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Gregory Francis Smith

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Gregory Francis Smith

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Oct 1949 (aged 97)
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.8189531, Longitude: -77.0370328
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"1852 Januarii 25 Franciscus Gregorius Smith filius legitimus Josephi et Mariae Annae Hemler, natus 14 hujus levantibus G. Emanuet et Anastasia Smith. Jos Enders." (Conewago Chapel Baptismal Register page 144)

"Hanover-Gregory F. Smith, 97, a retired farmer, died yesterday at 1:45 a.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Livelsberger, 17 West Hanover street, where he made his home.

"Mr. Smith was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and belonged to the Holy Name society. He was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Hemler Smith and was the last surviving member of his family. His wife, Mrs. Sarah J. Felix Smith, died Oct. 19, 1935.

"Surviving are three children, Mrs. Corrinne Breighner, 22 East Middle street; Mrs. William Livelsberger, with whom he resided, and Mrs. William Staub, Silver Run, Md.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

"Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. with brief rites at the Livelsberger residence followed by a requiem mass at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Baltimore street. Rev. Robert C. Gribbin will be celebrant. Internment will be in Conewago Chapel cemetery." ("The Gazette and Daily" York, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 15, 1949, Page 10)

Gregory married Sarah Jane Felix on February 15, 1876 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and they were the parents of these children:

1. Mary Joan Smith, born on May 13, 1877, baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania.

2. Corrine Madilla Smith, born on January 30, 1879, baptized the same day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married Stanislaus J. Breighner. Died on March 7, 1958, buried at Annunciation Cemetery in McSherrystown.

3. Florence Louisa Smith, born on October 25, 1881, baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married William Francis Livelsberger. Died on September 10, 1966.

4. Joseph Felix Smith, born February 20, 1883, baptized the same day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Died on July 26, 1883.

5. Elsie Ann Frances Smith, born November 13, 1886. Baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married William Staub.
"1852 Januarii 25 Franciscus Gregorius Smith filius legitimus Josephi et Mariae Annae Hemler, natus 14 hujus levantibus G. Emanuet et Anastasia Smith. Jos Enders." (Conewago Chapel Baptismal Register page 144)

"Hanover-Gregory F. Smith, 97, a retired farmer, died yesterday at 1:45 a.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Livelsberger, 17 West Hanover street, where he made his home.

"Mr. Smith was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and belonged to the Holy Name society. He was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Hemler Smith and was the last surviving member of his family. His wife, Mrs. Sarah J. Felix Smith, died Oct. 19, 1935.

"Surviving are three children, Mrs. Corrinne Breighner, 22 East Middle street; Mrs. William Livelsberger, with whom he resided, and Mrs. William Staub, Silver Run, Md.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

"Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. with brief rites at the Livelsberger residence followed by a requiem mass at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Baltimore street. Rev. Robert C. Gribbin will be celebrant. Internment will be in Conewago Chapel cemetery." ("The Gazette and Daily" York, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 15, 1949, Page 10)

Gregory married Sarah Jane Felix on February 15, 1876 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and they were the parents of these children:

1. Mary Joan Smith, born on May 13, 1877, baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania.

2. Corrine Madilla Smith, born on January 30, 1879, baptized the same day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married Stanislaus J. Breighner. Died on March 7, 1958, buried at Annunciation Cemetery in McSherrystown.

3. Florence Louisa Smith, born on October 25, 1881, baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married William Francis Livelsberger. Died on September 10, 1966.

4. Joseph Felix Smith, born February 20, 1883, baptized the same day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Died on July 26, 1883.

5. Elsie Ann Frances Smith, born November 13, 1886. Baptized the following day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Conewago Township, Pennsylvania. Married William Staub.


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