Son of Francis Smith and Elizabeth Miller
Born 17 Oct 1881 in [Sumpter Twp.], Wayne Co., Michigan

Farm Laborer, 1900; Laborer-Cement Work, 1910; Foreman-Construction Co., 1920; Foreman-Cement, 1930

Married 15 Feb 1905 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan to Julia E Welke
Born 18 Mar 1882 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Frederick F Smith	M	20 Sep 1906	08 Jul 1982	Lillian F Prochnow
Robert H Smith	M	ca. 1909	.	.
Davida E Smith	F	ca. 1911	.	.

James' age in the census records: in 1900, age 18 (b. Oct 1881); in 1910, age 28; in 1920, age 38; in 1930, age 48.
In 1930 James owned a house valued at $3500.

1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., E.D. 205, Sheet No. 10B [=259 verso], 252-257, 14 & 15 Jun 1900
1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Detroit, Ward 12, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 13A [=104], 209-245, 44 Tillman Ave., 22 Apr 1910
1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Detroit, Ward 8, E.D. 261, Sheet No. 4B [=41 verso], 79-92, 649 Avery Ave., 05 Jan 1920
1930 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Detroit, Ward 16, E.D. 82-530, Sheet No. 18A [=189], 181-3, 10007 Woodside Ave., 15 Apr 1930