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Alva D. Smith 1878–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 15 October 1971

Death Location: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Margeret Smith

Spouse(s): Mary DUFORT

Children(s): Helen Flavin

The story of Alva D. Smith began in 1878 in Michigan. In 1880, Alva D. Smith resided in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Alva D. Smith resided in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan. Alva D. Smith married Mary Sophia Dufort, and had children including Helen Flavin. Alva D. Smith passed away in 1971 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva D. Smith began in 1878 in Michigan.
  • In 1880, Alva D. Smith resided in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Alva D. Smith resided in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan.
  • Alva D. Smith married Mary Sophia Dufort, and had children including Helen Flavin.
  • Alva D. Smith passed away in 1971 in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1849–
Birth Location: Canada
JS
Margeret Smith
1849–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary DUFORT
1880–1975
Birth Location: Pinnebog, Chandler, Huron, Michigan
MD

Children(s)

Helen Flavin
1910–
Birth Location: Michigan
HF

Alva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alva Smith
1878–1971
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John D. Smith
1849–
Canada
Margeret (F.) Smith
1849–1932
Ohio
Grandparents
Matilda Cook
1826–1910
Ontario, Canada
David Dickey
1817–1868
Pennsylvania, USA
Charlotte McCoy
1824–1895
Geauga Co, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Alva (D.) Smith (Abt 1878–15 October 1971) m. Mary (Sophia) DUFORT (15 Apr 1880–29 May 1975)
  1. 1. Helen Flavin 1910– m. Clarence Flavin 1905–1986
    1. 1. Patricia Flavin 1931–2007
    2. 2. Robert (Alva) Flavin 1939–1987

Alva Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of Alva D. Smith in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 2
Alva D. Smith resided here in Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Alva D. Smith resided here in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan
West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 62
Alva D. Smith resided here in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA
West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA
1971
15 October 1971
Age 93
Death of Alva D. Smith in West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA
West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1971
    Event Place: West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA
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