Looking for info on Anson Burlingame Smith born 1886 died 10-20-54?

Question

he was my great-grandfather. He was a dentist in California. He married Edna M (Elliget) Smith. I think they lived in Alameda and Los Angeles, California. They had 4 children, Ralph, Fred, Anson Jr and Dorothy. Dorothy was my grandmother. I know Anson Sr was a dentist with a few offices, possible one is San Fernando, Ca. If anyone knows anything about the family, please contact me. Thank you.

Answer 1

What kind of information are you looking for. I found this for you.

1900 United States Federal Census

about Anson B Smith Jr.

Name: Anson B Smith Jr.

Home in 1900: Township 2, Fresno, California

Age: 14  

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886  

Birthplace: California  

Relationship to head-of-house: Son  

Father's Name: Anson B

Mother's Name: Sarah L

Race: White  

Occupation: View image

Neighbors: View others on page  

Household Members: Name Age

Anson B Smith 50  

Sarah L Smith 51  

Victor Smith 21  

Nettie A Smith 16  

Anson B Smith 14

I also found his draft paper, it gives his home address as 589 Jean Street Oakland. Calif. His business address at the time  was 1512 Broadway Oakland Calif.

His personal description was he was tall, of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair, and his birthdate was listed as

9th November 1885.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

about Anson Burlingame Smith

Name: Anson Burlingame Smith

City: Oakland  

County: Alameda  

State: California  

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1885

Race: White  

Roll: 1531212  

DraftBoard: 4

Answer 2

Here are some more records for you:

1910 United States Federal Census

Fresno Ward 1, Fresno, California

Address:  220 Belmont Ave.- House Owned

Name Age Birthplace/Father's birthplace/Mother's birthplace - Occupation

Anson B Smith 24 (married 5 yrs) CA/ME/ME - Dentist

Bulah M Smith 22  (married 5 yrs) CA/IN/IN

Fredrick E Smith 1yr  2mo.  CA/CA/CA

Ralph O Smith 1 mo. CA/CA/CA

1920 US Census

Oakland, Alameda, California

Address:  589 Jean St - House Owned

Name Age Birthplace/Father's birthplace/Mother's birthplace - Occupation

Anson B Smith 34 CA/ME/ ME - Dentist

Edna M Smith 26  MI/MI/CA

Frederick E Smith 10 CA /CA/CA

Ralph O Smith 9  CA/CA/CA

Alice M Smith (neice) 16  CA/ ME/Sweden

Ida B Elliget (mother-in-law) 49 CA/MI/CA

1930 US Census

Inglewood, Los Angeles, California

Address:  540 Flower St. - House Rented $40/mo

Name Age Birthplace/Father's birthplace/Mother's birthplace - Occupation, place of work

Anson B Smith 44  CA/ME/ME - Dentist, private practice

Edna M Smith 36  MI/NY/CA

Fred E Smith 21  CA/CA/CA - Musician, orchestra

Anson B Smith 9  CA/CA/MI

Dorothy E Smith 5  CA/CA/MI

Del S Lawerence  (boarder) 47 NV/IA/IA - Actor, theater

Hallie J Lawerence - (boarder) 36 WA/MO/MO

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CALIFORNIA BIRTH INDEX, 1905-1995

Name: Fridrick E Smith

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1909

Gender: Male  

Mother's Maiden Name: Gasham  

Birth County: Fresno

Name: Ralph O Smith

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1910

Gender: Male  

Mother's Maiden Name: Graham  

Birth County: Fresno

Name: Anson B Smith

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1921

Gender: Male  

Mother's Maiden Name: Ollige  

Birth County: Sacramento  

Name: Dorothy E Smith

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1924

Gender: Female  

Mother's Maiden Name: Elliget  

Birth County: Los Angeles  

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CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX, 1940-1997



Name: Anson Burlingame Smith

Social Security #: 551241809  

s*x: MALE  

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1885

Birthplace: California  

Death Date: 18 Aug 1954

Death Place: Los Angeles  

Mother's Maiden Name: McCabe  

FATHER'S SURNAME: Smith  

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1880 United States Federal Census

Table Bluff, Humboldt, California

Name Age Birthplace/Father's birthplace/Mother's birthplace - Occupation

Anson Smith 30  ME/ME/ME -Works On R.R.

Sarah Smith 31  ME/Ireland/ME

Ardie Smith 9  ME/ME/ME

Henry Smith 8  ME/ME/ME

Georgie Smith 6  ME/ME/ME

Victor Smith 3 CA/ME/ME

James Young 34 Eng/Eng/Eng -Laborer

Answer 3

http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ca/d...

has his death as 08/18/1954 in Los Angeles County. It has his MMN McCabe, birth date 11/09/1885.

There are 4 Anson Smiths who died in California in 1954 on it, but only one with middle name Burlingame. The dates are so close and the two given names so exact that I feel this is your man. Either the CDI or your source has the wrong dates. If your source is wrong, that may be why you haven't found anything. If the CDI is wrong, it won't be the first time.

He had an SSN, so if it is worth $27 you can verify his MMN and father's name buy buying a copy of his SSN application. Write if you are interested. He isn't on the SSDI.