Mary Elizabeth Smith

Mary’s parents are Winfield Kenneth Smith (known as Ken) and Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer. (See photos below.)

Mary’s first husband was Edgar Thomas Hawkins (known as Ted). They are the parents of two children: Tonya Gayle Hawkins and Marjorie Hawkins.

Mary’s second husband is Lynn Thomas Richman. Mary and Lynn are the parents of five children: Julie Ann Richman, Jennifer Lynn Richman, Becky Lynn Richman, David Thomas Richman, and Elizabeth Ann Richman.

Watch family videos on the Richman Family YouTube Channel.

High School

High School Graduation

In 19xx, the family purchased an Allegro motorhome for vacations. Read details about the motorhome.

Lynn & Mary

In 1972, after Lynn married Mary, the whole family went to Hawaii. The attached itineray shows travel for August 17-28 for Mr. and Mrs. L. Richman and family.

Lynn and Mary

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Mary_with_baby

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Richman family, December 1976

Jeff, Larry, Rick

Jeff, Rick, Larry, Lynn

Mary with kids 1979

David, Mary, Jennifer, Lynn at the MTC

David, Grace (Mary’s mother), Lynn, Mary at David’s farewell

Lynn & Mary on cruise May 19-26, 2007

Lynn and Mary in 2015 on their trip to Branson, Missouri

Lynn & Mary Richman Family Portraits

Richman family, July 28, 1974

Richman family, December 1977

Richman family, July 1982 at Larry and Teri’s wedding reception

Richman family, Christmas 1983

Richman family 1985

Richman family, Christmas 1986

Richman family, Christmas 1991

Richman family, December 13, 2008

Richman family, December 13, 2008

Richman family, August 2009 at Rick’s house for Ricker’s farewell (Joy’s son)

Richman family, March 29, 2010 at Reta’s funeral

Richman family, March 29, 2010 at Reta’s funeral

Links to Children

Tonya, Christmas 1983

See the page for Tonya Gayle Hawkins

Marjorie, Christmas 1984

See the page for Marjorie Hawkins.

Julie High School Graduation

See the page for Julie Ann Richman

Jennifer High School Graduation

See the page for Jennifer Lynn Richman

High School Graduation

See the page for Becky Lynn Richman

David, High School Graduation 1995

Graduation 1995. See the page for David Thomas Richman

Elizabeth Richman, High School Graduation

See the page for Elizabeth Ann Richman

Winfield Kenneth Smith (13 Sep 1900-27 Mar 1988; known as Ken) and Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer (1911-2003)

Winfield Kenneth Smith (FamilySearch ID KLLF-4Z4) and Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer
(FamilySearch ID 27WR-GKT) are the parents of Mary Elizabeth Smith.

Smith family

Mary, Pattie, Charlene, Sharon Smith

Pattie, Sharon, Junior, and Mary Smith

Smith Family Reunion, July 2016

Mary’s half brother George Richard Beberness (FamilySearch ID LHXW-Y2N) from her mother’s first marriage to John Perry Beberness.

Winfield Kenneth Smith

Winfield Kenneth Smith as a boy

Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer Smith

Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer Smith funeral program. Read a Tribute to Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer Smith

Frances Marion (Frank) Funk Smith [also known as Charles Henry Smith] (1870-1938)

FamilySearch ID LHXJ-XVT

When Frances Marion (Frank) Funk came west, he took his younger brother’s name Charles and changed his last name to Smith. Thereafter, he was known as Charles Henry Smith. He is the father of Winfield Kenneth Smith.

Frances Marion (Frank) Funk Smith, AKA Charles Henry Smith

George Washington Pfeiffer (1884-1944) and Elizabeth Combs (1887-1974)

Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer’s parents are George Washington Pfeiffer (FamilySearch ID 277W-K4X) and Elizabeth Combs (FamilySearch ID 27HZ-X6H).

Grace Elizabeth Pfeiffer is pictured here playing the piano. Also in the picture (from left to right): Grace’s mother Elizabeth Combs (1887-1974), her brother Howard George Pfeiffer, her brother William Harold Pfeiffer (baby on lap), and her father George Washington Pfeiffer (1884-1944).

George Washington Pfeiffer was a candidate for Idaho State Treasurer

Below are the parents of George Washington Pfeiffer (1884-1944): William James Pfeiffer (1859-1886) and Irene C. Morris (1862-1893). They were married 11 August 1881.

William James Pfeiffer

Irene C. Morris

William Calhoun Combs (1852-1931) and Lucretia Melissa Miller (1859-1923)

William Calhoun Combs and Lucretia Melissa Miller are the parents of Elizabeth Combs.

William Calhoun Combs (1852-1931) and Lucretia Melissa Miller (1859-1923)

Front row: William Calhoun Combs and Lucretia Melissa Miller in 1918. Back row (left to right): Bessie, Dora, William Thomas (just returned from World War I), Averill, and Elizabeth

Additional Family Documents

Writings of Ken Smith
Newspaper article in the Pocatello Telegraph newspaper, 4 July 1930, by Carl Gregory. About J. H. Vaughn, Confederate and pioneer (born 9 July 1846 in Clinton Co, Mo), friend of Cody and James, living at Blackfoot. He served with the Confederates at 15 years of age, running away from home and spending time with the James Boys (Jesse and Frank), William Quantrell (the famous outlaw), and knowing Buffalo Bill and Jim Bridger.
Letter from Mrs. Charles Smith to Grace Smith, dated 31 May 1947
Letter from Madeleine Smith to Ken Smith, dated 19 Feb 1948 about the family farm.
Letter from Chas Funk to Mary Smith Richman, dated 24 Oct 1972
Letter from Chas Funk to Mary Smith Richman, dated 13 Nov 1972
Letter from Chas Funk to Mary Smith Richman, dated 14 Mar 1973 (see
photo of letter fastened with safety pin)
Jim & Carol Donnelly history book with information about the Smith family