Smith Line — Derry Side
William Henry Smith
? – ?
Needs research
Life
William Henry Smith is your great-great-grandfather on the Derry side — the father of Hattie Estelle Smith (later Derry), who married Ernest A. Derry and became the mother of Jack Derry. He married Manetta A. Moomey. The family was based in Sandusky County, Ohio, where Hattie was born in 1889. "Smith" is England's most common surname, derived from the Old English "smið" — a craftsman who works with metal. Whether William's branch came to Ohio via New England or directly from Britain remains to be confirmed.
Timeline
- —Birth/DeathUnknown — research needed
Claims in the record
Hattie Estelle Smith (b. 2 Mar 1889, Sandusky Co., OH)
Manetta A. Moomey
Sandusky County, Ohio
Old English 'smið' — metal craftsman; England's most common name
Unknown — research needed
Research next
Search Sandusky County, Ohio vital records and census (1870–1910) for William Henry Smith and Manetta Moomey. A marriage record for William H. Smith + Manetta Moomey in Ohio would be the key document — it will confirm both families and likely list parents' birthplaces. Also check Hattie's 1959 Michigan death certificate, which may name her parents.