Rebecca Chenoweth was born in Clark County, Ohio in 1812, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Watson Chenoweth. She was married to Charles G Smith on Dec 27, 1831 in Clark County, Ohio where she lived her entire life. Charles died in 1855, his estate was probated Aug 15, 1855 in Clark County. Rebecca sadly became senile and was declared an imbecile on Oct 1880 in Clark County court, and Almon Bradford, lawyer, was appointed guardian of her estate. Her son in law, Timothy Wilson, filed to replace Mr. Bradford as guardian of his mother-in-law's estate on May 20, 1885, which was granted. Then on Mar 3, 1887, the guardianship was passed to Rebecca's son-in-law, Russell B Reeder, husband of her daughter, Margaret .
The 3rd and final probate hearing was filed Jun 15, 1892 for Rebecca Smith, "now deceased" and heard in Probate Court Aug 8, 1892, recorded . It is assumed she and Charles were buried near their baby daughter, Mary Ellen Smith, in the Greenlawn Cemetery, tombstones have not been found but there are empty burial plots beside Mary Ellen, who died at age 1yr. 3ms 21 ds.

She and Charles were the parents of at least 8 known daughters;
Elizabeth Smith Mellott (1833----)
Margaret Smith Reeder (1836-1913)
Amanda Smith Degroot (1839-1890)
Sarah Smith Hopkins (1842-1893)
Nancy Smith Wilson (1845-1919)
Anselena Smith Ream Huffine (1846-1932)
Mary Ellen Smith (1850-1852)
Laura Smith Hedrick Fisher (1854-1937)

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1850 Ohio Clark Harmony; Charles Smith age 48, Rebecca Smith age 40, six daughters
1860 Ohio Clark Harmony ; Rebecca Smith age 46 widow, 4 daughters
1870 United States Federal Census Ohio Clark Harmony; Rebecca Smith age 59, widow
1880 Clark Co OH, Harmony twp, age 67, widow, in household of dau, Sarah Smith Hopkins
1880 Ohio Clark, Madison; Rebecca Smith age 67 widow also in household of dau Laura Hedrick
1880 Oct 2; Almon Bradford appointed guardian of Rebecca Smith, Clark County Probate court, she being declared an imbecile.
1885 Timothy Wilson appointed guardian of Rebecca Smith and her estate, with John Hopkins and William Copeland who also placed bond. Timothy Wilson to replace former guardian Almon Bradford.
1887 Russell B Reeder appointed guardian to replace Timothy Wilson
1889 April 27- Russell Reeder, Guardian of Rebecca Smith filed his 1st probate hearing to settle current expense account as guardian of the estate of Rebecca Smith, his ward.
1891 Mar 4, Russell Reeder, Guardian of Rebecca Smith, his ward, filed his 2nd expense account, current, toward the estate.
1892 June 15, Russell B Reeder, Guardian of Rebecca Smith, "now deceased", filed 3rd and final account , the estate of Rebecca Smith, deceased.
Accepted and Recorded Aug 8, 1892.