Jacob Smith was a twin!

Jacob Smit (Jennie Hine's father) and his twin sister Geertje were born on 22 Oct 1866 to Klaas Pieters Smit and Trientje Vogel. The parents were married on June 3…

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Jacob Smith 1900 Census

In 1910, 1920 and 1930 census data Jacob and Agnes Smith (Jennie Hine's parents) were listed using the American spellings. Here, they're Jacob and Ankje Smit. Link to full size document. Address…

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1930 Census: Jacob Smith Family

Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisHousehold Members & Ages:Jacob Smith 63 Angnes Smith 61 Henry Smith 19 George Litton 25 (boarder) (Click images for more clarity; Jacob is on the bottom of…

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1920 Census: Jacob Smith Family

Chicago Ward 9, Cook County, IllinoisHousehold Members & Ages: Jacob Smith 52 Agnes Smith 50 Nicholas Smith 26 Henrietta Smith 23 Janette Smith 17 Catherine Smith 12 Henry J Smith…

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1910 Census: Jacob Smith Family

Chicago Ward 33, Cook County, Illinois https://flic.kr/p/5jHvwq Household Members Jacob Smith Head of household Age 43 Marital status: Married Number of years married: 21 Birthplace: Holland, Dutch Birthplace of Father:…

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Jacob Smith Family

"My Mother's Family" as written by Glenn Hine:Jacob Smith b. 22 Oct 1866 d. 1951 m. Agnes Alberda Van Welde (b. 8 Dec 1868, d. 1942) 1889 imm. 1889. Children…

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Jacob and Agnes Smith and Children

Agnes Alberda Van Welde and Jacob Smith (seated). Top row, left to right: Jeanette Smith, Jennie Smith (later married Richard Hine), Nicholas Smith, Henrietta "Etta" Smith (later married John Hine),…

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