Lewis Smith (1891–1954) was born in Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA and died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lewis Wilson Smith 1891–1954

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 JUL 1891 · Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Died 24 JUL 1954 · Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Father Charles Robert Smith

Mother Emma Josephine Akin

Spouse Bessie Hughes Warner

Children Betty Marie Smith, Charles Chuck Lee Smith, Inez Emma Smith, Irene Louise Smith, Luella Evelyn Smith, Marjorie Diane Smith, Norma Carol Smith, Robert Wilson Smith, Ronald Lewis Smith, Velma Elizabeth Smith, Violet Irene Smith

Siblings Caroline Josepine Smith, Ellsworth Charles Smith, Irene Anna Smith, Jesse Glenn Smith, Katharine Pearl Smith, Robert Irving Smith, Theodore Verne Venne Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017 Washington, U.S., Marriage Records Montana, U.S., Marriage Records Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records South Dakota, U.S., Marriages South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987

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Immediate Family

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Charles Chuck Lee Smith

Velma Elizabeth Smith

Violet Irene Smith

Biography

In 1891, Lewis Wilson Smith entered the world in Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA, born to charles robert smith and emma josephine akin. In 1900, Lewis Wilson Smith resided in Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Lewis Wilson Smith resided in Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. Lewis Wilson Smith married bessie hughes warner, norma york, and had children including betty marie smith, charles chuck lee smith, inez emma smith, irene louise smith, luella evelyn smith, marjorie diane smith, norma carol smith, robert wilson smith, ronald lewis smith, velma elizabeth smith, violet irene smith. Lewis Wilson Smith passed away in 1954 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index, 1856-1918
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
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Marriage Records Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Montana, U.S., Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
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Marriage Records South Dakota, U.S., Marriages
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Birth Records South Dakota, U.S., Birth Index
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Record Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987

Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Lewis Wilson Smith in Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Birth

1900

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Residence

1910

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in Grand Meadow, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

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1913

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in McCook

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1920

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA

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1930

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

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1937

Lewis Wilson Smith resided here in Lead

Residence

1954

Death of Lewis Wilson Smith in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis Smith

This ancestor line traces from NO,,,Ireland (1630) to Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA (1891) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lewis Smith (1891–1954) was born in Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA and died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. 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 Lewis 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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