Beatrice Genievre (Smith) Freeland (1909 - 1996)

Born 26 Jun 1909 in Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 12 Sep 1996 at age 87 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Beatrice Genievre "Bea" Smith,^[1] daughter of Adelbert Smith and Hattie M. (Robinson) Smith, was born on 26 June 1909 in Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.^[2][3][4] at Pennsylvania, USA. In the 1910 census, there is a Harriet Shettler, with a daughter Beatrice working as a servant in the in household of Wellington Blend, in Tuscarora, Steuben, New York. It is not certain that this is the same Hattie and Beatrice.^[5] She appeared on the census of 5 Jan. 1920 in the household of her parents, Adelbert Wesley Smith and Harriet Minerva (Robinson) Smith, at 802 John St., Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.^[6]

She married Gersham Freeland, son of Myron Freeland and Hettie (VanZile) Freeland^[7] on 16 July 1926 at Steuben County, New York. Her father gave permission for the marriage.^[3]

She and Gersham appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Adelbert Wesley Smith and Harriet Minerva Robinson at Taft Ave., Elkland, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.^[8] On 22 May 1930, Gersham transfered 1/2 acre to Beatrice's father, A. W. Smith, for $1.00 and A. W. Smith transfered 1/2 acre to Beatrice for $1.00 at Nelson, Pennsylvania.^[9] She and Gersham appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 in the household of Adelbert and Harriet at North Road, Nelson Township, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.^[10]

Problems between Beatrice and Gersham were reported.

The Wellsboro Agitator

2 Feb 1956

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Held Under $1,000 Bail

Gersham Freeland of Nelson, was arrested by Police Officer Flynn W. Whitehill of Elkland, charges of assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery on, complaint of Beatrice Freeland, the defendants's wife. Taken before Justice of the Peace James Kizer of Elkland, he was held under $1,000 bail, in default of which he was committed to jail.^[11]

Beatrice lived in 1995 at Elkland, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 12 Sep. 1996^[4] in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 87 and was buried at Highland Cemetery, Elkland, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. She and Gersham share the same headstone.^[12]

Census

5 Jan. 1920

802 John St., Elmira, Chemung Co., New York, USA

• Adelbert Smith 34 b. NY laborer, machine shop.
• Harriet Smith 31 wife b. NY.
• Beatrice Smith 11 dau. b. PA.^[6]

11 April 1930

Taft Ave., Elkland, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA

• Adelbert Smith 45 m. age 22 b. NY laborer tannery.
• Harriett M 42 wife b. NY m. age 19.
• Churchill Freeland 25 son-in-law m. age 21 b. PA laborer tannery.
• Beatrice Freeland 21 dau. m. age 17. b. PA.
• Betty J Freeland 3 gr-dau. b. PA.
• Carl B Freeland 7/12 gr-son b. PA.
• Bernard M Freeland 6 b. PA. (labeled as son of Adelbert not gr-son, so name should be Smith, is Smith in 1940 pws)^[8]

10 April 1940

North Road, Nelson, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, USA

• Adelbert Smith 53 b. PA laborer leather tannery.
• Harriet M Smith 51 wife b. NY.
• Bernard M Smith 15 son b. PA.
• Gersham B Freeland 35 son-in-law b. PA farmer.
• Beatrice G Freeland 30 dau. b. PA.
• Betty G Freeland 12 gr-dau. b. PA.
• Carl B Freeland 10 gr-son b. PA.
• Donna H Freeland 8 gr-dau. b. PA.
• Wesley W Freeland 4 gr-son b. PA.
• Edwina R Freeland 7/12 gr-dau. b. PA.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Valerie Waite to Phil Smith. 24 Aug. 2014.
2. ↑ Beatrice Genevera Smith Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911. The birth certificate shows both of her parents and also states that the birth was not legitimate. Her parents died not marry until 27 March 1911.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN1-DZWB : 28 March 2019), Gersham Freeland, 16 Jul 1926, Steuben, New York, United States; citing ref. ID 370, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,005,744.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Beatrice G. Freeland.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (1910 US Census: accessed 26 Feb 2014), Harriet Shettler in household of Wellington Blend, Tuscarora, Steuben, New York, United States; citing sheet , family 264, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1375093.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmira Ward 2, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 866. 1920 US Census. Adelbert Smith.
7. ↑ Mrs. Hettie Freeland Obituary 1944, Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, 20 Jan. 1944, page 6
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2151; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2341885. 1930 US Census. Adelbert Smith.
9. ↑ Nelson - Gersham Freeland to A. W. Smith, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, PA, 22 May 1930, page 8.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Nelson, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3614; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59-29. 1940 US Census. Adelbert Smith.
11. ↑ "Held Under $1,000 Bail." The Wellsboro Agitator. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, USA. p. 1.
12. ↑ Beatrice G Freeland memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Smith-43771.