1877 - 1925 (48 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Robert Orin Smith was born on 3 Sep 1877 in Yates, Michigan, USA; died on 25 Oct 1925 in Munising, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. Robert married Ethel Maud Perry in Jan 1906 in Newkirk Township, Michigan, USA. Ethel (daughter of James Parker Perry and Eliza Jane Ayerst) was born on 12 May 1885 in Nipissing Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1968 in Newberry, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Orin Smith was born on 27 Jul 1907 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Mar 1979 in Brethern, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States.
- 3. Archie Arlington Smith was born on 4 Jun 1909 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Feb 1953 in Priest River, Idaho, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho, USA.
- 4. Gladys Isabelle Smith was born on 6 Apr 1911 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jun 2000 in Manistee, Michigan, USA; was buried in Brethern Cemetery, Brethern, Manistee County, Michigan, USA.
- 5. Elmer Wayne Smith was born on 10 Apr 1913 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Dec 1984 in Sherman, Michigan, USA; was buried in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
- 6. Baby Girl Smith was born on 20 Jan 1915 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jan 1915 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA.
- 7. Earl Leslie Smith was born on 17 Sep 1917 in Flint, Michigan, USA; died on 28 Feb 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
- 8. Elsie May Smith was born on 30 Jan 1921 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 3 Sep 2006 in Newberry, Michigan, USA.
- 9. Mary Louise Smith was born on 19 Sep 1922 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 1 Sep 1923 in Munising, Michigan, USA.
- 10. Edgar Lee Smith was born on 12 Jun 1924 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Nov 2008 in Marinette, Wisconsin, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | George Orin Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 27 Jul 1907 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Mar 1979 in Brethern, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. George married Gladys Esther Reeves on 10 Apr 1931 in Trenary, Michigan, USA. Gladys (daughter of Daniel Reeves and Annie Watson) was born on 13 Nov 1912 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 May 1961 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Robert Orin Smith was born on 10 Apr 1932 in Munising, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Dec 1964 in Trenton, Michigan, USA; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
- 12. Betty Ann Smith was born on 9 May 1934 in Munising, Michigan, USA; died on 19 Nov 1972 in Warren, Michigan, USA.
- 13. George Orin Smith was born on 31 Jul 1935 in Munising, Michigan, USA; died in Dec 1935 in Alger, Michigan, USA.
- 14. Daniel Clinton Smith was born on 8 May 1938 in Munising, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Nov 1992 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA.
- 15. Living
- 16. Living
- 17. Living
- 18. David William Smith was born on 17 Apr 1945 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA.
- 19. Living
- 20. John Leslie Smith was born on 30 Jul 1949 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States.
- 21. James Dean Smith was born on 25 Mar 1952 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States.
- 22. Living
- 23. Living
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3. | Archie Arlington Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 4 Jun 1909 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Feb 1953 in Priest River, Idaho, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho, USA. Notes:
Died:
Accidental gunshot wound in the neck
Archie married Joan Eleanor Ulrey on 22 Aug 1942 in Napoleon, Ohio, USA. Joan was born on 28 Mar 1922 in Steuben, Michigan, USA; died on 26 Dec 2004; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living
- 25. Bernice Ethel Smith was born on 11 Oct 1944; died on 26 May 1971 in Pentland Township, Michigan, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, USA.
- 26. Living
- 27. Living
- 28. Living
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4. | Gladys Isabelle Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 6 Apr 1911 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jun 2000 in Manistee, Michigan, USA; was buried in Brethern Cemetery, Brethern, Manistee County, Michigan, USA. Gladys married Arthur Fisher Fraly on 19 Aug 1927 in Munising, Michigan, USA, and was divorced on 29 Mar 1939 in Alger, Michigan, USA. Arthur was born on 29 May 1904 in Ironton, Ohio, USA; died on 15 Jul 1974 in Kaleva, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Nettie Belle Fraly was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 17 Apr 2014 in Manistee, Michigan, USA.
- 30. Mary Louise Fraly was born on 16 Apr 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 2003 in Munising, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States.
- 31. Donald Eugene Fraly was born on 9 May 1932 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 14 Jan 1975 in Manistee, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States.
- 32. Violet Ethel Fraly was born on 3 Mar 1935 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; died on 23 Dec 1961 in Manistee, Michigan, USA; was buried in Brethern Cemetery, Brethern, Manistee County, Michigan, USA.
- 33. Nancy Elizabeth Fraly was born on 27 Feb 1937 in Curtis, Michigan, USA; died in 2020.
- 34. James Fraly died before 2014.
- 35. Carl Fraly
- 36. Timothy Fraly
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Gladys married Charles William Brown on 3 Dec 1942 in Michigan, USA. Charles died in Nov 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Elmer Wayne Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 10 Apr 1913 in Hoxeyville, Michigan, USA; died on 29 Dec 1984 in Sherman, Michigan, USA; was buried in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Elmer married Ila Bell Simmons on 30 Nov 1933 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA. Ila (daughter of Samuel T. Simmons and Cora Bell Rice) was born on 26 Dec 1913 in Kalkaska, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Feb 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elmer married Lila Mae Bower on 19 Dec 1940. Lila was born on 8 May 1922; died on 27 Jul 2011; was buried in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Living
- 39. Wayne Earl Smith was born in Oct 1942 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA; died in Jul 1943 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States.
- 40. Living
- 41. Living
- 42. Clement Earl Smith was born on 10 Aug 1947; died on 4 Nov 1947.
- 43. Living
- 44. Living
- 45. Living
- 46. Living
- 47. Living
- 48. Leon Vance Smith was born on 18 Mar 1957 in Trenton, Michigan, USA; died in 2017.
- 49. Living
- 50. Living
- 51. Living
- 52. Living
- 53. Living
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6. | Baby Girl Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 20 Jan 1915 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jan 1915 in Wexford County, Michigan, USA. Notes:
Died:
Still born
Buried:
Buried on the family farm
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7. | Earl Leslie Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 17 Sep 1917 in Flint, Michigan, USA; died on 28 Feb 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; was buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Family/Spouse: Marie Eva Kaufman. Marie was born on 19 Dec 1923 in Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland; died on 13 Aug 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Earl married Catherine ? on 6 Jul 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Catherine was born on 12 May 1915; died on 18 Oct 2010 in Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Elsie May Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 30 Jan 1921 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 3 Sep 2006 in Newberry, Michigan, USA. Notes:
CURTIS, MI - Longtime Curtis, MI resident, Elsie May Metcalf, age 85, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Helen Newberry Joy Annex in Newberry, MI.
She was born January 30, 1921 in Melstrand, MI the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Smith and attended school there. She later graduated from Tahquamenon Area Schools.
In April of 1937, she married Robert W. Metcalf and they made their home in Curtis. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1971.
In addition to being a homemaker, Elsie was employed as a baker and also as a cook for the Curtis/Lakefield Senior Citizens Center for many years.
She was a member of the Curtis Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include; Lorraine Metcalf of Curtis, Glen (Linda) Metcalf of Engadine, Dale Metcalf of Germfask, Carolyn (Harry) Burton of Germfask, Phyllis Fahler of Newberry, Connie (Butch) Ward of Ortonville, Derryl Metcalf of Ortonville, Marilyn (Steve) Zellar of Germfask, Cindy Metcalf of Curtis, Sherry (Norm) Burton of Curtis, forty grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Elsie was preceded in death by her sons, George Earl Metcalf, John Winslow Metcalf and Jerry Steven Metcalf; and a great granddaughter, Keisa Metcalf.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at the Messier-Broullire Funeral Home in Manistique. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm, at the funeral home with Pastor Ron Oberle officiating.
Elsie married Robert Winslow Metcalf on 8 Apr 1938. Robert was born on 8 Oct 1915 in Hillsdale, Michigan, USA; died on 3 Dec 1971 in Marquette, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. George Earl Metcalf was born on 27 Jul 1938 in Curtis, Michigan, USA; died on 21 Jan 2004 in Germfask Township, Michigan, USA.
- 59. Living
- 60. Living
- 61. John Winslow Metcalf was born on 11 Nov 1942 in Curtis, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Oct 1989 in Germfask Township, Michigan, USA.
- 62. Living
- 63. Living
- 64. Living
- 65. Living
- 66. Living
- 67. Jerry Steven Metcalf was born on 13 Oct 1956 in Manistique, Michigan, USA; died on 11 May 1997 in Germfask Township, Michigan, USA.
- 68. Living
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9. | Mary Louise Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 19 Sep 1922 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 1 Sep 1923 in Munising, Michigan, USA. Notes:
Died:
Anemia
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10. | Edgar Lee Smith (1.Robert1) was born on 12 Jun 1924 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Nov 2008 in Marinette, Wisconsin, USA. Edgar married Rhoda Violet McGahan on 19 May 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. Rhoda was born on 15 Aug 1924 in Shelby Township, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Aug 2008 in Germfask Township, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Living
- 70. Teresa Viola Smith was born on 9 Jan 1947 in Trenton, Michigan, USA; died in 1958 in Alger, Michigan, USA.
- 71. Living
- 72. Rose Mary Smith was born on 14 Dec 1949 in Trenton, Michigan, USA; died on 31 Aug 2002 in Michigan, USA.
- 73. Living
- 74. Living
- 75. Sharon Lea Smith was born on 4 Sep 1961 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; died in 1995 in Manistique, Michigan, USA.
- 76. Stephen Charles Smith was born on 25 May 1964 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; died on 16 Jan 2004 in Curtis, Michigan, USA.
- 77. Living
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Edgar married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
18. | David William Smith (2.George2, 1.Robert1) was born on 17 Apr 1945 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA. |
20. | John Leslie Smith (2.George2, 1.Robert1) was born on 30 Jul 1949 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. |
21. | James Dean Smith (2.George2, 1.Robert1) was born on 25 Mar 1952 in Brownstown Township, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 1954 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. |
25. | Bernice Ethel Smith (3.Archie2, 1.Robert1) was born on 11 Oct 1944; died on 26 May 1971 in Pentland Township, Michigan, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, USA. |
29. | Nettie Belle Fraly (4.Gladys2, 1.Robert1) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 17 Apr 2014 in Manistee, Michigan, USA. Notes:
Nettie Belle Fraly-Virta-Dye, age 86 of Manistee, Michigan died Thursday evening April 17, 2014 at West Shore Medical Center.
Nettie was born November 14, 1927 in Melstrand, Michigan the daughter of Arthur, and Gladys (Smith) Fraly, and was the eldest of fifteen children. Nettie married Edward William Virta on September 21, 1946 in Munising, Michigan. She was employed at H.W. Jenks in Frankfort, Michigan for over 24 years before her retirement.
Nettie?s greatest joy in life was her family. She was pre-deceased by her siblings Mary, Donald, Violet, Jim, Arthur, Lawrence (Bones), Robert (Bob), Richard (Butch), Lou Ellen, Dawn, and Sharon. She was also preceded in passing by her sons Derryl Virta, and Edward Virta (who died in infancy); and Granddaughter Jody Lee Hamilton.
She is survived by her sister Nancy Barkley, and brothers Carl, and Timothy Fraly. Her son Donald Virta of Austin, Texas, daughter Sandra (and Terry) Hamilton of Manistee, Michigan. Nettie had 6 surviving grandchildren, Ronda Virta, Todd Virta, Valerie Virta, Donald (and Emily) Van Court, Toby Hamilton, and Lisa Michelle Hamilton. She had 5 great-grand children which were all her ?Treasures?, Devin Scarbrough, Alexandria Hamilton, Ty Hamilton, Katherine Van Court, and Cory Van Court.
Nettie also had very special relationships with her niece Ruth (and Stephen) Dean, her nephew James (and Sandy) Ray, and niece Rebecca (and Kelly) Little. She is also survived by other nieces, nephews, and various other relatives too numerous to list that she loved all dearly.
Cremation has taken place, and her service will be held at the Gentleman?s Motorcycle Club of Manistee, the date, and time as yet undetermined. Forthcoming information regarding her memorial service will be posted on her personal book of memories page at www.oakgrovefh.com
Please visit Nettie?s personal book of memories page at www.oakgrovefh to share a photo, or a memory with her loved ones.
The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.
Nettie married Edward William Virta on 21 Sep 1946 in Munising, Michigan, USA. Edward was born on 24 Aug 1920 in Michigan, USA; died on 11 Sep 1975 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ? Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Mary Louise Fraly (4.Gladys2, 1.Robert1) was born on 16 Apr 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; died on 29 May 2003 in Munising, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. Mary married Harold Oscar Johnson on 27 Dec 1948 in Munising, Michigan, USA. Harold was born on 9 May 1928 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA; died on 3 Dec 1993 in Munising, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Donald Eugene Fraly (4.Gladys2, 1.Robert1) was born on 9 May 1932 in Melstrand, Michigan, USA; died on 14 Jan 1975 in Manistee, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States. Donald married Lida Mae Price on 20 Aug 1967 in Stevenson, Washington, USA. Lida was born on 13 May 1932 in Portland, Oregon, USA; died on 6 Nov 2012 in Crockett, Texas, USA; was buried in Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Donald married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Living (5.Elmer2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 135. Robert George Minami was born on 24 Mar 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, USA; died on 21 Jun 1998 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
- 136. Ryan Perry Minami was born on 12 Jun 1955; died on 5 Jun 1993 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.
- 137. Living
- 138. Living
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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 139. Michael John Pence was born on 1 Feb 1957 in Aurora, Colorado, USA; died on 13 May 1971 in Aurora, Colorado, USA.
- 140. Living
- 141. Living
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39. | Wayne Earl Smith (5.Elmer2, 1.Robert1) was born in Oct 1942 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA; died in Jul 1943 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Munising, Alger County, Michigan, United States. |
48. | Leon Vance Smith (5.Elmer2, 1.Robert1) was born on 18 Mar 1957 in Trenton, Michigan, USA; died in 2017. Notes:
Elmer Smith Family
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Leon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | John Winslow Metcalf (8.Elsie2, 1.Robert1) was born on 11 Nov 1942 in Curtis, Michigan, USA; died on 15 Oct 1989 in Germfask Township, Michigan, USA. Notes:
L-R Glenn, Dale, Johnny & George Metcalf
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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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75. | Sharon Lea Smith (10.Edgar2, 1.Robert1) was born on 4 Sep 1961 in Shingleton, Michigan, USA; died in 1995 in Manistique, Michigan, USA. |
Generation: 4
107. | Derryl Clyde Virta (29.Nettie3, 4.Gladys2, 1.Robert1) was born on 19 May 1945 in Munising, Michigan, USA; died on 5 Dec 2007 in Elmira, Michigan, USA. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 247. Donald Henry Virta was born on 19 Dec 1965 in Eloise, Michigan, USA; died on 2 Mar 1966 in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA; was buried on 4 Mar 1966 in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
- 248. Living
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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Derryl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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