Russell Leroy Smeak

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russell Leroy Smeak was born in Private (son of Harry Elsworth Smeak and Lillian Ann Myrtrude (Lillie) Poorbaugh).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry Elsworth Smeak was born about 1891 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Smeak and Martha Jane Logsdon); died on 4 Aug 1948 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    HYNDMAN, Pa. - Henry Ellsworth Smeak, 57, a B. and O. employe, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. Smeak was a son of the late Jacob and Martha (Logsdon) Smeak. His wife, the former Lilly Poorbaugh, preceded him in death. He was a member of the B. and O. Brotherhood. Surviving are three sons, Ralph, Reginald and Russell Smeak, all of Hyndman; three daughters, Mrs. Suzie Cook, Mrs. Myrtle Minnick, and Mrs. Helen Conners, also of Hyndman; and three sisters, Mrs. Annie Mason, Hyndman, and Mrs. Ruth Swearman and Mrs. Suzie Lindeman, Meyersdale. Services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in Ziegler's Funeral Home with Rev. John Bucker, pastor of Hyndman Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hyndman Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, August 5, 1948

    He was buried on 7 Aug 1948 in Hyndman Cemetery, Hyndman, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania

    Harry + Lillian Ann Myrtrude (Lillie) Poorbaugh. Lillian died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lillian Ann Myrtrude (Lillie) Poorbaugh died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. 1. Russell Leroy Smeak was born in Private.
    2. Susan Smeak was born in Private.
    3. Ralph E. Smeak was born on 9 Aug 1910 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1960 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Myrtle L. Smeak was born on 8 Jan 1913 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Mar 1983 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    5. Mabel Irene Smeak was born about 1914 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Dec 1939 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    6. Reginald Lee (Reggie) Smeak was born on 22 Mar 1918 in Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jun 1975 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    7. Helen Jane Smeak was born on 26 Jul 1920 in Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jan 1971 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Smeak was born on 16 Nov 1850 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Dec 1906 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    He died on 6 Dec 1906 at the age of 56 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
    Jacob Smeak, one of this county's pioneer citizens, died at his home near Hyndman, last Thursday, from a complication of diseases, aged 59 years. He was highly respected in that community, and his kind and jolly disposition won for him a large circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Annie Hosselrode of Cook's Mills, and William, Charles, Harry, Emma, Ruth and Susan, at home. The funeral services were held Saturday in the Reformed church, Rev. J. F. Kerlin, pastor, officiating. The interment was made in Hyndman cemetery. The deceased was a member of Lodge 483 K. of P. of Hyndman. The Bedford Gazette, December 14, 1906


    He was buried on 7 Dec 1906 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.
    PA Death Certificate - died of a gastric hemorrhage; married; laborer; informant, Martha Smeak

    Jacob + Martha Jane Logsdon. Martha (daughter of John Evan Logsdon and Ellen\Helen Burkett) was born in 1857; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Jane Logsdon was born in 1857 (daughter of John Evan Logsdon and Ellen\Helen Burkett); died on 11 Feb 1932 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    She died on 11 Feb 1932 at the age of 75.

    Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Smeaks, 75 years old, who died Feb. 11, were held Saturday at her home about one mile south of Hyndman, Rev. M. V. Kelly, officiating. Interment was made in Hyndman cemetery. Mrs. Smeaks was the widow of Jacob Smeaks, deceased 26 years, and is survived by the following children: Mrs. Emma Wilhelm, of Buffalo Mills, Mrs. Ruth Swearman and Mrs. Susie Swearman and Mrs. Lyndman of Myersdale; Mrs. Annie Mason and Harry Smeaks of Hyndman,
    and William, at home; she also leaves three brothers: Benjamin, Wm. L., and Charles Logsdon, all of Hyndman. The Bedford Gazette, February 19, 1932


    She was buried on 13 Feb 1932 in Hyndman Cemetery, Hyndman, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

    Children:
    1. Susan May Smeak died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Daughter Smeak died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Anna Mary Smeak was born on 11 Oct 1875 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Cooks Mills, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Emma Florence Smeak was born on 22 Jan 1879 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Sep 1946 in Buffalo Mills, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    5. William Smeak was born about 1885; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 2. Harry Elsworth Smeak was born about 1891 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Aug 1948 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    7. Ruth Pearl Smeak was born on 14 Nov 1892 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1973 in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Evan Logsdon was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania (son of Lawrence Logsdon and Malinda Porter); died in 1879.

    John married Ellen\Helen Burkett about 1849. Ellen\Helen was born in Sep 1833; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Ellen\Helen Burkett was born in Sep 1833; died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. Benjamin Logsdon died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Hiram Thomas Logsdon was born in 1851; died in 1930.
    3. 5. Martha Jane Logsdon was born in 1857; died on 11 Feb 1932 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Mary Malinda Logsdon was born on 31 Aug 1862 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 Feb 1919 in Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    5. William L. Logsdon was born in Aug 1871 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 Mar 1941 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
    6. Charles W. Logsdon was born in Sep 1874; died in UNKNOWN.


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