Descendants of Barnet (Barney) Smock

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  BARNET (BARNEY)8 SMOCK  (HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born Abt. 1821 in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1885 in Clay Co., Nebraska.  He married LEVINA MCCLAIN, daughter of JOHN MCCLAIN and KETURAH VERGES.  She was born 1825 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1885 in Clay Co., Nebraska.

 

Notes for BARNET (BARNEY) SMOCK:

Source: Clay County Nebraska Historical Society

Event: 21 Mar 1890

Publication: The Sun - Clay Center, Nebraska

Page 1 - Ong

Repository: Adams County Historical Society

Note: Mr. Barney Smock will start for his old home in Pennsylvania tomorrow morning. We wish him a pleasant journey and a safe return.

Research note: In 1890 Barney had only two of eleven siblings still living in Pennsylvania, Mary Jane wife of Samuel Reeves living in Belle Vernon and Samuel Smock in Smock, PA.

 

1850 USC Pennsylvania, Washington Twp., Fayette Co.,  Page 374B (Ancestry.com image 6 of 32)

 

     Smock, Barney, 29, Laborer, b. Fayette Co.

     ----------, Levina, 25, b. Fayette Co.

     ----------, John, 3, b. Fayette Co.

     ----------, Conley, 1, b. Fayette Co.

 

1860 USC Pennsylvania, Menallen Twp., Fayette Co., Page 268A & 268B (Ancestry.com images 9&10 of 36)

 

     Smock, Barnet, 36, M, Farmer, 1000, PA

     -----------, Lavina, 35, PA

     -----------, Jno, 13, PA

     -----------, Chas, 10, PA

     -----------, Silas C., 5, PA

     -----------, Alice, 2, PA

 

1880 USC Nebraska, Sheridan Pct., Clay Co., Page 96A

 

     Smock, Burnet, W,M, 59, Farmer, PA, PA, PA

     ----------, Lousia, W,F, 56, Keeping House, PA, PA, PA

     ----------, Silas E., W,M, 23, Farmer, PA, PA, PA

 

1885 Nebraska census Index, Logan Twp., Clay Co., Midway Borough,  OSPage Number 9B

 

     (living with Mary Smock, widow of Charles Conley Smock)

     Smock, Baunt, 66, PA

     Smock, Swine, 64, PA  (Most likely Levine or Levina, Barnet/Barney's wife Levina McClain.   First names of most members of this family were badly mis-spelled in the 1885 Nebraska state census.)

 

Notes for LEVINA MCCLAIN:

The 1850 census has Levina as Barney Smocks wife's first name and in her mother's will it is written Levina. The Nebraska records have her name spelled Lavina.

 

       

Children of BARNET SMOCK and LEVINA MCCLAIN are:

2.                   i.    JOHN M.9 SMOCK, b. Jan 1847, Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

3.                  ii.    CHARLES CONLEY SMOCK, b. 1849, Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; d. Bet. 1882 to 1885, Clay Co., Nebraska.

4.                 iii.    SILAS C. SMOCK, b. Apr 1855, Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

                   iv.    ALICE SMOCK, b. 1858, Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN M.9 SMOCK (BARNET (BARNEY)8, HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born Jan 1847 in Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.  He married SARAH MELISSA GOLDEN.  She was born Dec 1852 in Ohio.

 

Notes for JOHN M. SMOCK:

 

Source: Clay County Historical Society website online

Clay County Nebraska Plat Book of 1886

Pub: Davy & Dunlap, Lincoln Neb. & Chicago, ILL.

Logan Precinct pg. 45

J.M. Smock, Section 9, 240 acres

Mary Smock, Section 9, 80 acres

Research Note: Mary was John M. Smock's sister-in-law who married Charles Burr Isham after the death of her 1st husband Charles Conley Smock.

C.B. Isham is shown owning 80 acres in section 4 across the road from John M. Smock.

 

1880 USC  Nebraska, Logan Pct., Clay Co., Page 102D

 

     Smock, John, W,M, 33, Farmer, PA, PA, PA

     -----------, Sarah, W,F, 27, Wife, OH, OH, OH

     -----------, Charles, W,M, 7, Son, IL, OH, PA

 

1885  Nebraska, Logan Twp., Clay Co., Index

 

     Smock, John M., 36, PA

     -----------, Sarah M, 31, OH

     -----------, Charles F., 12, IL

 

1900 USC  Nebraska, Logan Twp., Clay Co. Page 96A

 

     Smock, John, Head, W,M, Jan 1847, 53, Md 30, PA, PA, PA

     -----------, Sarah M., Wife, W,F, Dec 1852, 47, Md 30, Mo of 2, 1 living, OH, OH, OH

     -----------, Charles F. Son, W,M, Oct 1872, 27, S,  IL, PA, OH

 

Source: Clay County Historical Society website online

Publication: The Sun Clay Center, Nebraska May 16 1890 Vol.VI #40

Note: J.M. Smock, one of the south side representive democrats gave us a pleasant call Wednesday. He reports grass shorter than he ever saw it in Nebraska this month. He has corn up high enough to cultivate.

 

Notes for SARAH MELISSA GOLDEN:

1910 USC Ong Village, Logan Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska  Page 2B

 

53-54

Smock Melissa, F,W, 57, M1, 39yrs, Mo of 2, 1 living, OH, OH, OH

       

Children of JOHN SMOCK and SARAH GOLDEN are:

5.                   i.    CHARLES FRANKLIN10 SMOCK, b. Oct 1872, Illinois.

                     ii.    THOMAS M. SMOCK, m. MARIA L. HARTEL.

 

 

3.  CHARLES CONLEY9 SMOCK (BARNET (BARNEY)8, HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born 1849 in Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1882 to 1885 in Clay Co., Nebraska.  He married MARY WETHERELL 27 Jan 1878 in Ford County, Illinois, daughter of THOMAS WETHERELL and ALICE LYNCH.  She was born 22 Aug 1858 in Manchester, England, and died 08 May 1931 in Ong, Clay Co., Nebraska.

 

Notes for CHARLES CONLEY SMOCK:

 

1880 USC  Nebraska, Logan Pct., Clay Co., Page 101A

 

     Smock, Charles, W,M, 30, Farmer, PA, PA, PA

     -----------, Mary, W,F, 22, Wife, Eng, Eng, Eng

     -----------, Clarence, W,M, Son, NE, PA, Eng

 

1885  Nebraska, Logan Twp., Clay Co.,  Index

 

     Smock, Mary, 27, Eng

     -----------, Claunce W., 6, NE   (Clarence W.)

     -----------, Barthin, 4, NE     (Arthur Barnett)

     -----------, Earl L., 3, NE     (Earl Leonard)

     -----------, Baunt, 66, PA    (Barnet (Barney) Smock)

     -----------, Swine, 64, PA    (Levina (McClain) Smock, Barnet's wife)

 

1900 USC  Nebraska, Logan Twp., Clay Co.,  Page 94B

 

     Isham, Charles B., Head, W,M, Sep 1851, 49, Md 13, Farmer, OH, Oh, OH

     Isham, Mary, Wife, W,F, Aug 1858, 42, Md 13, Mo of 5, 5 living, Eng, Eng, Eng

     Smock, Earl L., St Son, W,M, Feb 1882, 18, NE, OH, Eng

     Isham, Marshal B., Son, W,M, Jan 1889, NE, OH, Eng

     Isham, Francis E., Dau, W,F, Oct, 1897, 2, NE, OH, Eng

 

Notes for MARY WETHERELL:

 

Illinois Archives Database, Marriage Record:  Smock, Charles C.    Weatherilt, Mary   1/27/1878     Record # 001/0001/00000013  Ford County, IL

 

Mary's second husband was Charles Burr Isham of Ong, Nebraska.  They were married June 14, 1888.  The two children of her second marriage were,  Marshall Burr Isham born June 26, 1889 and Francis Eleanor Isham born October 16, 1896, both at Ong, Nebraska.

 

Source: From the book  "A Survey of the Ishams in England and America", author Homer Worthington Brainard, Pub date 1938

Page 479 " 604 CHARLES BURR ISAHM (Marshall Burr, Ezra, Zebulon, Asher, John , John), born Sept. 6, 1851(or 1852); living at Ong, Meb. in 1937; married first, at Ong, Neb. June 18, 1876, Mary Wetherell, born Manchester, England Aug. 22, 1858, daughter of Thomas and Alice (Lynch) Wetherell; married second, June 14, 1888, Mary (Molly) Smock of Edgar, Neb, born (???), died at Ong May 8, 1931."

 

Note: It is now known Mary Wetherell and Mary (Molly) Smock are the same person and Charles Burr Isham was married only once to the widow of Charles Conley Smock.

 

Clay County Historical Society, Online

Ong Cemetery Record:

NAME: Mary Wethrilt - Birth: Aug 22 1857 -  Death: May 08 1931 - Comment: Charley B. Isham

 

More About CHARLES SMOCK and MARY WETHERELL:

Marriage: 27 Jan 1878, Ford County, Illinois

       

Children of CHARLES SMOCK and MARY WETHERELL are:

                      i.    CLARENCE WETHERELL10 SMOCK, b. 16 Feb 1879, Clay Co., Nebraska; m. NELLIE D. HEDDEN; b. 1882, Paris, Missouri.

 

Notes for CLARENCE WETHERELL SMOCK:

 

1910 USC  Missouri, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp, Paris City,  Page 254A  (Ancestry.com image 21 of 31)

 

Hedden, William H, Head, M,W, 59, Md 36yr, MO, KY, KY, Farmer, Odd Jobs

Lucretia, Wife, F,W, 59, Md 36yr, Mo of 7, 7 Living MO, MO, KY

Leslie J., Son, M,W, 22, S, MO, Mo, MO, Meat Cutter

Verdie M, Daughter, F,W, 14, S, MO, MO, MO

Smock, Clarence W., Son-in Law, 31, Md 3, NE, PA, Eng, Teamster, Draying

Smock, Nellie D., Daughter, F,W, 28, Md 3, MO, MO, MO

 

1920 USC Missouri, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., Paris City,  Page 44B  (Ancestry.com image 4 0f 29)

 

Smock, Clarence W., Head, M,W, 40, Md, NE, PA, Eng, Clerk, Drug Store

Nellie D., Wife, F,W, 38, Md, MO, MO, MO

Hedden, William H., Father-in Law, M,W, 69, MO, KY, KY

Lucretia C., Mother-in Law, F,W, 69, MO, MO, MO

 

1930 USC Missouri, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., Paris City, Page 18A

 

Hedden, William H., Head, M,W, 79, Md age 22, MO, KY, KY

Lucretia, Wife, F,W, 79, Md age 22, MO, MO, KY

Smock, Clarence, Son-in-Law, M,W, 50, Md age 23, NE, Eng, Eng, Laborer, Dray-Leuis

Nellie, Daughter, F,W, 49, Md age 22, MO, MO, MO 

 

                     ii.    ARTHUR BARNETT SMOCK, b. 14 Jun 1880, Clay Co., Nebraska; d. 18 Oct 1966, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. NELLIE CAROLINE NELSON; b. 15 Sep 1882, Davenport, Iowa; d. 22 Jul 1963, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Notes for ARTHUR BARNETT SMOCK:

1910  USC Ong Village, Logan Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska  Pg3A

 

Smock Aurthur B., Head, M,W, 29, Md, 3yrs, NE, PA, Eng

Smock U. Carrie, Wife, F,W, 27, Md, 3 yrs, Mo of 0, 0 living, NE, Swedish, Swedish

Smock, Earl L., Brother, M.W, 28, S, NE, PA, Eng

Nelson Tillie, sister-in-law, F,W, 32, S, NE, Swedish, Swedish

White Harry, Boarder, M,W, 25, S, NE, OH, OH

 

1920  Ong Village, Logan Twp, Clay Co., Nebraska  Pgs 89B&90A

 

Smock, Arthur B., Head, M,W, 39, NE, PA, Eng

Smock, Carrie, Wife, F,W, 37, NE, Sweden, Sweden

 

Notes for NELLIE CAROLINE NELSON:

 

California Death Index, 1940-1997  (Ancestry.com online database)

 

Name Smock, Carrie

SS#562346104

Sex: Female

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1882

Birthplace: Nebraska

Death Date: 22 Jul 1963

Death Place: Los Angeles

Mothers Maiden Name: (blank)

Fathers surname: (blank)

 

                    iii.    EARL LEONARD SMOCK, b. 28 Feb 1882, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska; m. ENEA E. ???; b. 1887, Illinois.

 

Notes for EARL LEONARD SMOCK:

 

1920 USC Nebraska, Clay Co., Edgar Twp., Edgar City, Page 8A  (Ancestry.com image 15 of 32)

 

Smock, Earl L., Head, M,W, 37, M, NE, PA, Eng,  Salesman

Eula E., Wife, F,W, 33, IL, IL, IL

 

1930 USC  Nebraska, Clay Co., Edgar Twp., Edgar City,  Page 137 (Ancestry.com image 9 of 20)

 

Smock, Earl L., Head, M,W, 48, Md age 28, NE, PA, Eng, Clerk Hdwe

Enea E., Wife, F, W, 43, Md age 23, IL, IL, IL

Sugden?., Muriel, Niece, F, W, 12, NE, NE, NE

Delaney., Mildred, Niece, F,W, 7, IA, NE, NE

Delaney., Margaret M., Niece, F,W, 3, IA, NE, NE

 

 

4.  SILAS C.9 SMOCK (BARNET (BARNEY)8, HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born Apr 1855 in Washington Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.  He married MINNIE M. ???.  She was born Sep 1860 in Michigan.

 

Notes for SILAS C. SMOCK:

 

1885  Nebraska, Logan Twp., Clay Co., Index

 

     Smock, Selas C., 30, PA

     -----------, Menne, 23, IL

 

 

1900 USC  Idaho, South Moscow Pct., Latah Co., Page 209A

 

     Smock, Silas C., Head, W,M, Apr 1855, 45, Md 20, Farm Laborer, Pa, PA, PA

     -----------, Minnie M., Wife, W,F, Sept 1860, 39, Md 20, Mo of 1, 1 living, MI, NY, NY

     -----------, Pearl, Daughter, W.F, July 1890, 9, At School, NE, PA, MI

       

Child of SILAS SMOCK and MINNIE ??? is:

                      i.    PEARL10 SMOCK, b. Jul 1890, Nebraska.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

5.  CHARLES FRANKLIN10 SMOCK (JOHN M.9, BARNET (BARNEY)8, HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born Oct 1872 in Illinois.  He married AGNES ORLENA ALKIRE, daughter of JOSEPH ALKIRE and NANCY JORDEN.  She was born 02 Jun 1879 in Fillmore Co., Nebraska, and died 13 Jun 1967 in Scotts bluff, Nebraska.

       

Children of CHARLES SMOCK and AGNES ALKIRE are:

6.                   i.    LESTER FRANKLIN11 SMOCK, b. 22 Sep 1904, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska; d. 13 Aug 1976.

                     ii.    HOWARD GLENN SMOCK, b. 01 May 1906, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska; d. 1954.

                    iii.    MYRETTA AGNES SMOCK, b. 15 Aug 1910, Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska; d. 1931.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

6.  LESTER FRANKLIN11 SMOCK (CHARLES FRANKLIN10, JOHN M.9, BARNET (BARNEY)8, HENRY V.7, BARNET AKA "BARNES"6, LEONARD5, BARENT4, LEENDERT (LEONARD) HENDRICKSE3, HENDRICK MATTHYSE2, MATHIAS1) was born 22 Sep 1904 in Edgar, Clay Co., Nebraska, and died 13 Aug 1976.  He married VIVIAN COOK, daughter of HAVILA COOK and MABEL ???.  She was born 1906 in Nebraska.

       

Child of LESTER SMOCK and VIVIAN COOK is:

                      i.    PHYLLIS12 SMOCK, b. 1930.

 

CONTACT:   Gene Smock gsmock@oldwiz.net

Back to Ancestor and Descendent Reports List

July 19, 2006