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John Smelser

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Birthplace: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Death: November 06, 1892 (81)
Rush, Indiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Smelser and Abigail Kiplinger
Husband of Tabitha Minerva Morgan
Father of Elizabeth P Smelser; Mary Jane Smelser; Georgia Ann Smelser; Marshall Taylor Smelser; Embree Clayton Smelser and 5 others
Brother of Harvey Smelser

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About John Smelser

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: John Smelser

Age: 39

Estimated birth year: abt 1811

Birth Place: Kentucky

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Union, Rush, Indiana

Family Number: 428

Household Members: Name Age

John Smelser 39

Tabitha M Smelser 34

Elizabeth P Smelser 12

Mary J Smelser 10

Georgia A Smelser 7

Marshall T Smelser 4

Embree C Smelser 1

John W Mcclenen 17

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: John Smelser

Age in 1860: 48

Birth Year: abt 1812

Birthplace: Kentucky

Home in 1860: Union, Rush, Indiana

Gender: Male

Post Office: Steeles

Household Members: Name Age

John Smelser 48

Fabitha Smelser 44

Elizabeth P Smelser 22

Gergiana E Smelser 17

Marshal T Smelser 14

Embre C Smelser 11

Julia E S Smelser 6

Milton A Smelser 4

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John Smelsoe [John Smelser]

Birth Year: abt 1811

Age in 1870: 59

Birthplace: Kentucky

Home in 1870: Union, Rush, Indiana

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Steels

Household Members: Name Age

John Smelsoe 59

Tabitha Smelsoe 54

Elizabeth Smelsoe 30

Marshall Smelsoe 24

Georgana Smelsoe 25

Embree C Smelsoe 21

Emeline S Smelsoe 16

Milton A Smelsoe 14

Tabitha J Smelsoe 9

1880 United States Federal Census :

Name: John Smelser

Home in 1880: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana

Age: 68

Estimated birth year: abt 1812

Birthplace: Kentucky

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Spouse's name: Tabitha M.

Father's birthplace: Ger

Mother's birthplace: Kentucky

Occupation: Farmer

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age

John Smelser 68

Elizabeth P. Smelser 42

George A. Smelser 37

Louisa Smelser 24

Amaziah M. Smelser 22

Josie Smelser 19

Tabitha M. Smelser 64

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John Smelser's Timeline

1811
August 3, 1811
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1838
1838
Indiana, United States
1839
October 1, 1839
Union City, Rush, Indiana, United States
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1846
1846
1849
1849
1850
1850
1853
1853
1856
June 13, 1856