Mary Smick was born Mary Elizabeth Swent in Russia in 1893. She and her siblings Katy, Hank and Phillip Swent emigrated together. I do not know the names of her parents, but they must have emigrated as they had more children in the U.S.: John, Ryle and Leah Swent. Mary's father must have died (possibly in World War I or from the flu epidemic?) so Mary's mother re-married someone with the last name of Janke. Thus Mary had a half-sister from that marriage named Martha.
Mary married John Smick in late 1915 or 1916. At some point, probably during World War I, he anglicized his family name, so when married he may have had the previous name. I do not know for sure.
He was born Johannes Schmick in 1893 in Saratoff, Russia, a Volga River port located about 450 miles southeast of Moscow. His parents, Conrad and Cattarina, arrived at Ellis Island in 1898 when Conrad was 35 and Cattarina was 34. With them on the journey were Justin, Johannes, Anna and Conrad, Jr. Conrad, Jr. died during the trip over the Atlantic and was buried at sea. He was about 7 years old at the time.
Mary married John Smick in late 1915 or 1916. At some point, probably during World War I, he anglicized his family name, so when married he may have had the previous name. I do not know for sure.
He was born Johannes Schmick in 1893 in Saratoff, Russia, a Volga River port located about 450 miles southeast of Moscow. His parents, Conrad and Cattarina, arrived at Ellis Island in 1898 when Conrad was 35 and Cattarina was 34. With them on the journey were Justin, Johannes, Anna and Conrad, Jr. Conrad, Jr. died during the trip over the Atlantic and was buried at sea. He was about 7 years old at the time.
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