Family Group Sheet
NameSamuel Ollie Smedley, Half 2C4R
Birth3 Feb 1896, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Aug 1988, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Edward Smedley (1865-1942)
MotherElizabeth ("Lizzie") Morris (?1866-1933)
Marriage7 Apr 1916, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseLue "Eva" Dehart, 1C2R
Birth5 Feb 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1996, Sabina, Clinton Co., Ohio
BurialCrix Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam Henry Dehart (1874-1968)
MotherSarah Ellen Clark (1883-1916)
Children
1 FMertle Magelean Smedley, 2C1R
Birth8 Aug 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jul 1995, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseDavid Willie Mabry
2 MWilliam Dee Smedley, 2C1R
Birth11 Aug 1919, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseRoberta M. Lambert (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 FViola "Mae" Smedley, 2C1R
Birth26 Oct 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 2003, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana
4 MOscar Virgil Smedley, 2C1R
Birth21 May 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Sep 2002, Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio
SpouseLura Lambert , 2C1R
SpouseHazel Geraldine Lambert , 2C1R
SpouseVirginia Hunt
6 MJames Lindon Smedley , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseLoretta Conn , 6th Cousin
7 FJuanita Marlean Smedley, 2C1R
Birth22 Jan 1935, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death31 Dec 2003, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana
SpouseHarold Bone (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
8 MCharles "Roger" Smedley , 2C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseLinda Kulb
Notes for Samuel Ollie Smedley
His WWI draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Samuel Smedley, age 21, residence Crix, Ky, born 3 May 1878, occupation farming, self-employed, married.
The index to Kentucky death records lists Sam Smedley, d. 21 Aug 1988, age 92, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate vol 46, #22585.
The Social Security death index lists Sam Smedley, b. 3 Feb 1896, d. Aug 1988, SSN 401-14-3171 issued in Kentucky, last residence zip 40313 (Clearfield.)
The index to Kentucky death records lists Sam Smedley, d. 21 Aug 1988, age 92, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate vol 46, #22585.
The Social Security death index lists Sam Smedley, b. 3 Feb 1896, d. Aug 1988, SSN 401-14-3171 issued in Kentucky, last residence zip 40313 (Clearfield.)
Notes for Lue "Eva" Dehart
Her obituary in the Morehead News of Jan 3, 1997 reads:
"Eva DeHart Smedley, 95, of Pretty Valley, Fyrl Street, Clearfield, died Monday, Dec. 30, at the Autumn Years Nursing Home, Sabina, Ohio.
She was born Feb. 5, 1901 in Rowan County to the late William Henry and Sarah Clark DeHart. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Smedley on Aug. 21, 1988, one son, Junior Smedley and one daughter, Magelean Mabrey.
Surviving are four sons, William Smedley of Sabina, Ohio, Oscar Smedley of New Vienna, Ohio, James Smedley of Morehead and Roger Smedley of Lagro, Ind.; two daughters, Mae Lambert of Bluffton, Ind., and Juanita Bone of Sabina, Ohio; and one sister, Esta Crose of Clearfield. Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with Elder Owen Cox officiating with burial at the Crix Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dannie Lambert, Darrell Lambert, Dennis Lambert, Bobby Smedley, Ronald Smedley, Mitchell Smedley, Franklin Mabry and Everett Mabry."
"Eva DeHart Smedley, 95, of Pretty Valley, Fyrl Street, Clearfield, died Monday, Dec. 30, at the Autumn Years Nursing Home, Sabina, Ohio.
She was born Feb. 5, 1901 in Rowan County to the late William Henry and Sarah Clark DeHart. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Smedley on Aug. 21, 1988, one son, Junior Smedley and one daughter, Magelean Mabrey.
Surviving are four sons, William Smedley of Sabina, Ohio, Oscar Smedley of New Vienna, Ohio, James Smedley of Morehead and Roger Smedley of Lagro, Ind.; two daughters, Mae Lambert of Bluffton, Ind., and Juanita Bone of Sabina, Ohio; and one sister, Esta Crose of Clearfield. Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with Elder Owen Cox officiating with burial at the Crix Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dannie Lambert, Darrell Lambert, Dennis Lambert, Bobby Smedley, Ronald Smedley, Mitchell Smedley, Franklin Mabry and Everett Mabry."
Notes for Samuel Ollie & Lue "Eva" (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 202, records license issued on 5 April 1916 for Samuel Smedley, age 20, farmer, son of W. E. & Elizabeth Smedley, to Evie Dehart, age 15, daughter of W. H. & Sarah Ellen Dehart, both born in and residents of Rowan Co. (This book does not include the ministers’ returns.)
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 12B as family #121/124:
Smedley, Sam, 24, farmer; Eva, wife, 21; Magiline, dau, 2; Willie, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated Apr 17, lists on p. 6B as family #103:
Smedley, Sam, cement loader, 34, b. Ky/Indiana/Ky, age at first marriage 20; Eva, wife, 29, age at first marriage 15; Magalene, dau, 12; Willie B., son, 10; Viola, dau, 8; Oscar V., son, 5; Junior R., son, 2 11/12; James L., son, 8/12. All except Sam’s father born in Kentucky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-2, enumerated May 7, lists on p. 16B as family #255, on Wagner Branch:
Smedley, Sam, 44, farmer; Eva, wife, 39; Willie, son, 20; Viola, dau, 17; Oscar, son, 15; Sam Jr., son, 13; James, son, 13; Juanita, dau, 5. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The following household is headed by Eva’s brother Ottis.
Smedley, Sam, 24, farmer; Eva, wife, 21; Magiline, dau, 2; Willie, son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated Apr 17, lists on p. 6B as family #103:
Smedley, Sam, cement loader, 34, b. Ky/Indiana/Ky, age at first marriage 20; Eva, wife, 29, age at first marriage 15; Magalene, dau, 12; Willie B., son, 10; Viola, dau, 8; Oscar V., son, 5; Junior R., son, 2 11/12; James L., son, 8/12. All except Sam’s father born in Kentucky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-2, enumerated May 7, lists on p. 16B as family #255, on Wagner Branch:
Smedley, Sam, 44, farmer; Eva, wife, 39; Willie, son, 20; Viola, dau, 17; Oscar, son, 15; Sam Jr., son, 13; James, son, 13; Juanita, dau, 5. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The following household is headed by Eva’s brother Ottis.
