Coral Smith (1916–1993) was born in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana and died in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Coral Gertrude Smith 1916–1993

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Born 16 Jul 1916 · Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana

Died 6 Dec 1993 · Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Father George Washington Smith Jr

Mother Dorothea Lizetta Dora Herbst

Spouse Charles Alfred Busch Sr

Children Charles Alfred Busch Jr

Siblings George Washington Smith Iii, Lyle Herbst Smith

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Michigan, Find A Grave … Michigan Deaths Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Smith Jr

Dorothea Lizetta Dora Herbst

Spouse(s)

Charles Alfred Busch Sr

Children

Charles Alfred Busch Jr

Biography

Coral Gertrude Smith was born in 1916 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, the child of george washington smith jr and dorothea lizetta dora herbst. In 1920, Coral Gertrude Smith resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. In 1930, Coral Gertrude Smith resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. Coral Gertrude Smith married charles alfred busch sr, and had children including charles alfred busch jr. Coral Gertrude Smith passed away in 1993 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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Record Michigan Deaths
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Coral Gertrude Smith in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana

Birth

1920

Coral Gertrude Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1930

Coral Gertrude Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1935

Coral Gertrude Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1940

Coral Gertrude Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1993

Coral Gertrude Smith resided here in Bridgeport, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1993

Death of Coral Gertrude Smith in Bridgeport, Saginaw, Michigan

Death

1993

Burial of Coral Gertrude Smith in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Coral Smith

This ancestor line traces from Canada (1840) to Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana (1916) across 3 generations.

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: Coral Smith (1916–1993) was born in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana and died in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Coral in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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