Stephen SMITH

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Betsey E. HOWDER

(1) Source: Based upon the age of their oldest child.

  1. Myron M. SMITH
  2. Mary Jane SMITH
  3. Americus C. SMITH
  4. Frazee Adam SMITH
  5. Nancy O. SMITH
  6. Abigail P. SMITH
  7. Sylva Ann SMITH
  8. Harrison W. SMITH
  9. Caroline SMITH
  10. Harriet SMITH
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Notes

Updated June 28, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Application for probate of the last will and testament of Christian Howder, Niagara Co., NY, May 28, 1832.

"...Betsy, the wife of Stephen SMITH, who with her said husband resides in Oakland County in the territory of Michigan..."

(2) 1840 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Bristol.

- Name: Stephen SMITH
- Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 9
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

(3) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., The Town of Almont: July 22, 1850.

Stephen SMITH is head of household, married to Betsey [HOWDER] SMITH. He is 52 years old, born in New York and is a miller. He has real estate valued at $1,600. Children in the household are Marcus, Fourz, Nancy O., Abigail, Silva A., Hansen, Caroline and Harriett SMITH.

(4) Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Stephen SMITH
- Gender: Male
- Age: 61
- Birth Date: Abt. 1797
- Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1858
- Marriage Place: Lappeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
- Spouse: Eunice BACHELOR (age 50)
- Film Number: 000974258

(5) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp.; Page 165, July 18, 1860.

Stephen SMITH is head of household. He is 62 years old, a miller with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $50, and born in New York. Other residents include Eunice [BACHELOR] SMITH (age 52, b. Canada) and Betsey TERREY (domestic servant).

(6) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden (Dryden Post Office): page 34; dwelling 287; family 292; August 2, 1870.

Stephen SMITH is head of household, married to Emma SMITH (maiden surname unknown, age 52, b. Canada). Stephen was born in New York, is 72 years old and is a miller (grist) with real estate valued at $700 and personal estate valued at $150. He is eligible to vote.

(7) Mathews family records via electronic file. May 19, 2002. Cites the following facts.

- Stephen SMITH was probably the son of Asahie SMITH (born abt. 1770; died in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, year unknown) and Deborah (surname unknown; born about 1775; died in Raisin, Lenawee Co., Michigan, year unknown), who were married about 1797. - Bought land in Oakland County MI, April 21, 1825 and July 21, 1832, section 14 and 23 West Bloomfield Township. Records from Oakland Genealogy Society report.

- 1820 Census. Niagara Co., New York
- 1850 Census. July 22, 1850, Almont, Lapeer Co., Michigan
- 1860 Census. July 18, 1860, Dryden, Lapeer Co., Michigan
- 1870 Census. August 02, 1870, Dryden, Lapeer Co., Michigan
- Information from Betsy (HOWDER) SMITH's probate record