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From: Joe & Stephanie Grohol <>
Subject: [SMITH's of PA] Searching for the Family of Joseph and Mary Druch Smith
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 06:44:36 -0500

An Update on my search for them.......

I have recently got my great-grandparents marriage license from a
someone doing a lookup for me. I now have the dates of their births as
well as the day the got married and his obit. Also, I have recently
obtained copies from my search of the Bethlehem Public Library, the
obits of my Grand Uncles.....So here is what I have learned since then.

Joseph Smith born on May 14, 1878 in Lower Saucon Township, Bethlehem
was married on June 4, 1898 to Mary Druch, daughter of Leidy Druch and
Helen Helchner (b. 12/03/1880, d. 12/10/1970). Joseph died on April 24,
1924. According to his obit, he is the son of Joseph and Anna Beck and
that he had 2 grandchildren at the time of his death.. Their children
are as follows:

Florence Smith married a John Woodring, they were married when Joseph by
the time died. Florence was born around 1898. They were later divorced.

Preston J. Smith (b. 05/1901, d. 02./1960) married a Winifred Beck(b.
05/1907, d. 04/1985), daughter of Charles Beck and Katherine DeLong,
they had 2 children: Donald and Nancy Smith.

Warren Smith born about 1903. I have no information at the moment
however I am seeking information about him and his family, any one with
information please contact me.

Ralph Smith born about 1905. I have no information at the moment however
I am seeking information about him and his family, any one with
information please contact me.

Viola Smith born about 1907. According to one of my Grand Uncles obit,
she is listed as being married to a Moyer. I am seeking information
about her marriage and the family she might have had with him, anyone
with information please contact me.

Edward P. Smith (b. 02/1910, d. 03/1955) married a Glayds Evelyn
Barthold (b. 11/1914). They had 4 children, Edward Joseph, George
Philip, David Barthold, Thomas Charles.

Walter John Smith (my grandfather) (b. 03/1912, d. 11/1976) married a
Dorothy Simons(my grandmother) (b. 05/1913, d. 06/1991). They had 8
children, including my mother. Please contact me if you are related to
Walter John Smith.

Dorothy Smith born about 1914. She married a Williams, according to one
my Grand Uncle's obit. I am seeking information about the family she
might have had with Williams, anyone with information, please contact me.

Anna Smith born about 1917. She married a Eline, according to one of my
Grand Uncle's obit. I am seeking any information about her marriage and
the family she might have had with Eline.

Charles Smith, do not have a birth date for him, however according to my
Grand Uncle's obit, during the mid 1950's to early 1960's, he was in the
U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.

Verna Smith, do not have a birth date for her, however according to my
Great Grandmother's and Grand Uncle's obit, she married a Arthur
Hartnagle. The last known address was in Trenton, N.J.

Kathyrn or Catherine Smith born around 1924. Kathryn married a Fluck. I
know that she was given up for adoption and later found her family in
the early 1950's. She is listed in the obits as being married to a
Fluck. I am seeking information about her and the family she might have
had with Fluck. Anyone with information, please contact me.

If anyone recognizes any of the information that I have posted here,
please contact me or post a reply to this post. Thank you for any
assistance you may give.

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