Smith, Minnie Isabell

From the Files of Virginia Aldridge

Daughter of James W. Smith and Olive Margaret Gladding
Born: 29 February 1888 Chandler, Warrick Co., IN
Died: 18 July 1977 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
Married: 5 August 1920 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN
    THOMAS RILEY BYRD
    son of Ezekiel Byrd and Nancy Smith
    Born: 7 August 1871 Rockwood, TN
    Died: 12 July 1956 Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO
    Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO

CHILD OF THOMAS AND MINNIE:

    1. Mary Olive Byrd + Charles W. Reese
        b. 14 August 1921 Rushville, Rush Co., IN
        m. 16 March 1940 Jackson Co., MO
        d. unknown - not listed in her mother's obituary as a survivor
        Child: Mary Rebecca Reese b. 1941 d. 2016

SOURCES:
Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920
Name: Minnie Issabell Smith
Father: James W
Mother: Margret O Gladden
County: Warrick
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Feb 29, 1888
Reference: Warrick County, Indiana

'Register of the Inmates of the Orphans'Home Warrick County, Indiana'
Placed in the Warrick County Orphans' Home by order of the Boon Township Trustee.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Spencer, Indiana; Roll: 403; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240403
George W Anderson 56 Head
Alvena H Anderson  54 Wife
William C Anderson 18 Son
Minnie B Smith         12 Servant

Year: 1910; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T624_379; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374392
Della Smith 21 Occupation: Seamstress; Industry: Children Home
Indexed as 27, image shows age 21.

Year: 1920; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: T625_465; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 102
J Emma Senour 58 Head
John M Senour 58 Husband
Minnie Smith 30 Servant - Occupation: Governess; Industry: Children Home
Margaret Beckley 20 Servant - Occupation: Cook; Industry: Children Home
Evelyn Dubois 18 Inmate
Ruth Dubois      8 Inmate
Charles Dubois 4 Inmate
Earl Acton        9 Inmate
Orland Barkes 8 Inmate
Guston Clevenger 11 Inmate

Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Minnie I Smith
Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 32
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 29 Feb 1888
Birth Place: Chandler, Indiana
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1920
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Shelbyville, Indiana
Father: James Smith
Mother: Olive Gladding
Spouse: Thomas R Byrd
Page: 26

Name: Thomas R Byrd
Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 46
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1874
Birth Place: Roane, Tennessee
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1920
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Rushville, Indiana
Father: Ezekiel Byrd
Mother: Nancy Smith
Spouse: Minnie I Smith
Page: 26

Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2340933
Thomas R Byrd 58 Head
Minnie I Byrd   42 Wife
Floyd W Byrd  18 Son [child from previous marriage]
Mary O Byrd    8 Daughter

Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02174; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 116-216
Thomas Byrd 69 Head
Minnie Byrd   52 Wife

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Minnie I. Byrd 191521071
Birth Date: 1888
Death Date: 1977
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Thomas Riley Byrd 191521103

Obituaries:
Thomas Riley Byrd Kansas City Times, issue 14 July 1956
Minnie I. Byrd Kansas City Times, issue 19 July 1977