Son of Francis Smith and Elizabeth Miller
Born 13 Dec 1868 in [Sumpter Twp.], Wayne Co., Michigan

Farmer, 1900; Farmer-General Farm, 1910, 1920; Farmer-Own Farm, 1930

Married 06 Sep 1893 in Sumpter Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan to Edna Jane Rounsifer
Born 17 Dec 1875 in Sumpter Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Inez E Smith	F	ca. Mar 1896	.	.
Lester J Smith	M	14 Apr 1902	.	Myrtle (-----)
Mildred E Smith	F	ca. 1905	.	.
Clyde Smith	M	ca. 1911	.	.

Mahlon's age in the census records: in 1870, age 1; in 1880, age 11; in 1900, age 31 (b. Dec 1868); in 1910, age 41; in 1920, age 51; in 1930, age 61.
In 1880 Mahlon was reported under the name Francis M. Smith.
In 1910 Mahlon owned a farm, subject to a mortgage.
In 1920 Mahlon owned a farm, subject to a mortgage.
In 1930 Mahlon owned a farm valued at $1500.

1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., Page No. 4 [=425 verso], 27-26, 20 Jun 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., E.D. 265, Page No. 16 [=445D], 143-145, 11 Jun 1880
1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., E.D. 205, Sheet No. 12B [=261 verso], 292-300, 16 Jun 1900
1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., E.D. 306, Sheet No. 6B [=153 verso], 142-142, 27 & 28 Apr 1910
1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., E.D. 784, Sheet No. 2A [=83], 24-26, 05 Jan 1920
1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., E.D. 82-1050, Sheet No. 14B [=14 verso], 289-289, 08 May 1930