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1.	Vera Marie Smethers was born 18 JUN 1911 in Huntertown, Allen County, Indiana, and died 21 DEC 2005 in Palestine, Benton County, Oregon. She was the daughter of 2. Thomas Henry Smethers and 3. Elsie M. Opliger. She married Robert G. Powers. He was born 1907 in Ohio, and died 1982 in Palestine, Benton County, Oregon.

2.	Thomas Henry Smethers was born 3 OCT 1889 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 27 JUL 1917 in Allen County, Indiana. He was buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana. He was the son of 4. James R. Smethers and 5. Sarah Horn.

3.	Elsie M. Opliger was born 28 DEC 1892 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of 6. William Edwin Opliger and 7. Lena L. Brown.
	Children of Elsie M. Opliger and Thomas Henry Smethers are: 1.   i. Vera Marie Smethers was born 18 JUN 1911 in Huntertown, Allen County, Indiana, and died 21 DEC 2005 in Palestine, Benton County, Oregon. She married Robert G. Powers. He was born 1907 in Ohio, and died 1982 in Palestine, Benton County, Oregon.     ii. James Wm Smethers was born 12 MAY 1914 in Allen County, Indiana, and died JUL 1981 in Butler, De Kalb, Indiana, United States of America. He married Living ?.     iii. Arthur Earl Smethers was born 18 MAY 1916 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 21 JUL 2001 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States of America. He married Savilla T ? BET 1938 AND 1939. She was born 1916 in Indiana, and died 1942. He married Living Wyatt.     iv. Lenna M. Smethers was born 4 OCT 1917 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 4 JAN 1918 in Allen County, Indiana.

4.	James R. Smethers was born OCT 1850 in Indiana, and died 10 AUG 1916 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He was buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana. He was the son of 8. John Smethers and 9. Julia Ann Cook.

5.	Sarah Horn was born ABT 1852 in Indiana, and died ABT 1892 in Allen County, Indiana. She was buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana.
	Children of Sarah Horn and James R. Smethers are:     i. Catherine Smethers was born ABT 1874 in Washington, Allen County, Indiana. She married George Broscard. He was born 1868.     ii. Julie Ann Smethers was born ABT 1875 in Washington, Allen County, Indiana. She married Kimes Wesley.     iii. Christine Smethers was born ABT 1879 in Washington, Allen County, Indiana.     iv. Clarence E. Smethers was born 9 NOV 1886 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, and died 4 FEB 1955.     v. Lawrence Raymond Smethers was born 9 NOV 1886 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 18 OCT 1965. He married Lucinda Bell 24 OCT 1923 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born 1898. 2.   vi. Thomas Henry Smethers was born 3 OCT 1889 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 27 JUL 1917 in Allen County, Indiana. He married Elsie M. Opliger 14 DEC 1910 in Allen County, Indiana, daughter of William Edwin Opliger and Lena L. Brown. She was born 28 DEC 1892 in Kentucky.

6.	William Edwin Opliger was born 15 JUN 1867 in Allen County, Indiana.

7.	Lena L. Brown was born 5 OCT 1872.
	Child of Lena L. Brown and William Edwin Opliger is: 3.   i. Elsie M. Opliger was born 28 DEC 1892 in Kentucky. She married Albert P. Hall. He was born ABT 1887 in Kentucky. She married Thomas Henry Smethers 14 DEC 1910 in Allen County, Indiana, son of James R. Smethers and Sarah Horn. He was born 3 OCT 1889 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 27 JUL 1917 in Allen County, Indiana.

8.	John Smethers was born BET 1816 AND 1817 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died 9 APR 1864 in Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana. He was buried in Hatfield Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana. He was the son of 16. John Smetters , Jr. and 17. Ann ?.

9.	Julia Ann Cook was born BET 1820 AND 1821 in Ohio, and died 1896.
	Children of Julia Ann Cook and John Smethers are:     i. Jackson Smethers was born 15 JUL 1849 in Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, and died 29 MAY 1880 in Allen County, Indiana. He married Catherine E. Price 4 JUL 1878 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born BET 1845 AND 1855.     ii. John Smethers was born AUG 1850 in Allen County, Indiana, and died BEF 1864 in Young, Allen County, Indiana. 4.   iii. James R. Smethers was born OCT 1850 in Indiana, and died 10 AUG 1916 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He married Sarah Horn 25 FEB 1873 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born ABT 1852 in Indiana, and died ABT 1892 in Allen County, Indiana. He married Dora Derr 16 JUL 1902 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born BET 1850 AND 1860.     iv. William Franklin Smethers was born BET 1853 AND 1855 in Allen County, Indiana.     v. Charles Smethers was born 28 OCT 1854 in Allen County, Indiana, and died APR 1933 in Allen County, Indiana. He married Isabella Elizabeth O'Brien 28 OCT 1880 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born AUG 1856, and died 1885.     vi. Elizabeth Margaret Smethers was born ABT 1857. She married Michael Horn 25 FEB 1879 in Allen County, Indiana. He was born BET 1850 AND 1860.     vii. Amanda Smethers was born ABT 1859 in Allen County, Indiana. She married Samuel E. Price 25 MAY 1890 in Allen County, Indiana. He was born BET 1850 AND 1860.     viii. George W. Smethers was born 20 OCT 1861 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, and died 10 NOV 1918 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He married Julia B. Doughorty 5 APR 1888 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She was born 2 DEC 1867, and died 4 MAY 1949 in Allen County, Indiana.     ix. John H. Smethers was born APR 1864 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, and died 13 APR 1935 in Allen County, Indiana. He married Alice E. Fleming 24 MAR 1887 in Allen County, Indiana. She was born BET 1860 AND 1870.

16.	John Smetters , Jr. was born BET 1794 AND 1800, and died 1837 in Ohio. He was the son of 32. John Smetters , Sr. and 33. Margaret ?.

17.	Ann ? was born 17 APR 1784, and died 29 NOV 1867.
	Children of Ann ? and John Smetters , Jr. are: 8.   i. John Smethers was born BET 1816 AND 1817 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died 9 APR 1864 in Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana. He married Sarah Rosenwalt 17 JUL 1842. She was born 5 AUG 1815, and died 17 JUN 1844. He married Julia Ann Cook 17 JAN 1846. She was born BET 1820 AND 1821 in Ohio, and died 1896.     ii. Polly Smethers.     iii. Henry Smethers was born 6 JUL 1818 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died 19 JUN 1882 in Huntington County, Indiana. He married Elizabeth Fairchild ABT 1838, daughter of Abraham Fairchild and Mary Stewart. She was born 17 FEB 1814 in Ohio. He married Catherine Elizabeth Eversole BEF 1855, daughter of Abraham Eversole and Elizabeth Merick. She was born 30 MAY 1820 in Ohio, and died 18 NOV 1900 in Huntington County, Indiana.     iv. Samuel Smetters was born 8 JUN 1826 in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, and died 28 JAN 1906 in Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Margaret E. Crooks Decker. He married Sarah Jane Gaster 21 JUL 1850 in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of Henry Gaster and Sarah Powel. She was born 11 OCT 1829 in Fairfield, Ohio, USA, and died 28 APR 1915 in Warren, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

32.	John Smetters , Sr. was born 1775 in Pennslyvania, and died BET 1827 AND 1829 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. He was the son of 64. John Smithers and 65. ?.

33.	Margaret ?.
	Children of Margaret ? and John Smetters , Sr. are:     i. George Smetters was born 8 APR 1792 in Pennsylvania, Carbon, Pennsylvania, and died 24 NOV 1857 in Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Finchbon 22 MAY 1821 in Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Susannah May Hoover 13 NOV 1823 in Fairfield County, Ohio. She was born BET 1802 AND 1806, and died 24 MAY 1878 in Lancaster County, Ohio.     ii. Daniel Smetters was born ABT 1795 in Pennslyvania, and died ABT 1860. He married Maria Couch ABT 1823. She was born ABT 1805 in Pennsylvania, and died ABT 1870. 16.   iii. John Smetters , Jr. was born BET 1794 AND 1800, and died 1837 in Ohio. He married Ann ? BEF 1816. She was born 17 APR 1784, and died 29 NOV 1867.     iv. Margaret Smetters died BEF 1825 in Fairfield County, Ohio. She married Henry Cunkle.     v. Caty Smetters. She married John Saul.

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