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Frank William Smits, birth 2 Dec 1878 NL, died 5 Apr 1960 Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, OH., Date: Apr 7 1960, Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel 156.
Notes: Smith, Frank W., age 81, late residence, 4551 Tiedeman Rd., City of Brooklyn, beloved husband of the late Louise (nee Dremann), dear father of Mrs. Grace Bunch and Mrs. Lois Lanzendorfer, both of Cleveland, James of Darvis, Calif., Charles of Thiensville, Wis., and the late Frank, brother of John, also grandfather. Friends may call at Sauer's Funeral Home, 4801 Memphis Ave., where services will be held Friday, Apr. 8, at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Wilmer H. Wernecke officiating. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.
, son of Hendrik Jacobus Wilhelmus (Henry) Smits and Elizabeth Hergemöller (Hergemueller)
Notes for Frank William Smitz/Smits/Smith:
1910 Census: Lived at: 2414 Saratoga Ave. Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, OH
1940 Cleveland City Directory: same address as above. (Occupaton listed as machinist)

He lived there until he and wife, Louise were elderly, and they went to live with their daughter, Grace Smith Bunch and husband Cecil Bunch at 4551 Tiedeman Rd, Brooklyn, OH

Ohio Death Certificate State File No. 026340
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction

Married 27 Oct 1904 Cleveland, OH to:
Louise Margaret Dremann, birth 9 Feb 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, died 11 Mar 1959 Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, OH, Notes: Smith, Louise Margaret (nee Dremann), age 79, late residence, 4551 Tiedeman Rd., city of Brooklyn, beloved wife of Frank W., dear mother of Mrs. Grace Bunch, James of Davis, Calif., and Mrs. Lois Lanzendorter. Charles of Theinsville Wis., and the late Frank, also grandmother. Friends may call at Sauer's Funeral Home, 4801 Memphis Ave., where services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Saturday, Mar. 14, Rev. William T. Turnbuil officiating. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery., buried 14 Mar 1959 Brooklyn Cem. Cleveland OH
1) Grace Kathryn Smith, birth 26 Dec 1907 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, died 6 Sep 1994 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, She spent her childhood living on Saratoga Ave., Brooklyn, OH

She spent most of her married life living at 4551 Tiedeman Rd., Brooklyn, OH
Obituary as it appeared in the Cleveland OH Plain Dealer on September 7, 1994:

BUNCH, GRACE S. (SMITH) - Beloved wife of the late Cecil E., loving sister of Lois Lanzendorfer, Charles Smith (Martha) of Wisconsin and the late James Smith (Ethel surviving), and Frank smith. Dear Aunt of Janet L. Bryant of Pennsylvania, Lois J. Kosarsky of Georgia and Frank W. Smith, III of California. Great Aunt, and Great-Great Aunt of many. resident of Brooklyn, OH for forty years. Member of the Brooklyn Historical Society and Republican Club. Passed away Tesday, September 6, 1994.

The memorial service for Grace is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd, 1994 at the United Church of Christ 8720 Memphis Avenue, Brooklyn, OH. After the service the family will be happy to have you join them at the Parma-South Presbyterian Church, 6135 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, OH for supper. It will be appreciated if you will call Lois Lanzendorfer, 216-582-3845 or drop a note to 9500 Madison Lane, North Royalton, OH 44133-2807 if you plan to attend the supper.
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Cecil E. Bunch, birth 3 Sep 1910 Grainger County,Tennessee,US, died 31 Jul 1988 Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, OH
2) James John Smith, birth 24 Aug 1909 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, died Dec 1985 Woodland, Yolo Co., CA 95695, Cause of Death: Lung - Colon Cancer
Death Age - Obit: 76 years 4 months
Medical Information: He was a chain smoker
Military: U. S. Army WW II
Occupation: Worked in CA sugar factory
Soc. Sec. : 272-01-2019 issued in OH

Notes for James John Smith:
1937: Cleveland City Directory: (spotter at his maternal grandfather's cleaning business) lived at his parents home at 2414 Saratoga, Brooklyn, OH

James and Gladys were divorced. They had one daughter, Janet
James later married Ethel in CA
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Gladys Marie Cowles
3) Frank William jr. Smith, birth 20 Jun 1912 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, died 13 Apr 1949 Chino, CA, Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel 075.
Notes: Frank W. Smith, Jr. Services were held in Chino, Cal., yesterday for Frank W. Smith, jr., who until a year ago had been a resident of Cleveland, Mr. Smith, who was 36, was killed Wednesday in a private plane crash near his home at Pomona, Cal. A business associate also died in the accident. In Cleveland, Mr. Smith had been a member of the Cleveland Athletic Club and had been associated with the Frederick W. Winkler Insurance Agency. In recent years he had been a representative in several states for R. L. Polk & Co. He served three and one half years in the last war with the United States Marines. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Lauradell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Smith, sr., 2414 Saratoga Avenue S. W.; a son, Frank W.III; a daughter, Lois Joyce; two brothers, and two sisters.
(This would have been Grace, James, Lois & Charles).
, buried 15 Apr 1949 Chino, CA
Notes for Frank William Smith, Jr.:
1937 Cleveland City Directory: (salesman) still lived with parents at 2414 Saratoga - Brooklyn, OH
Frank died while piloting his company's plane.
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Lauradell Lennon
4) Lois Reid Smith, birth 18 Jun 1918 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, died 22 Aug 1998 Middleburg Heights, OH, Burial: 26 August 1998, Brooklyn Heights Mausoleum
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
Church Affiliation: Parma South Presbyterian
Death Infor.Name: Arleen Smith Gibbs
, buried 26 Aug 1998 Brooklyn Heights Mausoleum, Section = Sanctuary of Life, Lt: 54, TR: 5,
Notes for Lois Reid Smith:
1918: Res: 2414 Saratoga Avenue - in Brooklyn section of Cleveland, OH
Her parents lived there until they were elderly, and went to live with Lois's sister, Grace Bunch. At that time, Lois and her husband, Jim moved into the Saratoga house and lived there until 1990 at which time they moved to a condominium.
** On Birth Certificate, name is listed: Lois ELIZABETH Smith.

Lois was a member of the Skyscrapers Club. (For tall people) She met her husband, Jim at a Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
Within three months, they were engaged, and shortly thereafter were married. They were married forty-one years.
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James Lanzendorfer, birth 25 Jan 1921 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH, died 20 Jan 1994 North Royalton, Cuyahoga, OH, Ohio Death Certificate State File No. 001271
Cause of death: Heart Attack at his residence - 9500 Madison Lane, North Royalton, OH 44133,
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Church Affiliation: Parma South Presbyterian
Death Age - Obit: 73 years, 2 months
Death Infor.Name: Wife, Lois Smith Lanzendorfer
Military: U. S. Army WW II Europe - Paris, Italy
Occupation: Ohio Bell Tel. Co. Lineman/ Supr
Other Marriages: Bohunek
Soc. Sec. : 294-10-524939
, buried 24 Jan 1994 , Brooklyn Heights Mausoleum
5) PRIVACY FILTER to:
Dorothy N.N., birth 1921, died 2 Apr 2004 Mequon, Ozaukee, Wisconsin
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