Source Citations for Deborah Chickering Smith

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Source Citations

census-us-1850-ps-ny-erie-collins-290b: 1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, New York, Erie County, Collins, page 290B (stamped on page 290A) or 580 (penned); 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 4 August 2018) ⟩ "New York ⟩ Erie⟩ Collins" image 16; citing “Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 499 (of 1009), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228: 1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, Iowa, Grundy County, Felix Township, page 228 (424); 1860 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Iowa ⟩ Grundy ⟩ Felix” image 4; citing “Eighth Census of the United States, 1860, NARA microfilm publication M653 (1438 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Osage County, Superior Township, enumeration district 37, page 28 (form/penned) or 167D (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Kansas ⟩ Osage ⟩ Superior ⟩ 037” image 28; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 392 (of 1454), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1900-ps-ca-losangeles-117-8: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena Township, enumeration district 117, sheet 8A (form/penned) or page 317A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 4 Nov 2021) ⟩ “California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Pasadena Precinct 05 ⟩ District 0117” image 15; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240091]

census-us-ia-1856-cedar-springdale-312: 1856 Iowa State Census, Cedar County, Springdale, pages 312, 313; Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836–1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Nov 2021) ⟩ “1856 ⟩ Cedar ⟩ Springdale” image 15; citing “Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest”

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register: Family bible registry entries for the family of Barak Smith; photocopy, privately held [Most entries are believed to have been made by Barak and Mary Smith. Entries are separated by inconsistent types of lines, and not all entries have individuals or couples; several are informational.]

interview-{private}-2009: Notes from telephone conversation with {private}, 21 Jul 2009; privately held

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864: Widow Pension File for Deborah Pierson (1864); Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”, database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com: accessed 2 Nov 2021) ⟩ “Iowa ⟩ Infantry ⟩ Regiment 32 ⟩ Company K ⟩ Pierson, George (WC62769)” pages 1–39; citing “Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 – 1934; Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 1849-1930; Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 – 2007; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; NARA Catalog ID: 300020”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1850-ps-ny-erie-collins-290b:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 113

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Deborah Smith).

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Deborah Pierson).

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spellling⟩ C. Pearson). See research notes for spelling detail.

census-us-1900-ps-ca-losangeles-117-8:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 171

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Pierson). See research notes for spelling detail.

census-us-ia-1856-cedar-springdale-312:

Reference Detail: Line 38, dwelling 26

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Deborah [spelling]). See research notes for spelling detail.

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Births page 1, left side, entries 1,3 with right side entry 1

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Deborah Chickering [Smith]).

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 2 (in Fold3 record), “Claim for Widow’s Pension 1864” (and most other pages)

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Deborah C. Pierson).

Birth Details

census-us-1900-ps-ca-losangeles-117-8:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 171

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept/1831), age (68), and location (New York). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1831 to 1 Jun 1832, which encompasses the given date.

census-us-ia-1856-cedar-springdale-312:

Reference Detail: Line 38, dwelling 26

Comment Detail: Source includes age (24) and location (Do ["ditto" meaning NY]). Using the official census date of 15 Jul 1856 gives a birth date range from 16 Jul 1831 to 15 Jul 1832.

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Births page 1, right side entry 1

Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 of 9mo 1831) and location (Collins, Erie Co. NY).

census-us-1850-ps-ny-erie-collins-290b:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 113

Comment Detail: Source includes age (18) and location (New York). Using the official census date of 1 June 1850 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1831 to 1 June 1832.

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes age (28) and location (do ["ditto" meaning New York]). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jun 1860 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1831 to 1 Jun 1832.

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (New York). See research notes for conflict detail.

Death Details

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Deaths page, right side, entry 5

Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 11th 1905) and location (Highgrove, Calif.)..

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 16 (in Fold3 record), “Pensioner Dropped 1905”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Mar. 11, 1905).

Father Details

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Births page 1, left side, entries 1,3 with right side, entry 1

Comment Detail: Source identifies Deborah Chickering [Smith] as a child of Barak Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Mother Details

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Births page 1, left side, entries 1,3 with right side entry 1

Comment Detail: Source identifies Deborah Chickering [Smith] as a child of Mary Palmer Smith. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Marriage Details

family-barak-smith-family-bible-register:

Reference Detail: Marriages page, right side, entry 3

Comment Detail: Source notes that Deborah Smith was married to George Pierson.

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 8 (in Fold3 record), “Marriage Witness Statement 1864”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (31st day of October in the year 1854) and location (Village of Gowanda, Town of Collins and County aforesaid [Erie County, New York]).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1850-ps-ny-erie-collins-290b:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 113

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 June 1850) and location (Collins in the County of Erie State of New York).

census-us-ia-1856-cedar-springdale-312:

Reference Detail: Line 38, dwelling 26

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (15 Jul 1856) and location ([Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa]).

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 25

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1860) and location (Felix Township in the County of Grundy, State of Iowa).

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Pages 3,4 (in Fold3 record), “Personal Statements 1864”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (21st day of June A.D. 1864) and location (Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa).

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 261

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1880) and location (Superior Township, in the County of Osage, State of Kansas).

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 29 (in Fold3 record), “Transfer Application 1882”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (about 1880 ["has been for the last preceeding two years" for a document dated 4 day of Sept 1882]) and location (State of Kansas, County of Osage)

military-widowpen-deborah-pierson-1864:

Reference Detail: Page 29 (in Fold3 record), “Transfer Application 1882”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (4 day of Sept 1882) and location (Barclay[,] Osage Co[,] Kansas).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1860-ps-ia-grundy-felix-228:

Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 25

census-us-1880-ps-ks-osage-37-28:

Reference Detail: Line 45, dwelling 261

census-us-1900-ps-ca-losangeles-117-8:

Reference Detail: Line 36, dwelling 171

census-us-ia-1856-cedar-springdale-312:

Reference Detail: Line 38, dwelling 26

interview-{private}-2009:

(no additional information)