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Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith

Female 1852 - 1938  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (daughter of Samuel Joseph Smith and Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington); died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Eleanor Elizabeth Smith Wheeler taught piano lessons and held a monthly musicale at home. She is named in a lot purchase on 2 July 1875 of lot #228 in Glendale, Queens County, Long Island, New York on Clinton Avenue north of Myrtle Avenue from James B. McKewan for $350.00.

    She died of Acute Nephritis in Norwegian American Hospital.
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    References:
    Maud von Beschwitz notes.
    Memorial Park Cemetery Records.

    Eleanor married Edmund Lyon Wheeler Nov 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; divorced 24 Dec 1907. Edmund (son of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts) was born 20 Apr 1845, New York, New York; died 26 May 1920, 2015 Ogeechee Avenue, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried 28 May 1920, Hillcrest Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Eleanor Elizabeth (Smith) Wheeler divorced Edmund Wheeler 24 December 1907 on grounds of disertion.

    Children:
    1. Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. Edmund Lester Wheeler was born 19 Aug 1874, New York; died 15 May 1946, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 17 May 1946, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Joseph Smith was born 2 Sep 1829, England; was christened 1 Nov 1829, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England (son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Mary); died 12 Aug 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York

    Notes:

    Moved to Brooklyn, New York about 1859. Studied engineering in London. In his own business in Brooklyn was the first inventor of the Lions Head stamping press. Neglected to take out patent on it.

    His home was on Spencer Street, Brooklyn.
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    Reference:
    Maude von Beschwitz notes.

    Samuel — Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington. Eleanor (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen) was born Abt 1836/1837, England; died Abt Feb 1873. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington was born Abt 1836/1837, England (daughter of James Perrington and Ellen); died Abt Feb 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, New York, New York
    • Census: 1870, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
    • Probate: 17 Sep 1872, Kings County, New York

    Notes:

    Perrington is a French name, ancestors Huguenots of France, escaped to England. Her relatives during the Religious war between Huguenots and Catholics.
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    Reference:
    Maud von Beschwitz notes.

    Children:
    1. 1. Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith was born 1 Nov 1852, London, England; was christened 12 Jun 1853, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 11 Jan 1938, Norwegian American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 13 Jan 1938, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    2. Agnes M. Smith was born Abt 1856, New York.
    3. Albert J. Smith was born Apr 1861, New York.
    4. Charles A. Cooper was born Jul 1862, New York, New York; died 9 Sep 1931, Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho; was buried 12 Sep 1931, St. Hosp. No..
    5. Harry Smith was born Abt 1865, New York.
    6. Arthur Charles Cooper was born 21 Sep 1866, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 7 Feb 1928, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried North Star Cemetery, Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Smith

    Samuel — Elizabeth Mary. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Mary
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ann Smith was born 9 Oct 1827; was christened 4 Nov 1827, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England.
    2. 2. Samuel Joseph Smith was born 2 Sep 1829, England; was christened 1 Nov 1829, Saint Leonard's Church of England, Shoreditch, London, England; died 12 Aug 1872, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

  3. 6.  James Perrington was born England.

    James — Ellen. Ellen was born England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellen was born England.
    Children:
    1. 3. Eleanor Frances Elizabeth Perrington was born Abt 1836/1837, England; died Abt Feb 1873.
    2. William J. Perrington was born Abt 1837, London, England; died 14 Sep 1878, Chatfield, Minnesota; was buried Chatfield Cemetery, Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota.


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