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Alva Thomas Smith 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1981

Death Location: Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Emma Brownley

Spouse(s): Katherine Corcoran

Children(s): Virginia Smith

Alva Thomas Smith was born in 1898 in Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Everett Smith And Emma Brownley. In 1900, Alva Thomas Smith resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, . In 1910, Alva Thomas Smith resided in Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Alva Thomas Smith married Katherine Reede Corcoran, and had children including Virginia Alva Smith. Alva Thomas Smith passed away in 1981 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Alva Thomas Smith was born in 1898 in Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Everett Smith And Emma Brownley.
  • In 1900, Alva Thomas Smith resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, .
  • In 1910, Alva Thomas Smith resided in Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Alva Thomas Smith married Katherine Reede Corcoran, and had children including Virginia Alva Smith.
  • Alva Thomas Smith passed away in 1981 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1871–1912
Birth Location: Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Emma Brownley
1868–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Katherine Corcoran
1890–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
KC

Children(s)

Virginia Smith
1921–2009
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Alva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alva Smith
1898–1981
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Everett Smith
1871–1912
Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Emma Brownley
1868–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Lafayette) Brownley
1830–1893
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Keturah (Ann "Kate") Forrest
1837–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Alva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Thomas) Smith (22 Jan 1898–5 May 1981) m. Katherine (Reede) Corcoran (Abt. 1890–Abt 1954)
  1. 1. Virginia (Alva) Smith 1921–2009 m. Rosser (Jefferson Smith) Jr 1918–1995 m. William (Frank "Bill" Voelz) Jr 1920–2005

Alva Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1898
22 Jan 1898
Birth of Alva Thomas Smith in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 19
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1933
1933
Age 35
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Alva Thomas Smith resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1981
02 May 1981
Age 83
Death of Alva Thomas Smith in Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Florida, USA
1981
5 May 1981
Age 83
Burial of Alva Thomas Smith in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 5, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1981
    Event Place: Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 May 1981
    Event Place: Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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