Roy Smith (1920–1995) was born in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska and died in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Roy W Smith 1920–1995

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Born 21 Jan 1920 · North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Died 7 Feb 1995 · North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Father Theodore William Smith

Mother Estella Alberta Stella Ross

Spouse Mary Judith Duron

Siblings Fnu Smith, Maycell Smith, Wesley Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. World War II Army … Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore William Smith

Estella Alberta Stella Ross

Spouse(s)

Mary Judith Duron

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1920, Roy W Smith entered the world in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, born to theodore william smith and estella alberta stella ross. In 1930, Roy W Smith resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1940, Roy W Smith resided in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska. Roy W Smith married mary judith duron. Roy W Smith passed away in 1995 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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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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Military U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: Nebraska, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

Life Timeline

1920

Birth of Roy W Smith in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Birth

1930

Roy W Smith resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Residence

1940

Roy W Smith resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Residence

1944

Roy W Smith resided here in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Residence

1995

Death of Roy W Smith in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Roy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1769) to North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska (1920) across 5 generations.

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: Roy Smith (1920–1995) was born in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska and died in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska. 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 Roy 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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