Perez Smith was the eldest of five sons and six children born to William Smith Jr and Hannah Claghorn Cobb.
Grandson of William Smith Sr and Desire Lumbard, Isaac Cobb and Lydia Chubbuck.
Perez became the husband of Joanna Elizabeth Swift, the daughter of Thomas Swift and Lois Briggs. They married 04 July 1837 in Rochester, MA and had the following children:
* Lois Swift Smith 1840–1924
* Hannah Cobb Smith, Mrs Thomas Southworth 1842–1877
* Cynthia Smith, Mrs Nathaniel F Shurtleff 1844–1910
* Willie T Smith 1847–1855
* Melora F Smith, Mrs Robert C. Randall 1857–1941
* Laura A Smith, Mrs Charles Lagard 1861–1919
The 1855 census for Massachusetts listed Perez, wife Joanna, children Lois, Hannah, Cynthia and William all living in Rochester.
The 1860 census lists Perez with wife Joanna, children Lois, Hannah, Cynthia and Melora living in Carver where Perez in a landlord. Mary Wrightington age 40, Hannah Casey 24, Betsey Casey age 20 and Amos P Kenna age 29 live with them.
The 1870 census lists Perez, 'Joan', 'Malova' and Laura living in Rochester/Mattapoisett area where Perez is a farm laborer.
The 1880 census lists Perez with wife Joanna, daughter Laura and a stepson Elmer Swift, all living in Rochester. Perez is now 66, no occupation is listed. Elmer is a farm laborer.
Perez was 84 years old when he passed away.
Perez Smith was the eldest of five sons and six children born to William Smith Jr and Hannah Claghorn Cobb.
Grandson of William Smith Sr and Desire Lumbard, Isaac Cobb and Lydia Chubbuck.
Perez became the husband of Joanna Elizabeth Swift, the daughter of Thomas Swift and Lois Briggs. They married 04 July 1837 in Rochester, MA and had the following children:
* Lois Swift Smith 1840–1924
* Hannah Cobb Smith, Mrs Thomas Southworth 1842–1877
* Cynthia Smith, Mrs Nathaniel F Shurtleff 1844–1910
* Willie T Smith 1847–1855
* Melora F Smith, Mrs Robert C. Randall 1857–1941
* Laura A Smith, Mrs Charles Lagard 1861–1919
The 1855 census for Massachusetts listed Perez, wife Joanna, children Lois, Hannah, Cynthia and William all living in Rochester.
The 1860 census lists Perez with wife Joanna, children Lois, Hannah, Cynthia and Melora living in Carver where Perez in a landlord. Mary Wrightington age 40, Hannah Casey 24, Betsey Casey age 20 and Amos P Kenna age 29 live with them.
The 1870 census lists Perez, 'Joan', 'Malova' and Laura living in Rochester/Mattapoisett area where Perez is a farm laborer.
The 1880 census lists Perez with wife Joanna, daughter Laura and a stepson Elmer Swift, all living in Rochester. Perez is now 66, no occupation is listed. Elmer is a farm laborer.
Perez was 84 years old when he passed away.
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