Effa Geneva (Harris) Smith (1884 - 1948)

Born 13 Jun 1884 in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa

Ancestors

Wife of Sheldon Lafe Smith — married 23 Jun 1910 in Cass, Iowa

Died 31 May 1948 at age 63 in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa

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Biography

Effa was born on June 13, 1884, in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Edward Harris and Margaret Acker.

Effa was married on June 23, 1910, to Sheldon "Shelly" Lafe Smith on June 23, 1910, in Cass County, Iowa.^[1]

She passed away on May 31, 1948, in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa and is buried in the Atlantic Cemetery there.

An obituary was published in the Atlantic News Telegraph on June 2, 1948.

Funeral Notices

For Mrs. S.L. Smith

Funeral services for Mrs. Effa G. Smith, wife of Sheldon L. Smith, were held at the Roland, Peacock & Baxter funeral home this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. L. D. Thomas officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Hohanshelt. Mrs. Lyle Harris and Mrs. Elmer Nelson, with the latter as accompanist, sang "In the Garden" and "Old Rugged Cross."'

Serving as casket bearers were Cecil and Claude Malone, Harold Karwal, Joe Herbert, Max and Paul Smith. Interment was in the Atlantic Cemetery.'

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Timeline

June 13, 1884 - Birth - Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa.

1900 - United States Federal Census - In the 1900 census, Edward E. Harris, 40, is living with his wife, Margret A. Harris, 38, in Pymosa Township, Cass County, Iowa. Living with them are their children, Effa G. Harris, 15; Edna S. Harris, 14; Lester V. Harris, 8; Ira A. Harris, 5, and Marria E. Harris, 3.^[2]

1910 - United States Federal Census - In the 1910 census, Ed Harris, 50, and his wife, Margaret Harris, 47, are farming in Pymosa Twp., Cass Co., IA. Living with them are their children, Effa Harris, 25; Lester Harris, 18; Ira Harris, 15; Maria Harris, 13; and Leo Harris, 5.^[3]

June 23, 1910 - Marriage - Married to Sheldon "Shelly" Lafe Smith in Cass County, Iowa.

1930 - United States Federal Census - In 1930, Shelly Smith, 52, is living in Pymosa Twp., Cass County, Iowa, with his wife, Effa G. Smith, 45. He is farming. Living with them are their children, Zelma M. Smith, 19; Margaret A. Smith, 15, and Delbert E. Smith, 6 months.^[4]

1940 - United States Federal Census - In the 1940 census, Sheldon L. Smith, 62, is living in Pymosa Twp., Cass County, Iowa, with his wife, who is mislisted as Eppa G. Smith, 55, and their son Delbert E. Smith, 10. Sheldon, who is listed as having an 8th grade education is farming. Effa is shown as also having an 8th grade education.^[5]

May 31,1948 - Death - Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa.

Sources

1. ↑ Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, no. 5203, Smith-Harris, 1910; FHL microfilm 1,035,238.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, Cass, Iowa, population schedule, Pymosa Township, enumeration district (ED) 0037, sheet 3B, dwelling 56, family 56, Edward E. Harris; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 422.
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, Cass, Iowa, population schedule, Pymosa Twp., enumeration district (ED) 0045, sheet 3B (overwritten), p. 6551, dwelling 66, family 66, Ed Harris; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 395.
4. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Cass, Iowa, population schedule, Pymosa Twp., enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 7A, p. 183 stamped, dwelling 148, family 146, Shelly Smith; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 646.
5. ↑ 1940 U.S. census, Cass, Iowa, population schedule, Pymosa Twp., enumeration district (ED) 15-23, sheet 4A, p. 242 stamped, household 71, Sheldon L. Smith; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1145.

Acknowledgments

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