Captain William Walter Smith [53093] ^10,89

  General Notes:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chute/gp3735.htm#head4


William Walter Smith, Jr. and Edna Mae Chute Smith:

"Edna was my Grandmother. The posting in the Herald listed Eral Campbell Chute as Earl. Edna Mae Smith (nee Chute) Edna was married to William W. Smith, deceased, a long time Captain at Champion's Auto Ferry on Harsens Island. William W. Smith was the son of Captain William H. Smith, deceased, captain of "The Harvester", a great lakes freighter.
From the Port Huron Times Herald:
Edna Mae (Chute) Smith, 92, of Harsens Island, died Tuesday, April 2, 2007. She was born January 7, 1915 in Detroit, MI, to the late Eral (Earl) Campbell Chute of Hydrabad-Deccan, East India, and Annie Elizabeth Webb of Knoxville, TN.
She was a resident of Harsens Island since 1935 when she married lifetime resident William Walter Smith. Mr. Smith died in Waterford, MI, after a brief illness.
She is survived by her children, William Henry Smith of Harrison Twp. and Dorothy Judith McDaniels of Waterford; brother, Richard Chute; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William; daughters, Sally Omega and Shirley Ilene; and her sisters, Louise Sichler and Margarite Hawley; and brother, Eral (Earl) Chute.
Edna's warmth and smile will be missed. She cared for all living things, especially in nature, which made her home on Harsens Island a much loved residence. She supported many Island organizations and wished any memorials be to the Harsens Island Conservation Club.
As she wished, Edna will be cremated and there will be no special service.
Source: Port Huron Times Herald
URL: <http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007704040325> Submitted By: Brian S. Smith, Potomac Falls, VA

"My name is William Karl Smith. I am the grandson of late Edna Mae Chute. I regret to inform you that Edna Mae passed on Monday 04/02/2007. She lived out the final 6 months of her life in nursing care. Up until then she lived in her home on Harsens Island, Michigan, USA. Very independently I add.
I would also like to help you keep your site updated by sharing information with you.
...I am the eldest son of William Henry Smith. You have the name of my father as William Walter Smith, Jr. which is incorrect. Please update, thanks. William Henry (My Father) was born [Private]. My mother, Karen Lee Smith (Kleintjes) was born [Private]. Both are still with us and preside between Harrison Twp. Michigan. USA in the summer months and Gold Canyon, Arizona USA in the winter months. I, William Karl Smith, born [Private], am married to Joan Marie Smith (DeRyckere). We reside in Casco Twp. Michigan, USA. I have 3 siblings. First Brian Scott Smith, born [Private] married to Lori Smith with 3 children, of Arlington Virginia, USA. Second, Brendan Christopher Smith, born [Private], unmarried of Mt. Clemens, Michigan USA and finally Rebecca Lynn Smith, born [Private], unmarried of Tempe Arizona, USA. I'm sure that they will not mind you using this information to update your records.
Thanks for keeping this for us. Your work is much appreciated.
Best regards,
Will Smith

Type: Book
Title:Chute Family in America in the 20th Century
Author: George Maynard Chute, Jr.
Publication: University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor, Michigan & London
Date: 1967
LOCA: Privately held

Record Type: E-Mail
Author: Brian S. Smith, Potomac Falls, VA
Subject: Chute descendent passing
Authority: Grandson of Edna Mae Chute Smith
Date: 4/6/2007 10:14:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Recipient: Jacqueline Chute
Comments: Included obituary from Port Huron Times Herald (see Notes)
This Source Has Been Cited for: William Walter Smith <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chute/gp3735.htm#head4> and Edna Mae Chute Smith.
GROUP NO: Chute Family Records/GP3735-4

Record Type: E-Mail
Author: William Karl Smith, Casco Twp., Michigan, USA
Subject: Update Edna Mae Chute
Authority: Grandson of Edna Mae Chute Smith
Date: 4/8/2007 9:20:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Recipient: Jacqueline Chute
This Source Has Been Cited for: William Walter Smith <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~chute/gp3735.htm#head4> and Edna Mae Chute Smith.
GROUP NO: Chute Family Records/GP3735-4

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Captain of the Champion's Auto Ferry: Harsens Island, Clay Township, Saint Clair County, Michigan, USA.

William married Edna Mae Chute [53092] [MRIN: 551613761], daughter of Eral Campbell Chute [51044] and Ann Elizabeth Webb [53082]. (Edna Mae Chute [53092] was born on 7 Jan 1915 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America and died in Harsens Island, Michigan, USA ⁸⁹.)