Hello Mary.
Your great grandmother Susan Elizabeth (Susan E) died 2 Nov 1913 in Brown Co., KS.
On 1880 the family was living in Mission Township, Brown Co., KS (North East ot the state). Acording to the 1880 US Census, her youngest son was William I Smith. (It is said that Sussan was born in Germany, probably by mistake. Her husband was born in Germany).
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jos Smith Self M 38 Germany
Susan E Smith Wife F 43 Germany
Mollie Smith Daughter F 13 West Virginia, United States
Henry Smith Son M 11 West Virginia, United States
Ralph B Smith Son M 9 Kansas, United States
Jno N Smith Son M 4 Kansas, United States
Wm I Smith Son M 2 Kansas, United States
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPK-642 : 7 September 2017), Wm I Smith in entry for Jos Smith, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 19, sheet 462C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0374; FHL microfilm 1,254,374.
The family moved South. They were living in Marmaton Twp, Bourbon Co., KS (South East of the state) on 1895. Susan's third husband, Joseph Smith, was still alive. According to the 1895 KS State Census, Susan was born in WV.
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Smith M 54 Germany
Susan E Smith F 60 West Virginia
John N Smith M 19 Kansas
Wm I Smith M 17 Kansas
Citing this Record
"Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-3KYJ : 12 November 2017), Wm I Smith in entry for Joseph Smith, 1895.
On 1900, Susan was living with her son William I Smith in Hiawatha Twp, Brown Co., KS (northern neighboring twp of Mission Twp, place where the family was living in the 1880 US Census). According to the 1900 US Census, Susan was born Feb 1835 in WV and she was the mother of 5 (out of 6) living children.
Name: Susan Smith
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Hiawatha Township Hiawatha city Ward 1-2, Brown, Kansas, United States
Marital Status: Widowed
Number of Living Children: 5
Birth Date: Feb 1835
Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother of how many children: 6
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Susan Smith Head F 65 West Virginia
William I Smith Son M 25 Kansas
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT3-ZMZ : accessed 11 September 2019), William I Smith in household of Susan Smith, Hiawatha Township Hiawatha city Ward 1-2, Brown, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 2A, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,472.
According to her tombstone, Susan was born 17 Feb 1835. She is buried in Hiawatha Cemetery.
See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167353709
