Smith–Derry Line
Hattie Estelle Smith Derry
2 Mar 1889 – 13 Aug 1959
Verified
Life
Hattie Estelle Smith was born on March 2, 1889, in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio — the daughter of William Henry Smith and Manetta A. Moomey. She married Ernest A. Derry and moved to Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, where they built their life and raised 10 children. One of those children was Jack Derry. Hattie died on August 13, 1959, in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, at age 70. Her Moomey maiden name may point to German or Swiss ancestry, but her mother's line has not been traced, and earlier notes equating Moomey with Mumma are contradicted by DNA results.
Timeline
- 1889Born2 March 1889 — Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio
- 1959Died13 August 1959 — Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
Claims in the record
2 March 1889 — Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio
13 August 1959 — Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
Ernest A. Derry
William Henry Smith
Manetta A. Moomey
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
10 children, including Jack Derry
Moomey surname — possible German or Swiss origin; unproven for this family
Research next
Hattie's 1959 Michigan death certificate is a high-value document — it will name her parents (William Smith + Manetta Moomey), her birthplace (Sandusky, OH), and may list her children. Search the Gratiot County death index and FamilySearch vital records for Michigan 1959. Also search Sandusky County Ohio birth records around 1889 for Hattie Smith.