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Alex Smith 1894–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1936

Death Location: Plank, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Corum

Spouse(s): Bessie Smallwood

Children(s): Arnold Smith, Mae Smith, Shirley Smith, Mary Smith, Hazel Smith, Alex Jr, Gladys Smith

The story of Alex Smith began in 1894 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Alex Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Alex Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Alex Smith married Bessie Smallwood, and had children including Alex Smith Jr, Arnold Smith, Gladys Smith, Hazel Smith, Mae Smith, Mary Frances Smith, Shirley Judd Smith. Alex Smith passed away in 1936 in Plank, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex Smith began in 1894 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Alex Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Alex Smith resided in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alex Smith married Bessie Smallwood, and had children including Alex Smith Jr, Arnold Smith, Gladys Smith, Hazel Smith, Mae Smith, Mary Frances Smith, Shirley Judd Smith.
  • Alex Smith passed away in 1936 in Plank, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alex Smith's Ancestors

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Alex Smith
1894–1936
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph W Smith
1856–1925
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (J) Corum
1858–1943
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Speed) Smith
1810–1858
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Frances (Ann) Waggoner
1815–1904
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Marshall Corum
1838–1893
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Hibbard
1838–1920
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabel Sr.
1781–1859
Rody Jones
1795–1860
Charles Corum
1795–1883
Nancy Skaggs
1798–1870
John Hibbard
1811–1856
Tabitha Corum
1816–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1765–1821
Eunice Lewis
1760–1822
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
John Hibbard
1775–1858
William Corum
1780–1844
Elizabeth Allen
1788–1870

Alex Smith's Descendants

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Alex Smith (04 Aug 1894–04 Jan 1936) m. Bessie Smallwood (Nov 1899–03 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Arnold Smith 1925–1997
  2. 2. Mae Smith 1925– m. Ray Smith 1927–1991
  3. 3. Shirley (Judd) Smith 1918–2002 m. Donette Smith 1927–2009
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) Smith 1923–2009 m. Lloyd (Byron) Gamble 1912–1958
  5. 5. Hazel Smith 1920–1924
  6. 6. Alex (Smith) Jr 1931–2010
  7. 7. Gladys Smith 1934–2014 m. Earl Reid 1929–2000

Alex Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1894
04 Aug 1894
Birth of Alex Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Alex Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Alex Smith resided here in Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Alex Smith resided here in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 26
Alex Smith resided here in Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Alex Smith resided here in District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1936
04 Jan 1936
Age 42
Death of Alex Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goose Rock, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plank, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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