John Hockley Smiley (abt. 1874 - 1915)

Born about 1874 in Pennsylvania

Died 10 Oct 1915 at about age 41 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Biography

John Smiley is a part of US Black heritage.

11 June 1880: Philadelphia, 7th Ward, District 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1229 Ramble Street; Occupation of Charles: Caterer; Charles H. Smiley 30 New Jersey/New Jersey/New Jersey; Amanda Smiley Wife 33 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania; John H. Smiley Son 6 Pennsylvania; William S. Smiley Son 4 Pennsylvania; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJ4-Q5V

2 June 1900: Chicago, Precinct 11, South Town, Ward 4, ED 90, Cook Co., Illinois; 3503 Dearborn Street, Rents; Occupation of John: Caterer; Married 2 years; John Smiley Head of Household 29 Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania; Ernestine Smiley Wife 24 Missouri/Maryland/Missouri James D Thompson, Boarder, 22 Missouri/Missouri/Missouri; Susie Thompson, Boarder, 19 Kentucky/Kentucky/Kentucky; James Thompson, Boarder, 2 Illinois/Missouri/Kentucky; Josie Lively, Boarder, 11 Maryland/Maryland/Virginia; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSG-7KW

15 April 1910: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; 5013 Dearborn Street; Martin Anderson Head of Household 47 Missouri; Clara Anderson Wife 50 Kentucky; John H Smiley, Roomer, Divorced, 37 Pennsylvania/Canada/Pennsylvania; Occupation of John Smiley: Newspaper Reporter; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK84-YLD

Sources

Census Record

Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968; Name J Hackley Smiley; Event Place Cook, Illinois; Residence Place Cook, Illinois; Age 25; Birth Year (Estimated) 1873; Spouse's Name Ernestine B Thompson; Spouse's Age 22; Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1876; License Type Marriage; Event Date 24 June 1898; Marriage Date 24 June 1898; Event Place Cook, Illinois; Spouse's Age 22; Record Number 66; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7WV-VZS

Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998; John Hockley Smiley; Name Note: 20 years in Chicago & Illinois; Age 41; Address: 5422 Dearborn Street, Ward 30-11; Burial Date: 13 October 1915; Death Date: 10 October 1915; Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Birth Year (Estimated) 1874; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Marital Status: Divorced; Occupation: Reporter-Newspaper; Race: Black; Ethnicity: American; Father's Name: C. H. Smiley; Father's Birthplace: Canada; Informants Name: Clara Anderson; Record Number: 23; Cemetery: Mt. Glenwood; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7J8-4BN