Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Smith
Birth2 Apr 1880, Perry Co., Ohio
FatherJames R. Smith (1848-1910)
MotherLouisa Shafer (1855-)
Marriage17 Dec 1901, Hocking Co., Ohio
SpouseHattie C. Pettit, Half 1C3R
Birth13 May 1884, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death20 Feb 1947, Glouster, Athens Co., Ohio
FatherJohn A. Pettit (1850-1923)
MotherNancy Susan Holley (1850->1900)
Children
1 MJames D. Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1904, Athens Co., Ohio
2 FLily D. Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1906, Athens Co., Ohio
3 MEverett Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt Jan 1910, Athens Co., Ohio
4 MCharles Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1912, Athens Co., Ohio
5 MRaymond Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1915, Athens Co., Ohio
6 FDoris Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1917, Athens Co., Ohio
7 FEsther Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1921, Millfield, Athens Co., Ohio
8 FLucy Smith, Half 2C2R
Birthabt 1923, Millfield, Athens Co., Ohio
Notes for Robert Smith
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Athens Co., Ohio, records Robert Smith, age 39, residence Orbiston, Hocking Co., Ohio, , born 2 April 1879, occupation miner, employer Westren (sic) Fuel Co., Athens Co., Ohio, nearest relative Hattie Smith, Orbiston, Hocking Co., O.
The 1900 census also gave his birthdate as April 1879, but in the 1880 census, taken in June, he was listed as age 2 months born April 1880.
The 1900 census also gave his birthdate as April 1879, but in the 1880 census, taken in June, he was listed as age 2 months born April 1880.
Notes for Hattie C. Pettit
Her death certificate records Hattie C. Smith, born 13 May 1884 in Greenup Co., Ky, died 20 Feb 1947 in Glouster, Athens Co., Ohio, wife of Robert Smith, father John A. Pettit, mother’s maiden name Susan Holley, cause of death carcinoma of liver.
Notes for Robert & Hattie C. (Family)
Hocking Co., Ohio marriage book H, p. 346, records the marriage on 17 Dec 1901 of Robert Smith, age 23 on 2 April 1901, residence Orbiston, Ohio, born in Perry Co., Ohio, occupation coal miner, father James Smith, mother’s maiden name Louisa Schaeffer, first marriage, and Hattie Pettit, age 17 on 23 May 1901, residence Murray City, born in Kentucky, father John Pettit, mother’s maiden name Susan Holly, first marriage, by J. A. Donley, J.P.
The reported age for Robert is inconsistent with the 1880 census, where he was listed as age 2 months, born Apr 1880.
The reported age for Robert is inconsistent with the 1880 census, where he was listed as age 2 months, born Apr 1880.
Census
1910 census of Athens Co., Ohio, York township, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 6B as family #104/110:
Smith, Robert, 30, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, coal miner; Hattie, wife, 25, b. Ky Ky W.Va, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; James D., son, 6; Lily D., dau, 4; Everett, son, 3/12. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
1920 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Millfield precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 1B as family #14:
Smith, Robert, 40, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, coal miner; Hattie, wife, 35, b. Ky Ky W.Va; James, son, 16; Lillie, dau, 13; Everett, son, 10; Charles, son, 7; Raymond, son, 4; Doris, dau, 2. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
1930 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Dover township, village of Millfield, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 6A as family #118:
Smith, Robert, 51, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, age at first marriage 22, loader at coal mine; Hattie, wife, 45, b. Ky Ky W.Va, age at first marriage 17; Charles, son, 17, trapper at coal mine; Raymond, son, 14; Doris, dau, 12; Esther, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
Smith, Robert, 30, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, coal miner; Hattie, wife, 25, b. Ky Ky W.Va, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; James D., son, 6; Lily D., dau, 4; Everett, son, 3/12. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
1920 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Millfield precinct, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 1B as family #14:
Smith, Robert, 40, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, coal miner; Hattie, wife, 35, b. Ky Ky W.Va; James, son, 16; Lillie, dau, 13; Everett, son, 10; Charles, son, 7; Raymond, son, 4; Doris, dau, 2. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
1930 census of Athens Co., Ohio, Dover township, village of Millfield, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 6A as family #118:
Smith, Robert, 51, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, age at first marriage 22, loader at coal mine; Hattie, wife, 45, b. Ky Ky W.Va, age at first marriage 17; Charles, son, 17, trapper at coal mine; Raymond, son, 14; Doris, dau, 12; Esther, dau, 9; Lucy, dau, 7. All children born Ohio Ohio Ky.
