An American Family History

She married Charles Wesley Hoops at age 21 on September 4, 1890 in Lucas County. Charles was 23 and was born in Iowa in February, 1867. He was the son of John H. Hoops and Hester Ann Falls. Ida's sister Catherine Smith married Charles' brother John A. Hoops.

Ida and Charles had one daughter, Ella Belle Hoops Singleterry. Ella was born in August, 1892. In April, 1896

The little girl of Charles Hoops who lives three miles east of Russell, had her ankle broken by being stepped on by a cow Monday evening. Dr. Nelson was called and administered the necessary relief. April 30, 1896, Chariton Patriot.

In 1900 they were in Washington Township, Lucas County, Iowa. Charles was a farmer and 7 year old Ella was going to school. They were neighbors of their siblings, John and Catherine.

The family appeared in the 1910 census of Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. Charles was a carpenter.

They were still in Red Oak in 1920. The household included Charles W. age 52, Ida B. age 50, and Ella B. age 27. Charles was working as a carpenter and Ella was the proprietor of a millenary shop. 

Ida died on May 3, 1930 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa. She was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak with Charles who died May 19, 1961 in Oregon. 

Ella Belle married George Elmer Singleterry in 1935. George was her cousin, Eva Smith's, widower. Eva was George Washington Smith's daughter. 

Children of Josiah Smith, Sr. and Sarah Pitts Elizabeth Jane Smith Frank Allison Woodrow Smith Nancy Ann Smith Wilson Mary Ellen Smith Widaman Dixon David Henry Smith Josiah Allen Smith John Smith George Washington Smith William Smith Ida Belle Smith Hoops Sarah Catherine Smith Hoops Charles Elmer Smith Cora Edna Smith Downard

Ida Belle Smith Hoops and Cora Edna Smith Downard