Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
Name: Laura Alice McCartney
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1879
Birth Place: Green (Twp), Ross County, Ohio, USA
Father: Robt S. McCartney
Mother: Lottie Evans
FHL Film Number: 281656

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
Name: Laura Alice McCartney
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1879
Birth Place: Green, Ross County, Ohio
Christening Place: Ross (County), Ohio
Father: Robert L McCartney
Mother: Lottie Evans
FHL Film Number: 281656

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Green Township, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Household:
Robert S. McCartney (40)
Charlotte McCartney (30)
Miller A. McCartney (10)
Austin H. McCartney (8)
Oliver C. McCartney (6)
Laura A. McCartney (1)

Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
Name: ROBERT S. MCCARTNEY
Probate Date: 5 Nov 1887
Probate Place: Ross, Ohio, USA
Inferred Death Year: abt 1887
Inferred Death Place: Ohio, USA
Case Number: 5970
Item Description: Probate Case Files, 5965-6040, 1800-1887
"To the Probate Court of Ross County, Ohio: Isaac Evans being duly sworn, says that Robert S. McCartney late a resident of the Township of Green in said County, died intestate, on or about the 26th day of September A.D. 1887, leaving Charlotte McCartney his widow, whose P.O. address is Chillicothe, O and the following persons his only heirs at law: Miller A. McCartney, son; Austin H. McCartney, son; Oliver C. McCartney, son; and Laura A. McCartney, daughter, all of Chillicothe, O.

Laura A. McCartney and Otis Hunter were married June 24, 1896 in Clay County, Illinois, USA.

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
Bride: Laura A McCartney
Groom: Otis Hunter
Date: 1896-06-24
Volume: 2, Page: 10
Lic No.: 129
County: Clay

Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
Name: Laura A. McCartney
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1878
Marriage Date: 1896
Marriage Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
Father: Robert McCartney
Mother: Charlotte Evans
Spouse: Otis Hunter
Film Number: 00100893 and 001008796

Laura Hunter and Samuel Smith were married in the office of C.R. White a Justice of the Peace on August 31, 1904.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CLAY COUNTY - I, C.R. White a Justice of the Peace hereby certify that Mr. Samuel Smith and Miss Laura Hunter were united in Marriage by me at MY OFFICE in the County of Clay and State of Illinois, on the 31 day of Aug. A.D. 1904 - Signed: C.R. White, JP.

REGISTER OF MARRIAGES - BOX 2 1901 - 1904 - CLAY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
GROOM: Samuel Smith
Residence: Blair
Occupation: Farming
Age: 25
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Name: Garibral [Gabriel] Smith
No. Marriages: #1
BRIDE: LAURA HUNTER
MAIDEN NAME: MARTIN
Residence: Illinois
Age: 25
Birthplace: OH
FATHER'S NAME: SHANAN MARTIN
Mother's Name: Evens
No. Marriages: #2

Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
Name: Laura Hunter
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 1904
Marriage Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Samuel Smith
Film Number: 001008796

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Rantoul Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Samuel M Smith (29)
Laura A Smith (29)
Robert G Smith (4)
Cora L Smith (3)
Years Married: 5 - Number of Children Born: 2 - Number of Children Living: 2

BIRTH OF SON, ARKELL EASTA SMITH

U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Arkell Easta Smith
Birth: 1 Nov 1915
Birth Place: Louisville, Illinois
Father: Samuel M Smith
Mother: Laura McCartney

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Blair Township, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Household:
S M [Samuel Mayfield] Smith (38)
L A [Laura Alice] Smith (40)
B G [Robert Gabriel] Smith (14)
Cora L Smith (12)
Esta A [Arkell Easta] Smith (4)
Louisa Smith (73) - mother of Samuel Mayfield Smith

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Laura Smith
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1923
Residence Place: Urbana, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Sam Smith
Publication Title: Champaign, Illinois, City Directory, 1923 (Flanigan-Pearson Co.'s Rural Route Directory)
Address: RR #1, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Laura Smith
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1927
Residence Place: 312 East Water, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Samuel M Smith
Publication Title: Champaign, Illinois, City Directory, 1927

MARRIAGE OF SON, ROBERT GABRIEL SMITH TO OPAL MAE BLACKER

Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Robert Gabriel Smith
Birth Date: 30 May 1995
Birth Place: Louisville, Illinois
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1927
Marriage Place: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Father: Samuel M Smith
Mother: Laura McCarty
Spouse: Opal Mae Blacker

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Laura Smith
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: 403 South Urbana Avenue, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Samuel M Smith
Publication Title: Champaign, Illinois, City Directory, 1928

1930 U.S. Federal Census - Urbana Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Household:
Sam Smith (49)
Laura Smith (50)
Arkell Smith (14)

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Laura Smith
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1932
Street Address: 403 South Urbana Avenue (U)
Residence Place: Champaign; Urbana, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Sam M Smith
Publication Title: Champaign, Illinois, City Directory, 1932

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Laura Smith
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1935
Residence Place: 403 South Urbana Avenue, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Samuel M Smith
Publication Title: Champaign, Illinois, City Directory, 1935
Able to Read and Write: Yes

1940 U.S. Federal Census - Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Household:
Sam M Smith (59)
Laura A Smith (59)
Arkell Smith (25)
Address: 308 Water Street, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA - House Rented or Owned: Rented
Education: Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade