Esther Lillian Norlin

Joseph Roy "Josie" Smith was born February 20, 1899, in Nunda, McHenry Co., IL, and died May 1, 1992, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, at age 93. Buried in Woodland Cemetery, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL. He is the son of John Robert Smith of Johnsburg, McHenry Co., IL, and Emma Dell Thurlwell of McHenry, McHenry Co., IL.

Esther Lillian Norlin was born June 12, 1898, in Lind Center, Town of Lind, Waupaca Co., WI, and died March 20, 1976, at the home of her son, Paul Smith, in Johnsburg, McHenry Co., IL, at age 77. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. She is the daughter of August Matias Norlin of Sweden, and Louisa Andersdotter of Sweden.

Joseph Roy "Josie" Smith and Esther Lillian Norlin were married November 11, 1922, in Cook Co., IL.

Joseph Roy "Josie" Smith and Esther Lillian (Norlin) Smith had four children:

  1. Lon Hugh J. Smith: Born January 19, 1924, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL; Died February 11, 2009, at his home, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL (age 85). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL. Married June 9, 1945, at the First United Methodist Church, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, to Laura Frances Sherman: Born September 3, 1924, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL; Died August 17, 2006, at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, Cook Co., IL (age 81). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL.
  2. Wayne Therwald Smith: Born June 3, 1925, in the Village of Ringwood, McHenry Co., IL; Died February 14, 2021, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL (age 95). Buried in Woodland Cemetery, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL. Married (1) December 21, 1947, in West McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, to Angela ULuisa Fantini: Born October 24, 1924, in Villafaletto, Cuneo, in Italy; Died Unknown. Married (2) June 6, 1968, at the Community Methodist Church, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, to Dorothy Crawford: Born about 1929, in Georgetown, Georgetown Co., SC; Died Unknown.
  3. Leo Edward Smith Sr.: Born November 29, 1929, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL; Died January 14, 2025, at Adams, Adams Co., WI (age 95). Married (1) May 31, 1951, in Cook Co., IL, to Virginia M. (Martenson) Ried: Born December 24, 1928, in Lake Forest, Lake Co., IL; Died August 29, 2023, in Geneva, Kane Co., IL (age 94). Married (2) July 5, 1964, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, to Lois Unknown: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
  4. Paul C. Smith: Born January 9, 1932, in McHenry, McHenry Co., IL; Died January 2, 2013, at his home, Johnsburg, McHenry Co., IL (age 80). Married (1) , to: Betsy Gelder and Donald James Snelson were married July 4, 1976, in Manatee Co., FL.      Born in Illinois; Died in Florida. Married (2) December 28, 1983, in Bradenton, FL, to Joanne Zollner: Born Unknown. Betsy Gelder and

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Esther Lillian (Norlin) Smith.

Esther Lillian Norlin was born June 12, 1898, in Lind Center, Town of Lind, Waupaca Co., WI.

Joseph Roy "Josie" Smith was born February 20, 1899, in Nunda, McHenry Co., IL.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows August Norlin (age 43) born November, 1856, in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1882, and having Pa citizenship status, is a married Blacksmith, and is living in the Town of Lind, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 14 years, Louisa Norlin (age 39) born January, 1861, in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1884, and with 4 of the 8 children born to her still alive; his daughter, Grace Norlin (age 12) born January, 1888, in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his son, Willie Norlin (age 9) born January, 1891, in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Mae E. Norlin (age 4) born April, 1896, in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Ester L. Norlin (age 2) born June, 1898, in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; and his widowed mother-in-law, Mary Anderson (age 64) born November, 1835, in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having emigrated in 1882 and with  Pa naturalization, and with the only child born to her still alive.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1910, shows August Norlin (age 53) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1882, and a Naturalized citizen, and in his 2nd marriage, is a married General Farm Farmer, and is living in the Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 9 years, Christina Norlin (age 39) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1892, and in her 1st marriage, and with 3 of the 4 children born to her still alive; his daughter, Mary Norlin (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Ester Norlin (age 11) born in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Sylvia Norlin (age 7) born in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Freeda Norlin (age 5) born in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents; and his son, Clarence Norlin (age 3) born in Wisconsin to Sweden-born parents.

Joseph Roy "Josie" Smith and Esther Lillian Norlin were married November 11, 1922, in Cook Co., IL.

Esther Lillian (Norlin) Smith died March 20, 1976, at the home of her son, Paul Smith, Johnsburg, McHenry Co., IL, at age 77. Buried in Saxeville Union Cemetery, Town of Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI.

The McHenry Plaindealer, McHenry, McHenry Co., IL, Wednesday, March 24, 1976

ESTHER LILLIAN SMITH

Esther L. Smith, 77, 726 Park road, Round Lake, died at the home of her son, Paul Smith, Johnsburg, March 20. Mrs. Smith was born in Lind Center, Wi, June 12, 1898, the daughter of August and Louisa (Anderson) Norlin. She had lived in McHenry most of her life. Survivors include four sons, Lon of McHenry, Wayne of Sunnyside, Paul of Johnsburg and Leo of Glen Ellyn; twenty-one grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Roche, Neshkoro, Wi.; and a brother, Clarence Norlin, Wild Rose, Wi. Visitation was held Monday afternoon at the Peter M. Justen and Son funeral home, with services held in the Holly funeral home, Wild Rose, Wi., Tuesday afternoon. A memorial service will be conducted at the Alliance church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry, Sunday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in Union cemetery, Saxeville.