Francis Ellsworth Smith ^{1 5 7}

   Other names for Francis were "Frank" Smith ^{3 6} and "Franklin" Smith.^{2 4}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1868 and a birth location of West Virginia.

This birth year was given on his 1900 US Census. It was also referenced by his age of 62 on the 1930 US Census.

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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 June 1880. ⁷

1880 US Census
Page 265A, District 145, Dwelling 104, Family 109, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Francis E. Smith..Stepson..14..WV..At Home
(Living with mother and step-father.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 13 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 218, Family 218
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
married 8 years
Frank Smith..Head..1868..32..WV..Farmer
(Living with second wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 30 Mar 1866 instead of 1868, then his age should have been 34 instead of 32.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 18, Family 68, Roll 1677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 4 years
Francis E. Smith..Head..34..WV..Laborer, Carbon Factory
(Living with second wife and children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 30 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 2, Dwelling 255, Family 255, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home owned
Frank Smith..Head..62..WV..M at 37..Farmer, General Farm, Own farm
(Living with second wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 30 Mar 1866, then his age should have been 64 instead of 62.
.

Francis married Montana Bunner, daughter of Hiram Bunner and Mary Haddix, on 7 August 1892 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2 3} The marriage ended in divorce. (Montana Bunner was born in 1862 in Virginia ⁸ and died after 1 June 1900.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 13 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 218, Family 218
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
married 8 years
Frank Smith..Head..1868..32..WV..Farmer
Montana Smith..Wife..1870..WV..3/3
Lilly B. Smith..Dau..Oct 1892..7..WV
Mary E. Smith..Dau..Dec 1895..4..WV
Amos Smith..Son..Aug 1899..8m..WV
Isaac Deems..Servant..1872..28..WV
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• Divorced: Bef 27 April 1906. The marriage license on Francis' 2nd marriage to Sarah Starkey noted that he was divorced.

Francis next married Sarah Alice Starkey, daughter of John Starkey and Nancy Catherine Merideth, on 27 April 1906 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 4 5 6} (Sarah Alice Starkey was born in August 1886 in Braxton County, WV ^{1 5 9} and died after February 1945 ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 18, Family 68, Roll 1677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 4 years
Francis E. Smith..Head..34..WV..Laborer, Carbon Factory
Sarah H. Smith..Wife..23..WV..2/1
Lillie Smith..Dau..16..WV
Hagan Smith...Son..10..WV
Dollie Smith..Dau...3m..WV
Lamarr Godfrey...Hired..15..WV..Farm Laborer

NOTE - Only Dollie was a child born to Sarah Starkey. The other children were from Francis' first wife, Montana Bunner.
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 30 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 2, Dwelling 255, Family 255, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home owned
Frank Smith..Head..62..WV..M at 37..Farmer, General Farm, Own farm
Sarah A. Smith..Wife..45..WV..M at 24
Lelia Smith..Dau..19..WV
Evalyn Smith..Dau..14..WV
Eddie Smith..Son..13..WV
Elva Smith..Dau..9..WV
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Franklin Smith
Age (Expanded): 35 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
Birthplace: Calhoun, West Virginia
Spouse's Name: Sarah Starkey
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 20 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Birthplace: , Braxton, West Virginia
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Apr 1906
Event Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Father's Name: Henry Smith
Spouse's Father's Name: John Starkey
Marital Status: Divorced
GS Film number: 807456
Digital Folder Number: 4011510
Image Number: 624
Reference ID: v 3 p 307
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

Citing this Record:
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDG-RCC : accessed 6 May 2015), Franklin Smith and Sarah Starkey, 27 Apr 1906; citing Calhoun, West Virginia, v 3 p 307, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 807,456.
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