Thirteenth Generation

2344. Libeus Smith "Smith" Chatfield was born in October 1848 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sheridan, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Smith appeared in the census in 1900 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He died on 9 August 1904 at the age of 55 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Michigan, Deaths and Burials
Name: L. Smith Chatfield
Gender: Male
Death Date: 09 Aug 1904
Death Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
Age: 56
Birth Date: 1848
Birthplace: Mich.
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Robt. Chatfield
Father's Birthplace: N.Y.
Mother's Name: Alvira Dolph
Mother's Birthplace: N.Y.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51826-4
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1009293
Reference ID: v 3 p 168
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Burial Plot: Block 22, Lot 27, Grave 4.
Find A Grave Memorial# 10056769.
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Smith Chatfield
Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Teamster
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Michigan
Birth Date: 1850
Spouse's Name: Maggie Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Page: 12
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 1168
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0574
GS Film number: 1254574
Digital Folder Number: 004241656
Image Number: 00029
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Smith Chatfield M 30 Michigan
Wife Maggie Chatfield F 19 New York
Dau Mira Chatfield F 2 Michigan
Father-in-law William Irving M 69 New York [Unknown]
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USA General Index to Pension Files
Name: Smith Chatfield
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: Michigan
Beneficiary's Name: Margaret L Chatfield
GS Film number: 540836
Digital Folder Number: 005079807
Image Number: 02907
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Smith S Chatfield
Event Place: ED 26 Albion city Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan
Birth Date: Oct 1848
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Page: 5
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 138
Reference ID: 69
GS Film number: 1240704
Digital Folder Number: 004120216
Image Number: 00494
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Smith S Chatfield M 52 Michigan
Wife Margaret S Chatfield F 40 New York
Dau Dora E Chatfield F 17 Michigan
Dau Anna M Chatfield F 13 Michigan
Son Maurice S Chatfield M 6 Michigan

Libeus Smith "Smith" Chatfield and Margaret Louise "Maggie" Wilbur were married about 1877. Margaret Louise "Maggie" Wilbur, daughter of William Irving and ? ?, was born on 25 July 1861 in Albany Co., New York, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Sheridan, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Maggie appeared in the census in 1930 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She died on 15 June 1936 at the age of 74 in Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, USA. She was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Maggie appeared in the census 1910/1920 in Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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On 1880 census for Smith Chatfield, father-in-law is living with them. He is named William Irving, aged 69 born New York.
Name on daughter Dorothy's marriage in 1903 is Margurite Wilbur.

On the 1870 census Margaret is in a family home without her parents.
This indicates her mother may have been ? Wilbur and father William Irving.
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Michigan, Death Certificates
Name: Margaret L Chatfield
Event Date: 15 Jun 1936
Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Gender: Female
Age: 74
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1861
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Father's Name: John Wilbur
GS Film number: 1972765
Digital Folder Number: 005237605
Image Number: 02775
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Burial Plot: Block 22, Lot 27, Grave 5.
Find A Grave Memorial# 10056775
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USA Census, 1870
Name Margaret Wilbur
Event Place Michigan
Gender Female
Age 9
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860-1861
Birthplace New York
Page Number 1
Henry Barnes M 58 New York
Samantha Barnes F 54 Massachusetts
Mary Barnes F 15 Michigan
Margaret Wilbur F 9 New York
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USA General Index to Pension Files
Name Smith Chatfield
Event Type Pension
Event Date 1890
Event Place Michigan
Beneficiary's Name Margaret L Chatfield
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Census, 1900
Mother of how many children: 6
Number of Living Children: 4
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USA Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards
Name Smith Chatfield
Beneficiary's Name Margaret L Chatfield
Event Type Pension
Event Date 1907-1933
Event Place USA
Form Type Army Widow
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Margaret L Chatfield
Event Place: Albion Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan
District: 28
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 13B
Household ID: 346
GS Film number: 1374652
Digital Folder Number: 004330137
Image Number: 00672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Margaret L Chatfield F 48 New York
Dau Dora E Chatfield F 24 Michigan
Dau Anna M Chatfield F 22 Michigan
Son Robert M Chatfield M 15 Michigan
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Margaret L Chatfield
Event Place: Albion Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan
District: 33
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 9A
Household ID: 230
Line Number: 48
GS Film number: 1820759
Digital Folder Number: 004311584
Image Number: 00170
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Margaret L Chatfield F 57 New York
Son Robert M Chatfield M 25 Michigan
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USA Census, 1930
Name: Margaret L Chatfield
Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan
District: 0053
Gender: Female
Age: 64
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1866
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Household ID: 279
Line Number: 84
GS Film number: 2340714
Digital Folder Number: 004607715
Image Number: 00506
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Margaret L Chatfield F 64 New York
Son Robert M Chatfield M 33 Michigan

Libeus Smith "Smith" Chatfield and Margaret Louise "Maggie" Wilbur had the following children: