Archie Dow Smith

1895 - 1985  (89 years)

• Name	Archie Dow Smith
  	— Carpenter Father: James G. Smith (1869–1934) Mother: Sarah A. Savidge (1872–1931) [7]
  Birth	22 Oct 1895	Lewis Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1, 12, 14]
  Census	1900 (4 years)	Limestone, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded as age 4, living in Limestone, Clarion County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1910 (14 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded as age 14, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with his parents
  Draft Reg	5 Jun 1917 (21 years)	McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [13]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 21; his address as McEwensville, Pennsylvania; and his employer as J. H. Smith.
  	World War I Draft Registration of Archie Dow Smith
  Military	4 Dec 1917 (22 years)  [12]
  He enlisted on 4 December 1917 and served until discharged on 15 March 1919 as a corporal. He was with the 682ed Areo Squadron stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
  	Veteran's Compensation Application of Archie D. Smith
  Census	1920 (24 years)	Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded as age 24, living in Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with his parents. He was a laborer in the building industry.
  Census	1930 (34 years)	Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded as age 33, living in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. He was the manager in a Beverage Factory.
  Census	1940 (44 years)	Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 44, living at 353 Second Street, Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was a bottler.
  Draft Reg	1942 (46 years)	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.   [14]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 46; his address as 462 Memorial Parkway, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York; and his employer as Shapiro, N.Y. Contractors.
  	Draft Registration of Archie Dow Smith
  Census	1950 (54 years)	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded as age 54, living at 1021 Ferry Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. He was a carpenter.
  Death	12 Feb 1985	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A.   [9]
  Obituary	13 Feb 1985 (89 years)  [9]
  SMITH -Archie D. 89, of North Tonawanda, Feb. 12, 1985, husband of the late Rachel Oakes Smith; father of Mrs. Arthur (S. Jean) Dolan, Mrs. Richard (Mary Louise) Burton, Miss Ruth Anna Smith, Mrs. Charles (Grace E.) Scott and Mrs. Richard (Dorothy R.) Capatosto; grandfather of 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call Wed. from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where an evening service will be held Wed.at 9 PM, the Rev. Jerry McGlone and Rev. Charles W. Hobbs Sr. officiating. Interment McEwensville, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Payne - Avenue Christian Church. Published by The Buffalo News, 13 February 1985, page 9
  Burial	Aft 12 Feb 1985	McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery,  McEwensville, Pennsylvania   [9]
  Person ID, Branch	I25957
  Last Modified	25 May 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Rachel Oakes,   b. 16 May 1890, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 23 Jun 1982, Lockport, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	12 Apr 1923	Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 6 months - She : 32 years and 11 months.
  Wedding Annoc	20 Apr 1923  [8]
  SMITH-OAKES . Archie D. Smith, of Mifflinburg, and Miss Rachel Oakes, of near Watsontown, were united in marriage Thursday, April 12th, at the Reformed parsonage at Watsontown. The ring ceremony was used and was performed by the pastor, Rev. P. A. DeLong. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on a honeymoon by automobile. Mr. Smith is engaged in business in Mifflinburg. His bride recently returned from Philadelphia, where she was in training for a nurse they will make their home in Mifflinburg. Their many friends join in extending best wishes. Published by The Lewisburg Journal, 20 April 1923
  Children	1926  [4, 5, 10, 11]
  1. infant Smith (1924-1924) 2. Sara Jean Smith (1926-____) 3. Mary Louise Smith (1928-____) 4. Ruth Anna Smith (1929-____) 5. Grace C. Smith (1932-____) 6. Dorothy R. Smith (1934-____)
  Family ID	F9536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 May 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - 22 Oct 1895 - Lewis Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Limestone, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 5 Jun 1917 - McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Marriage - 12 Apr 1923 - Watsontown, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1942 - Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. Death - 12 Feb 1985 - North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 12 Feb 1985 - McEwensville Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents

  Draft Registration of Archie Dow Smith

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S137] Bureau of the Census, 1900 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1445; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110. [S186] Bureau of the Census, 1910 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 20), Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375395. [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74. [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Mifflinburg, Union, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341884. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03597; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49-61. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 5850; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 68-47. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S2520] News Article: (1923) "Smith-Oakes", (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: The Lewisburg Journal, 20 April 1923, page 1). [S2522] Obituary of Archie D. Smith, (Buffalo, New York: The Buffalo News, 13 February 1985, page 9). [S2521] Obituary of Rachel O. Smith, (Sunbury, Pennsylvania: The Daily Item, 24 June 1982, page 8). [S121] Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1973, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Certificate of Death of infant Smith. [S577] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Veteran's Compensation Application of Archie D. Smith. [S33] United States, Selective Service System, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Draft Registration of Archie Dow Smith . [S38] United States, Selective Service System, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Draft Registration of Archie Dow Smith.