Noah Henry Smith

SMITH HENDRICKSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 10/16/2010 at 23:35:56

History of Woodbury County, Iowa 1984

Noah Henry Smith
By Helen J Cole

Noah Smith was born June 28, 1891, and died February 4, 1962. His father was john W Smith, who was born in Berlin, Germany, and at the age of 16 years, his mother brought him to America. Some years later he settled in central Illinois where he met and married Clarice Hendrickson of New Holland, Illinois. There were four boys and three girls born of this marriage: Melvin, George, Calvin, Noah, Jennie, Lucinda and Evelyn. During the early years of the marriage they traveled by covered wagon to Madrid, Nebraska, where Noah was born. Some of the older boys came to Woodbury County and then the family moved here, buying a farm in Moville township, Woodbury County. John sold the farm when he became unable to farm and opened a livery barn in Bronson.

In early years Noah spent time working at several different things. At one time even tried photography, taking and developing his own pictures.

Noah met and married Violet Harriette Brown, daughter of L B Brown and Helen Brown. Noah and Violet married October 3, 1917, at Lawton, Iowa, and moved to a farm in Floyd township. They farmed for many years and then later he got interested in windmills and wells. For several years that was the occupation he had and he raised his family by doing this work. Many windmills in Woodbury County were put up by him and his six boys. With a large family, the years were difficult. Five sons served in the armed forces: Air Force, Army and Navy. The children are:

Helen Jeanette, born 1919, married Leo A Cole.

George Warren, 1920-1976, married Helen Jean McGinnis. They have one daughter, Gena Smith Loveall, born 1949. Her two sons: Clint Warren, born 1969, and Lance Howard, born 1971.

Lovina Ann, born 1923, married Jasper A Lewis. Their two sons are Harley William, born 1941, his two children, (Stacy, born 1969, and Greg, born1971), and Tom Jay, born 1958

William Burdette, born 1925, married Patricia Provancha. Their children are: Robert Duane, born 1953 (one daughter, Stacy Lynn, born 1979); Joe William, born 1955 (one son, Benjeman Adam, born 1981); James Ray, born 1956 (one son, William Conrad, born 1981); Jerald Henry, born 1957; Jack Warren, born 1959 (one son, Lucas John, born 1980); Jeanette Louise, born 1970.

Gene Henry, 1927-1981, married Marie Peterson Johnson. They had one son, Raymond Eugene, born 1951, and he has one son, Eugene Henry, born 1974.

Robert Marion, 1928-1949.

Dorothy Lucyla, born 1929, married Robert J Fiala. Their children are Susan Marie, born 1953; Vickie Rae Fiala Arnt, born 1954; Laura Lee Fiala Behrens, born 1957, one son, Michael Raymond, born1982; and John Robert, born 1958.

Raymond Duane, born 1930, married Glenus Hough Wolfe.

Richard Oliver, born 1932, died 1978, married Glenda Jean Johnson. Their children: Kathy Jean Smith Tabke, born 1955, her children, Jennifer Jean, born 1975, Bradley Lane, born 1979, and Brianne Marie, born 1982; Richard Warren, born 1947; Sara Kaye, born 1961; and Jeff Noah, born 1965.

Ava Marie, born 1936, married William Earl Lewon. They have three children: Julie Ann, born 1957; Ronald William, born 1960. (He has one son, Chad William, born 1981); and Gary Dean, born 1961.

Some children and grand-children and great grandchildren still live in Woodbury County. Noah had two sisters living, Lucinda Berzina and Evelyn Voss, both living in Sioux City, Iowa.