Seth Smith Close 1829–1863 – Close Ancestry

Seth Smith Close, 1829–1863 (aged 33 years)

1850 US Federal Census

1860 US Federal Census

1850 US Federal Census

1860 US Federal Census

1850 US Federal Census

1860 US Federal Census

1850 US Federal Census

1860 US Federal Census

Name

Seth Smith Close

Name: Seth Smith /Close/

Source: Contributor: Paige Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	30 September 1829 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Death of a father	Henry Mead Close 11 August 1846 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Burial of a father	Henry Mead Close after 11 August 1846 Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Henry Mead Close (1785) 1846 Gravestone, Location: Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio Gravestone
Death of a mother	Mary Moe 5 October 1849 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Mary Moe (1794) 1849 Gravestone, Location: Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio
Burial of a mother	Mary Moe after 5 October 1849 Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Mary Moe (1794) 1849 Gravestone, Location: Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26564562 Gravestone
Census 1850 US Fed	1850 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Henry Mead Close (1819) 1850 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1850 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Ashland, Ohio Note: Living with at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Living with at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Living with brother Henry and family. Brother Roderick is also present. 1850 US Federal Census
Marriage	Rowana Jane Goodyear — View this family 16 April 1851 (aged 21 years) Ashland County, Ohio, America Note: Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Name: Seth S. Close Gender: Male Spouse: Rowanna I. Goodger Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1851 County: Ashland State: Ohio
Birth of a son	Charles Ernest Clifton Close 13 May 1854 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Death of a wife	Rowana Jane Goodyear 17 March 1858 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26564785
Marriage	Mary L Gillet Wells — View this family 10 February 1859 (aged 29 years) Henry County, Ohio, America Note: Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Name: Seth S. Close Gender: Male Spouse: Mary Wells Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1859 County: Henry State: Ohio
Census 1860 US Fed	1860 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Asland, Ohio Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Living with wife Mary and family at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Brother Roderick and family are nearby. 1860 US Federal Census
Death of a wife	Mary L Gillet Wells 19 March 1863 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Death	28 March 1863 (aged 33 years) Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1863 Gravestone, Location: Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio
Burial	after 28 March 1863 (0 days after death) Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1863 Gravestone, Location: Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio Gravestone

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 26 December 1785 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1810 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: 20 December 1813 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Census 1820 US Fed: 1820 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1830 US Fed: 1830 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1840 US Fed: 1840 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 11 August 1846 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 11 August 1846 — Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Moe Esther Close Henry Mead Close Benjamin Close Susan Moe Close Sally Close Marcus Lafayette Close Seth Smith Close Rhoderick Moe Close Family with spouse Clarissa Knapp Henry Mead Close 1785–1846 Birth: 26 December 1785 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 11 August 1846 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
mother	Links Birth: 20 March 1794 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: 20 December 1813 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 5 October 1849 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 5 October 1849 — Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Mead Close Esther Close Henry Mead Close Benjamin Close Susan Moe Close Sally Close Marcus Lafayette Close Seth Smith Close Rhoderick Moe Close Mary Moe 1794–1849 Birth: 20 March 1794 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 5 October 1849 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — 20 December 1813 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: 14 November 1817 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Disappeared: after 1818 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Close 1817– Birth: 14 November 1817 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: 9 August 1819 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: before 1844 — Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio, America Death: 20 January 1881 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 20 January 1881 — Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Unknown Esther J Close James H Close Anna A Close Henry Mead Close 1819–1881 Birth: 9 August 1819 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 20 January 1881 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America
19 months elder brother	Links Birth: 11 March 1821 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 22 July 1848 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Grant County, Wisconsin, America Marriage: 24 February 1858 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, America Milit-Beg: 30 June 1863 — Illinois, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Paw Paw Grove, Lee County, Illinois, America Death: 27 March 1886 — Belvidere, Belvidere County, Illinois, America Burial: after 27 March 1886 — Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Belvidere County, Illinois, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Harriet Louisa Brown Ira Brown Close Orrie Pauline Close Family with spouse Elzina Dyer Henry Nathan Close Benjamin Close 1821–1886 Birth: 11 March 1821 — Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 27 March 1886 — Belvidere, Belvidere County, Illinois, America
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: 22 November 1822 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 21 October 1841 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Medina County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Spencer, Medina County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Russia, Lorain County, Ohio, America Death: about 1902 — Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, America Burial: about 1902 — Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Wellington Houghton Rhesa Close Houghton Seth Smith Houghton Cyrus Franklin Houghton John Henry Houghton Mary Imogene Houghton Susan Moe Close 1822–1902 Birth: 22 November 1822 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: about 1902 — Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, America
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1825 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: about 1825 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sally Close 1825–1825 Birth: about 1825 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: about 1825 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: about 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marcus Lafayette Close 1827–1827 Birth: about 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: about 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
3 years himself	Links Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 16 April 1851 — Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 10 February 1859 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Burial: after 28 March 1863 — Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rowana Jane Goodyear Charles Ernest Clifton Close Family with spouse Mary L Gillet Wells Seth Smith Close 1829–1863 Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1834 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Note: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: before 1865 — Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 15 July 1896 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 15 July 1896 — Pine Level Cemetery, Oxford, Sumter County, Florida, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosetta M Mann Esther Annette Close Rosetta Dell Close Henry Mead Close Rhoderick Moe Close 1834–1896 Birth: about 1834 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 15 July 1896 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America

Father’s family with Clarissa Knapp
father	Links Birth: 26 December 1785 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1810 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: 20 December 1813 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Census 1820 US Fed: 1820 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1830 US Fed: 1830 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1840 US Fed: 1840 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 11 August 1846 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 11 August 1846 — Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Moe Esther Close Henry Mead Close Benjamin Close Susan Moe Close Sally Close Marcus Lafayette Close Seth Smith Close Rhoderick Moe Close Family with spouse Clarissa Knapp Henry Mead Close 1785–1846 Birth: 26 December 1785 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 11 August 1846 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
stepmother	Links Birth: about 1788 — Connecticut, America Marriage: about 1810 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: about 1813 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Mead Close Clarissa Knapp 1788–1813 Birth: about 1788 — Connecticut, America Death: about 1813 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1810 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America

Family with Rowana Jane Goodyear
himself	Links Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 16 April 1851 — Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 10 February 1859 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Burial: after 28 March 1863 — Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rowana Jane Goodyear Charles Ernest Clifton Close Family with spouse Mary L Gillet Wells Seth Smith Close 1829–1863 Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America
wife	Links Birth: 13 September 1834 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: 16 April 1851 — Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 17 March 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Seth Smith Close Charles Ernest Clifton Close Rowana Jane Goodyear 1834–1858 Birth: 13 September 1834 — Genoa, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 17 March 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — 16 April 1851 — Ashland County, Ohio, America
3 years son	Links Birth: 13 May 1854 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 Marriage: about 1872 — Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Bridgewater, Williams County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Bruton, York County, Virginia, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Swan Creek, Fulton County, Ohio, America Death: 28 February 1918 — Fulton County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Margaret Wheeler William Chauncey Close Gertrude Rowana Close Charles Ernest Clifton Close 1854–1918 Birth: 13 May 1854 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 February 1918 — Fulton County, Ohio, America

Family with Mary L Gillet Wells
himself	Links Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 16 April 1851 — Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 10 February 1859 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Burial: after 28 March 1863 — Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rowana Jane Goodyear Charles Ernest Clifton Close Family with spouse Mary L Gillet Wells Seth Smith Close 1829–1863 Birth: 30 September 1829 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 March 1863 — Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio, America
wife	Links Birth: 5 October 1832 — Maryland, America Marriage: 10 February 1859 — Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 19 March 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Seth Smith Close Mary L Gillet Wells 1832–1863 Birth: 5 October 1832 — Maryland, America Death: 19 March 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — 10 February 1859 — Henry County, Ohio, America

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Census 1850 US Fed	Source: Henry Mead Close (1819) 1850 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1850 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Ashland, Ohio
Census 1860 US Fed	Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Asland, Ohio
Name	Source: Contributor: Paige Close
Death	Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1863 Gravestone, Location: Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio
Burial	Source: Seth Smith Close (1829) 1863 Gravestone, Location: Pease Cemetery, Pioneer, Williams County, Ohio

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Census 1850 US Fed	Living with at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Living with brother Henry and family. Brother Roderick is also present.
Marriage	Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Name: Seth S. Close Gender: Male Spouse: Rowanna I. Goodger Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1851 County: Ashland State: Ohio
Marriage	Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900 Name: Seth S. Close Gender: Male Spouse: Mary Wells Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1859 County: Henry State: Ohio
Census 1860 US Fed	Living with wife Mary and family at Sullivan, Ohio. Farmer. Brother Roderick and family are nearby.

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Extra information

Last change

23 October 2014

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Family with parents
father Parents Benjamin Close Sarah Mead	Henry Mead Close 1785–1846
mother	Mary Moe 1794–1849
elder sister	Esther Close 1817–
elder brother Family Elizabeth Unknown Esther J Close James H Close Anna A Close	Henry Mead Close 1819–1881
elder brother Family Harriet Louisa Brown Ira Brown Close Orrie Pauline Close Family Elzina Dyer Henry Nathan Close	Benjamin Close 1821–1886
elder sister Family George Wellington Houghton Rhesa Close Houghton Seth Smith Houghton Cyrus Franklin Houghton John Henry Houghton Mary Imogene Houghton	Susan Moe Close 1822–1902
elder sister	Sally Close 1825–1825
elder brother	Marcus Lafayette Close 1827–1827
himself	Seth Smith Close 1829–1863
younger brother Family Rosetta M Mann Esther Annette Close Rosetta Dell Close Henry Mead Close	Rhoderick Moe Close 1834–1896

Father’s family with Clarissa Knapp
father Parents Benjamin Close Sarah Mead	Henry Mead Close 1785–1846
stepmother	Clarissa Knapp 1788–1813

Family with Rowana Jane Goodyear
himself	Seth Smith Close 1829–1863
wife	Rowana Jane Goodyear 1834–1858
son Family Anna Margaret Wheeler William Chauncey Close Gertrude Rowana Close	Charles Ernest Clifton Close 1854–1918

Family with Mary L Gillet Wells
himself	Seth Smith Close 1829–1863
wife	Mary L Gillet Wells 1832–1863

Descendants

Seth Smith Close(1829–1863)
- Rowana Jane Goodyear1851
  - Charles Ernest Clifton Close(1854–1918)
- Mary L Gillet Wells1859
  - No children