Abigail P. SMITH

Father: Stephen SMITH
Mother: Betsey E. HOWDER

Family 1: Francis A. SWAN

(1) Source: 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Missaukee Co., Caldwell Twp.: Francis A. and Abbie P. SWAN are listed as having been married for 44 years.

  1. Eva Ann SWAN
  2. Frances Alice SWAN
  3. Harry Howard SWAN
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 _Stephen SMITH ____|
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|--Abigail P. SMITH
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|                    _Christian HOWDER _|
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|_Betsey E. HOWDER _|
                    |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
                    |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
                                        |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated April 4, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., The Town of Almont: July 22, 1850.

Abigail SMITH is the daughter of Stephen and Betsey SMITH. She is 14 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.

(2) Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com

In the Petition for Appointment of Administrator of the estate of Betsey E. SMITH (mother of Abigail) dated June 28, 1858: "... and your petitioner further shows that the names and residences of the heirs at law of said deceased, and other persons interested in her estate, are as follows: ... Abigail P. SWAN... children of said deceased residing in the state of Iowa."

(3) 1860 United States Census for Iowa, Jones Co., Oxford Twp. (Wyoming Office): Page 8; June 5, 1860.

Abigail P. [SMITH] SWAN is married to Francis A. SWAN, head of household. She is 24 years old and born in Michigan. Their daughters in the household are Eva A. (age 3) and Frances A. (age 1), both born in Iowa.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Illinois, Dekalb Co., Malta (Malta Post Office): Page 20; September 10, 1870.

Abbie [SMITH] SWAN is married to Francis SWAN, head of household. She is 33 years old, born in Michigan and is keeping house. Children in the household are Eva A. (age 13, b. Iowa), Frances (age 12, b. Iowa), and Harvey H (age 2, b. Illinois).

(5) 1880 United States Census for Michigan, Missaukee Co., Caldwell Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 181; Page 5; June 14, 1880.

Abbie [SMITH] SWAN is married to F.A. SWAN, head of household. She is 44 years old and was born in Michigan, with her father born in Vermont and her mother born in Michigan. She is keeping house. Their son Howard SWAN (age 12, b. Michigan, a farmer/student) resides in the household as does F.A.'s father Avra SWAN (age 71, b. Vermont, a farmer).

(6) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Missaukee Co., Caldwell Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 109; Sheet 2A; June 11, 1900.

Abbie P. [SMITH] SWAN is married to Francis A. SWAN, head of household.

- Birth date: February 1836; age 68
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 44 years
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 4 children, 3 of whom are presently living
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Vermont and her mother born in New York
- Home: The household owns a farm free of mortgage

(7) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Grays Harbor, Washington

- 1908: SWAN Abbie P (wid Francis A), b 220 Hayes

Note: this is the same address as her son, Harry H. SWAN, who works in a sawmill

(8) Washington, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Abigela P. SWAN
- Place of Death: Hoquiam, Chehalis, Washington [note: "Chehalis County" is now Grays Harbor County]
- Birth: Feb. 18, 1836; Almont, Michigan
- Death: Jan 8, 1909; 7:00 a.m.
- Age: 72 years; 11 months; 19 days
- Cause of Death: Senility with valvulated heart trouble
- Parents: Mr. SMITH (b. Pennsylvania) and ---
- Occupation: Retired
- Informant: Harry H. SWAN; Hoquiam, Wash.
- Place of Burial: Manton, Michigan

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: Abigail P SMITH SWAN
- Birth: 18 Feb 1836
- Death: 8 Jan 1909 (aged 72)
- Burial: Fairview Cemetery; Manton, Wexford County, Michigan, USA
- Plot: Section 1, Lot 128
- Children Listed As: Eva Ann SWAN DESNOYER; Frances Alice SWAN HAWKINS; and Harry Howard SWANN
- Memorial ID: 80532732

(10) Sketches of Old Hillsdale, Historical and Genealogical, Volume IV. Vivian Lyon Moore, for the Daughters of the American Revolution library, 1956., pages 85-90.

- Source references unknown "family records."