Lyle Smith (1907–1995) 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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Lyle Herbst Smith 1907–1995

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Sep 1907 · Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana

Died 16 Jun 1995 · Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Father George Washington Smith Jr

Mother Dorothea Lizetta Dora Herbst

Siblings Coral Gertrude Smith, George Washington Smith Iii

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Michigan Deaths Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Smith Jr

Dorothea Lizetta Dora Herbst

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Lyle Herbst Smith began in 1907 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana. In 1910, Lyle Herbst Smith resided in Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana. In 1920, Lyle Herbst Smith resided in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. Lyle Herbst Smith passed away in 1995 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.

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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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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Record Michigan Deaths
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1907

Birth of Lyle Herbst Smith in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana

Birth

1910

Lyle Herbst Smith resided here in Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana

Residence

1920

Lyle Herbst Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1930

Lyle Herbst Smith resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

Residence

1995

Death of Lyle Herbst Smith in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lyle Smith

This ancestor line traces from Canada (1840) to Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana (1907) across 3 generations.

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: Lyle Smith (1907–1995) 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 Lyle 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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