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Alton Smith 1908–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Benton Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1937

Death Location: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Elyera Smith

Spouse(s): Wilma Cole

Children(s): Bobbie Smith

The story of Alton Smith / began in 1908 in Benton Kentucky. In 1930, Alton Smith resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. Alton Smith married Wilma Russell Smith Culver Nee Cole, and had children including Bobbie Frank Smith, Thomas Hue Smith, Vernon Ray Tony Smith. Alton Smith / passed away in 1937 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Smith // began in 1908 in Benton Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Alton Smith // resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • Alton Smith // married Wilma Russell Smith Culver Nee Cole, and had children including Bobbie Frank Smith, Thomas Hue Smith, Vernon Ray Tony Smith.
  • Alton Smith // passed away in 1937 in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alton Smith
1908–1937
Birth Place: Benton Kentucky
Parents
James Kay Smith
1872–1943
Marshall County, KY
Elyera Smith
1874–1910
Kentucky
Grandparents
Frances (Major) Smith
1835–1881
Calloway Co., Kentucky, USA
Sinia Minter
1838–1907
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Eli Smith
1796–1855
Catharine Hodge-Bean
1810–1902
William Minter
1809–1890
Mary Owsley
1815–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alton Smith's Descendants

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Alton Smith (6 Aug 1908–24 Jul 1937) m. Wilma (Russell Smith Culver nee) Cole (1908–15 May 1997)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Frank) Smith 1930–2020 m. Wanda (Mae) Smith 1933–2017

Alton Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1908
6 Aug 1908
Birth of Alton Smith // in Benton Kentucky
Benton Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 22
Alton Smith // resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1937
24 Jul 1937
Age 29
Death of Alton Smith // in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Benton Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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