Clara Gertrude (Chown) Smith (abt. 1890 - 1920)

Born about 11 Apr 1890 in Frankford, Sidney, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Frank Harold Smith — married 10 Jul 1915 in Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Died 27 Mar 1920 at about age 29 in York, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Marriage

10 July 1915 at Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario. Marriage license issued 26 June 1915 at Niagara Falls by Edward Stephen Cole. Witnesses: Elizabeth Chown, of Niagara Falls, and Celia S. Hockey, of Niagara Falls. Married by J. E. Hockey, Methodist, of Niagara Falls, Ontario

Groom: Frank Smith, age 23, resides in Niagara Falls since 1 Jan 1915, born in Wensfield, Eng., Bachelor, occupation: Shoemaker, Methodist, father: Enoch Smith, mother: Martha Millington

Bride: Clara Chown, age 24, resides in Niagara Falls, born in Frankford, Spinster, Methodist, father: George Chown, mother: Elizabeth A. Smedley

Census

18 April 1891

Frankford (Village), Hastings, Ontario

George S. Chown: male, age 30, married, Head, born in Ontario, parents born in England, Methodist, occupation: Brick Mason, wage earner, can read and write, not infirmed.

Elizabeth Ann Chown: female, age 28, married, Wife, born in England, parents born in England, Methodist, no occupation, can read and write, not infirmed.

Therall Mabel Chown: female, age 3, single, Daughter, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in England, Methodist, not infirmed.

Clara Gertrude Chown: female, age 1, single, Daughter, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in England, Methodist, not infirmed.

Kimnia Smedley: female, age 16, single, Sister-in-law, born in Ontario, father born in England, mother born in Ontario, Methodist, can read and write, not infirmed.

16 & 17 April 1901

Tillsonburg, North Norfolk, Ontario

George S. Chown: male, Head, married, born 29 March 1862, age 39, born in urban Ontario, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, occupation: Tinsmith, employee, worked 12 months at this occupation, earned $450 in salary at this occupation, can read and write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

Elizabeth Chown: female, Wife, married, born 13 Jan 1864, age 37, born in England, immigrated 1868, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

Thorell Chown: female, Daughter, single, born 12 Nov 1887, age 13, born in urban Ontario, immigrated 1868, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, no occupation, at school for 11 months, can read and write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

Clara Chown: female, Daughter, single, born 11 April 1890, age 10, born in urban Ontario, immigrated 1868, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, no occupation, at school for 11 months, can read and write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

Minnie Chown: female, Daughter, single, born 13 Sept 1894, age 6, born in urban Ontario, immigrated 1868, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, no occupation, at school for 11 months, can read and write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

William Chown: female, Son, single, born 8 Aug 1897, age 3, born in urban Ontario, immigrated 1868, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

George Chown: male, Father, widowed, born 27 Dec 1822, age 78, born in England, immigrated 1830, Methodist, English origin, Canadian, occupation: Tinsmith, Employer, cannot read nor write, speaks English, mother tongue is English, not infirmed

5 June 1911

44 Main St., Niagara Falls, Wellington, Ontario

George Chown: male, Head, married, born March 1862, age 49, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, occupation: Mason, employee, worked 40 weeks at main occupation in 1910, worked 60 hours per week at main occupation, total earnings at main occupation $700, insurance worth $1000, insurance costs $30 in a year, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Elizabeth Chown: female, Wife, married, born Jan 1863, age 48, born in England, immigrated 1868, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Clara Chown: female, Daughter, single, born April 1890, age 21, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, not at school, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Minnie Chown: female, Daughter, single, born Sept 1895, age 16, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, not at school, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

William Chown: male, Son, single, born Sept 1898, age 13, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, not at school, no occupation, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Mahalah Chown: female, Daughter, single, born Aug 1902, age 9, born in Ontario, English origin, Canadian, Methodist, no occupation, not at school, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Robert Jameson: male, Lodger, single, born May 1879, age 32, born in Scotland, immigrated 1909, Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation: Carpenter for building, employee, worked 52 weeks at main occupation in 1910, worked 60 hours per week at main occupation, total earnings at main occupation $800, no insurance, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

James Manson: male, Lodger, single, born March 1869, age 42, born in Scotland, immigrated 1909, Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, occupation: Carpenter for building, employee, worked 52 weeks at main occupation in 1910, worked 60 hours per week at main occupation, total earnings at main occupation $800, no insurance, can read and write, speaks English, doesn't speak French, not infirmed

Events

May 1909 - immigrated to Niagara Falls, New York

name: Clara Chown; age 17; female; single; occupation: Metal Burnisher, can read and write; Canada; Irish origin; resides at Niag. Falls, Canada; nearest relative: father, George S. Chown, of Niagara Falls, Ontario

9 May 1909 - immigrated to Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Name: Clara Chown, Sex: Female, Age: 17, Birthplace: Frankford, Ontario, Race: English, Departure Contact Name: George S F

Death

27 Mar 1920

Toronto Free Hospital, York, Ontario

name: Clara Smith; female; white; married; age 29; born in Canada in April 1891, born in Housekeeper; father: George S. Chown, born in Canada; informant: Frank Smith, of 240 Chisholm Ave., husband, buried at Niagara Falls, Ont.; undertaker: H.B. Cobbledick, of 1506 Danforth; She was attended from 6 Feb 1920 to 27 Mar 1920; died of Phthisis Pulmonalis (Tuberculosis), no operation, no autopsy; physician: Dr. Dobbie, of Toronto Free Hospital

Sources

• "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM5-SGNR : 8 March 2021), George Chown in entry for Frank Smith and Clara Chown, 10 Jul 1915; citing registration , Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,056,907. Event Type: Marriage, Source Details: 016612, Digital Folder Number: 004705324, Microfilm Number: 002056907, Image No. 227 [1], and Image Number: 00228

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• "Census of Canada, 1891" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 1726091, Surname: Chown, Given Name(s): George S, Age: 30, Province: Ontario, District Name: Hastings West, Sub-District Name: Frankford (Village), Image No.: 30953_148145-00745, page 16 [3]
• "Census of Canada, 1901" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 1854383, Surname: Chown, Given Name(s): George S, Province: Ontario, District Name: Norfolk North, Sub-District Name: Tillsonburg (Town), Image No.: z000086038, page 8, lines 27 - 33, family 82 [4]
• "Census of Canada, 1911" Library and Archives Canada, Item Number: 4994729, Surname: Chown, Given Name(s): George, Age: 49, Province: Ontario, District Name: Welland, Sub-District Name: Niagara Falls, Sub-District Description: NULL, Image No.: e002034450, family 40, page 4, lines 19 - 26 [5]
• "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3Y-F99X : 23 February 2021), Clara Chown, 1909; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 97, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,183. Event Type: Immigration, Affiliate Film Number: 97, Affiliate Publication Number: M1464, Affiliate Publication Title: Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, Digital Folder Number: 007542716, Microfilm Number: 001561183, Image Number: 00652, line 6 [6]
• "United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1895-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XGJV-TM5 : 14 November 2019), Clara Chown, 1909. Event Type: Immigration, Record Type: Cards, Affiliate Film Number: M1480_23, Affiliate Publication Number: M1480, Affiliate Publication Title: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954, Photograph Included: N, Affiliate Film Number: 23
• "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK31-3X9N : 23 February 2021), Clara Chown, 1895-1924; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 85, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,472,885. Event Type: Immigration, Affiliate Film Number: 85, Affiliate Publication Number: M1461, Affiliate Publication Title: Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, Digital Folder Number: 007543883, Microfilm Number: 001472885, Image Number: 00106

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• "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX1F-HZ1 : 2 March 2021), George S. Chown in entry for Clara Smith, 27 Mar 1920; citing York Twp., York Co., Ontario, 43748, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,412. Event Type: Death, Record Number: 47, Reference ID: 43748, GS Film Number: 1863412, Digital Folder Number: 4171001, Image Number: 977, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B04603-4 [8]