Elizabeth (Davis) Smith (1854 - 1931)

Born 3 Dec 1854 in Canada

Wife of Alexander Smith — married 3 Apr 1878 in Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1931 at age 76 in Alton, Peel, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Elizabeth (Davis) Smith 's burial was documented by the Cemeterist Project.

Elizabeth (Davis) Smith is buried in Alton Cemetery, Peel, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth( Lizzie) was the daughter of Joseph Davis and Mary McDevitt
Marriage to Alexander Smith 3 April 1878.

1901 Canada Census Ontario, Township of Caledon
Elizabeth - widowed, age 46, born Dec 3, 1854
John - son, age 22 born 1879
Annie M, - daughter, age 20 born 1880
Mary E. - daughter, age 18, born 1882
Janet D - daughter, age 16, born 1884

Research Notes

On the 1901 Census, her nephew Melvin Roy Smith is described as her son.

Obituary

Orangeville Banner, Source Type: Obituary, Date: 26 Feb 1931, Page 3, Column 3 Contents:
Orangeville Banner, February 26, 1931, Pg 3: SMITH, Elizabeth (nee Davis):
After a brief illness Elizabeth Davis, widow of the late Alexander Smith, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Widdis, 9 Columbine Ave., Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 10th, in her 77th year.
Deceased was a daughter of the late Joseph Davis, and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Widdis, of Toronto, Mrs. J. S. Dods, Alton, Mrs. Charles Gibson, of Guelph, a son, J. W. Smith, of Toronto, fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren two sisters, Mrs. A. G. Patterson, of Alton, Mrs. Jean Reid, of Hillsburg, and two brothers, Dr. Charles Davis, of Hillsburgh and Joseph Davis, of Orangeville.
On Thursday, February 12th, a very impressive private service was conducted at her home in Toronto, by Rev. F. N. Bowes, after which the remains were taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Dods, Alton, the vicinity in which Mrs. Smith had spent the greater part of her life.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. On Friday the funeral service was conducted by Rev. F. N. Bowes, assisted by Rev. W. M. Lee, of Alton. Interment took place in Alton Cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. Kenneth and Harold Widdis, R. C. Allen, Albert Smith, A. G. Patterson and J. Williamson.
The floral tributes included: Pillows, The Family, Grandchildren, wreaths, brothers and sister, The Metropolitan Office Staff and Lynn Sportswear; sprays, Stanley Davis, Mrs. L. Force, Eva and Leslie Chaffey, Dorothy and Howard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watt, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ferns, Mr. F. W. Rowan, Mrs. S. Noble and Mrs. C. Huggen, Mrs. Sinclair; Sheaf of lilies, Mrs. Ethel Davis and Brock; bouquet of roses, little Doreen Allen.

Headstone Transcription
Alexander Smith 1852 - 1901
His Wife Elizabeth Davis 1854 - 1931
Janet D. Widdis 1884 - 1972

Name

Name: Elizabeth /Smith Page: Year: 1891; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: T-6329; Year: 1901; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37

Birth

Birth 3 Dec 1854
Place: Canada Year: 1891; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: T-6329; Family No: 159 Page: Year: 1901; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37

Residence

Date: 1901
Residence: Age: 46 Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada Page: Year: 1901; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37
Date: 1891
Age: 36 Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada Source: Page: Year: 1891; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: T-6329; Family No: 159

Sources

• 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
• 1871 Census of Canada, Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 16
• 1891 Census of Canada, Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6329; Family No: 159
• 1901 Census of Canada, Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37
• http://geneology.dufferinmuseum.com/#Action=SourceDetails&SourceID=209347
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214568178/elizabeth-smith
• https://canadianheadstones.ca/wp/headstone-vendor/?wpda_search_column_idperson=915935
• Personal visit to Alton Cemetery by Ross-19791