George Washington Smith III 1905–1967
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1905, George Washington Smith III entered the world in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, born to george washington smith jr and dorothea lizetta dora herbst. In 1910, George Washington Smith III resided in Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. In 1920, George Washington Smith III resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. George Washington Smith III married violet olive bishop, and had children including george washington smith iv, lucille elaine smith. George Washington Smith III passed away in 1967 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George III
This ancestor line traces from Canada (1840) to Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana (1905) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George III (1905–1967) 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.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record