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Alta Fern Smith 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1897

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 30 Dec 1974

Death Location: Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: EDWIN SMITH

Mother: MALETIA SAMPLES

Spouse(s): Clyde Edwards, Clifford Bowen, Oscar Youngmark

Children(s): Bee Edwards, Carl Bowen, Max Bowen, Theda Bowen

The story of Alta Fern Smith began in 1897 in Nebraska. In 1951, Alta Fern Smith resided in Nebraska. Alta Fern Smith married Clifford Emery Bowen, Clyde Elsworth Edwards, Oscar Youngmark, and had children including Bee Idona Edwards, Carl Clifford Bowen, Max Willis Bowen, Theda Mildred Bowen. Alta Fern Smith passed away in 1974 in Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alta Fern Smith began in 1897 in Nebraska.
  • In 1951, Alta Fern Smith resided in Nebraska.
  • Alta Fern Smith married Clifford Emery Bowen, Clyde Elsworth Edwards, Oscar Youngmark, and had children including Bee Idona Edwards, Carl Clifford Bowen, Max Willis Bowen, Theda Mildred Bowen.
  • Alta Fern Smith passed away in 1974 in Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Smith's Ancestors

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Alta Smith
1897–1974
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
EDWIN MAURICE SMITH
1852–1929
Montgomery Co., OH
MALETIA (JANE) SAMPLES
1855–1912
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Smith's Descendants

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Alta (Fern) Smith (09 May 1897–30 Dec 1974) m. Clyde (Elsworth) Edwards (27 Oct 1887–) m. Clifford (Emery) Bowen (2 Aug 1896–13 Apr 1945) m. Oscar Youngmark (1894–1975)
  1. 1. Bee (Idona) Edwards 1923–1992 m. Donald (Hubert) Logan 1924–1959
  2. 2. Carl (Clifford) Bowen 1914–1986
  3. 3. Max (Willis) Bowen 1918–1918
  4. 4. Theda (Mildred) Bowen 1916–2008

Alta Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1897
09 May 1897
Birth of Alta Fern Smith in Nebraska
Nebraska
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Alta Fern Smith resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1974
30 Dec 1974
Age 77
Death of Alta Fern Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1897
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holdrege
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Oxford Standard; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Oxford, Nebraska, USA; ,0.041071735,0.17262824,0.25039738&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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