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Note: Dolní Bělá (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdolɲiː ˈbjɛlaː]) is a village and municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located approximately 20 kilometers north north-west of Plzeň. The village had 446 inhabitants as of July 3, 2006. Ober Bris or Horni Briza where Mary Stepanek came from is only 5 to 6 miles to the south of Dolni Bela. Dolni Bela 06 page 63 http://www.portafontium.eu/iipimage/30061176/dolni-bela-06_0540-n?x=192&y=136&w=474&h=185 Birth record Shows July 28, 1851
Mary Sramek Levesque I see that no one has added on the extra data from the record. Mine is only about a 65% today, but here it is.
28 July 1851 born and baptized. Child Josef Catholic, male, legitimate Father: Šmid Václav, cottager and ____ zednícky? from (probably Dolní Běla but looks like a mix of German and Czech equivalent of Neustadt) house 8, then a very long phrase I cannot interpret, but which looks VERY interesting. Ok end of fourth line says “syn”, son of Ján Šmid, who has the same occupation as Václav, I suspect “tovaryš” means master or licensed or something like that. Ján Šmid is from Všen__ house 26, and probably the district Radnice. Václav’s mother is Anna, maiden name Nový, but you already knew that, from Bezděkov house 22. Mother is Anna Ruže, daughter of the deceased František Ruže, podruh from Kopvel? number 2. Then that long explanation about where that is. “Kraj” is a clue word that tells me that. Then mother Marie born Beneš from the same house number 2.
Death certificate Retired age at death 63 yrs 5 months 24 days occupation groceryman cause of death Cirosis of liver
Index: SAGINAW DAILY NEWS Monday, January 19, 1914 (9) Name: SMITH, JOSEPH Spouse's Name: MARY STEPANEK Married: 02/09/1874 Birth Date: 07/24/1850 Birth Place: DOLNI BELA, BOHEMIA Death Date: 01/18/1914 Death Place: SAGINAW, MI Miscellaneous Year Moved to US/Saginaw: US AT AGE 16 Cemetery: FOREST LAWN Misc: OWNED GROCERY STORE ON WADSWORTH
Dolní Bělá (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdolɲiː ˈbjɛlaː]) is a village and municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located approximately 20 kilometers north north-west of Plzeň. The village had 446 inhabitants as of July 3, 2006.
Joseph Smith, one of the best known Bohemians in this city, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o' clock at the family residence, 1403 Carroll street from cirrhosis of the liver, witch he had been ailing for the last year, being confined to the bed since Dec. 12. Deceased was born in Dolni Bela, Bohemia, July 24, 1850, coming to America at the age of 16 years, settling in Iowa City, Iowa, where he lived for one year then coming to Saginaw, where he was married to Mary Stepanek, Feb. 9, 1874. The widow survives with three children, John of Saginaw, Mrs. J. E. Dork of this city, and Mrs. Henry Van Welde of Detroit, one sister, Mrs. Frank Juzek of Scheyler, Neb., and one sister and two brothers of Bohemia. For many years he conducted a grocery store on Wadsworth street, having retired from active business several years ago. He was a member of the C.S.R.S. No. 171, being one of its charter members. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, with burial at Forest Lawn.
Joseph Smith was born in Bohemia in 1851 according to his travel papers. His name in Bohemia was Josef Smid (German version is Schmidt). He died in Saginaw January 19, 1914. He is listed as a laborer on his daughter Anna's birth certificate in December of 1880.
Joseph and Mary are buried Forestlawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan, lot 308, section 14.
1870 Saginaw census pg 253 in household of Joseph Stanjeck 45 yrs laborer b Austria Anna 31 keeps house b Austria Joseph Smith 18 laborer b Austria
1880 East Saginaw District 300 Joseph Smith 32 yrs born Bohemia M/F born Bohemia manufacture shingles Mary 24 yrs born Bohemia M/F born Bohemia John 1 yr born MI Mary Stepanck 68 born Bohemia M/F born Bohemia Widowed
1880 United States Federal Census Name: Joseph Smith Age: 32 Birth Date: Abt 1848 Birthplace: Bohemia Home in 1880: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Street: Thirtenth Dwelling Number: 352 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Mary Smith Father's Birthplace: Bohem. Mother's name: Mary Stepsiek Mother's Birthplace: Bohem. Occupation: Inspects Shingle Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Joseph Smith 32 Mary Smith 24 John Smith 1 Mary Stepsiek 68
1900 United States Federal Census Name: Joe Smith Age: 48 Birth Date: Jul 1851 Birthplace: Bohemia Home in 1900: Saginaw Ward 2, Saginaw, Michigan Ward of City: Saginaw Street: Caroll House Number: 1418 Sheet Number: 12 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 278 Family Number: 280 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Mary Smith Marriage Year: 1874 Father's Birthplace: Bohemia Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia Occupation: Grocery Months Not Employed: 0 Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: O Home Free or Mortgaged: M Farm or House: H Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Joe Smith 48 Mary Smith 44 John Smith 21 Cigar Maker Anna B Smith 19 Training School? Hattie Smith 15 Dressmaker Martha Smith 12 School
1873-74 Joseph Smith wks C&E TenEyck 1876 Joseph Smith laborer re es 8th bwt Carroll and Miller 1877-78 Joseph Smith laborer C&E TenEyck res ne cor 9th & Carroll 1879-80 Directory Joseph Schmidt laborer res ne cor Carroll & 9th 1881-1882 Polk Joseph Smith shingle inspector C& E Ten Eyck res NE corner 9th & Carroll 1883 Polk Saginaw Joseph Smith laborer C&E TenEyck rs 1403 Carroll 1884 Polk Saginaw Jos Smith shingle inspector C&E ten Eyck rs 1403 Carroll 1886 Polk Saginaw Jos Smith laborer res 1403 Carroll 1889 Polk Saginaw Joseph Smith lab C&E TenEyck rs 1403 Carroll 1891-93 Polk Saginaw Joseph Smith lab rs 1403 Carroll 1895-96 Joseph Smith car ins F&PMRR res 1403 Carroll John G Smith cigarmaker bds 1403 Carroll Wenzel Schmitt musician res 1403 Carroll 1897 Joseph Smith car ins F&PMRR res 1403 Carroll John G Smith cigarmaker bds 1403 Carroll Anna Smith student bds 1403 Carroll 1898-99 Joseph Smith car rpr F&PMRR res 1403 Carroll Anna Smith bds 1403 Carroll 1900 Saginaw Jos Smith laborer F&PM RR rs 1403 Carroll Anna Smith teacher Houghton School bds 1403 Carroll Hattie Smith dressmaker bds 1403 Carroll John G Smith cigarmkr Joseph Marks bds 1403 Carroll 1901 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll John G. Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Christina Johnson bds 1403 Carroll 1902 Saginaw Jos Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth John G. Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Anna B Smith tchr Germania School Anna M. Johnson bds 1403 Carroll 1903 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll John G.Smith cigarmkr Joseph Marks bds 1403 Carroll Harriet Smith clk Joseph Smith bds 1403 Carroll Anna B Smith tchr Germania School bds 1403 Carroll 1904 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll John G Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Harriet clk Joseph Smith bds 1403 Carroll 1905 Anna B Smith tchr Houghton School bds 1403 Carroll 1906 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll 1907 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll John G. Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Martha Smith bds 1403 Carroll 1908 Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll Martha Smith clk bds 1403 Carroll Anna B. Smith teacher Houghton School bds 1403 Carroll 1909 John J. Smith cigarmkr Saginaw Cigar Co. Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth av res 1403 Carroll Harriet Smith clk Joseph Smith bds 1403 Carroll 1910 Martha died 12/19/1909 John Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Joseph Smith grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll Anna B. Smith teacher bds 1403 Carroll 1911 Anna B Smith teacher Potter School bds 1403 Carroll John Smith Cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll 1912 John E. Smith cigarmkr bds 1403 Carroll Joseph E Dork grocer 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll 1913 John J Smith clk 401 Wadsworth res 1403 Carroll JE Dork res 1403 Carroll tel 543-J (store or home?)
Obituary- Smith-The funeral of the late Joseph Smith took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 1403 Carroll street, under the auspices of the Bohemia society, whose members were well represented, Mr. Smith being a charter member of that society. Rev. J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor of Warren avenue Presbyterian church, officiated. The floral offerings were beautiful, designs being sent by many friends, among which was a large gates ajar from the neighbors. Burial was in a bed of evergreen in Forest Lawn. The ritual of the Bohemian lodge being read by Prsident Stork. The pallbearers were all charter members of the Bohemia lodge and were, Vera Vanek, Thomas Postl, James Bricker, Joseph Postl, James Bitterman and Van Vetenkle.
1880 census East Saginaw 2nd Ward roll 602 page 38 13th street Joseph Smith, 27 years, occ. Mspet(?) shingle, born Bohemia, M/F born Bohemia Mary, 26 years, keeps house, born Bohemia, M/F born Bohemia John, 1 year, at home, born MI Mary Stefanek, 68 years, at home, Born Bohemia, M/F born Bohemia
1900 census Saginaw City, 2nd Precinct, page 63, roll 739, taken June 11, 1900 1403 Carroll St., own home, mortgaged Joe Smith, born July 1851, 48 years, married 26 years, born Bohemia, M/F born Bohemia Mary, born May 1856, 44 years, married 26 years, bore 4 children, 4 living, born Bohemia, M/F born Bohemia John, born December 1878, 21 years, cigar maker Anna, born December 1880, 19 years, in training school Hattie, born November 1884, 15 years, dressmaker Martha, born October 1887, 12 years, in school
Joseph Smith buys lots 1,2 & 3, block 14, in Little's addition, East Saginaw, September 30, 1876
Josef Schmidt
Travel papers- Joseph Schmied dated 1867 dob 1851 died 1/19/1914
listed as laborer on Anna's birth certificate
401 Wadsworth on tax bill 1900-1903 - 1st address for store? Tax bills on property show increase summer 1879- house built then?
Pos Germans to America Vol 19 pg 82 Josef Schmidt 17 yrs Germany unk village listed as carpenter Ship Hermann From Bremen Arrv NYC April 1, 1867
Vol 20 pg 43 Josef Schmidt 17 yrs Farmer Germany GRM46 M46 Missouri Ship Kosmos From Bremen Arrv NYC Sept 7, 1867
Died at 1403 Carroll St Saginaw, funeral there, charter member Bohemia Society, inter Forestlawn
Came to America at age 15- went to Iowa City, Iowa- a sister there-when he got there he found out that she had moved on to Nebraska- returned to Saginaw where another sister was- he died 1914-
Letter dated 1871 mentions brother Martin & brother Pepiku (Pepiku another name for Joseph)
Death certificate b Bohemia died 1/18/1914 63 yrs 5 m 24 days Father Vaclav Smith b Bohemia Mother unk
1880 census East Saginaw 2nd ward roll 602 pg 38 13th street Joseph Smith 27 yrs occ: Mspet shingle (manufactur? shingle) b. Bohemia M/F b Bohemia Mary 26 yrs keeps house b Bohemia M/F b Bohemia John 1 yr at home b MI Mary Stefanek 68 yrs at home b Bohemia M/F b Bohemia
1900 census Saginaw City 2nd Precinct pg 63 roll 739 taken June 11, 1900 1403 Carroll St own home- mortgaged Joe Smith b July 1851 48 yrs marr 26 yrs b Bohemia M/F b Bohemia Mary b May 1856 44 yrs marr 26 yrs bore 4 children 4 living b Bohemia M/F b Bohemia John b Dec 1878 21 yrs cigar maker Anna b Dec 1880 19 yrs in training school Hattie b Nov 1854 15 yrs dressmaker Martha b Oct 1887 12 yrs in school
1910 United States Federal Census Name: Joseph Smith Age in 1910: 58 Birth Year: abt 1852 Birthplace: Austria Home in 1910: Saginaw Ward 5, Saginaw, Michigan Street: Carroll St House Number: 1406 Race: White Gender: Male Immigration Year: 1867 Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Smith Father's Birthplace: Austria Mother's Birthplace: Austria Native Tongue: English Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Farm or House: House Naturalization Status: Naturalized Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 26 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph Smith 58 grocer Mary Smith 53 [50] John Smith 31 cigar maker Ella Smith 29 teacher public schools
According to Uncle Henry Smid's came from Czech near Prague
Joseph bought grocery store from the estate of William Rebec. Rebec is listed from 1886 to 1900 as a grocer at 401 Wadsworth. Sometimes it is listed as Saloon and grocery. He lived at 1701 Johnson, NE corner of Johnson and 12th. He was involved with the Bohemian Lodge (CSPS Saginaw Lodge 71) and was listed as President in 1889. The Lodge was located on the SW corner of Wadsworth and 12 th.
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 Name: Joseph Smith Gender: Male Race: White Birth Year: abt 1851 Birth Place: Bohemia Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1874 Marriage Place: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Age: 23 Residence Place: East Saginaw Spouse: Mary Shepanik Record Number: 2642 Film: 10 Film Description: 1874 Hillsdale - 1874 Washtenaw Witnesses to marriage Thomas Bucher and Marqunta Stall both of East Saginaw
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