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Alva Preston Smith 1905–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1955

Death Location: Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States

Father: Albert Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Mannon

Spouse(s): Margaret Gielenwater

Children(s): Gary Smith

Alva Preston Smith was born in 1905 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States, the child of Albert Lea Smith And Elizabeth Caroline Mannon. In 1930, Alva Preston Smith resided in Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma, USA. In 1940, Alva Preston Smith resided in Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA. Alva Preston Smith married Margaret Rebecca Gielenwater, and had children including Gary Lee Smith. Alva Preston Smith passed away in 1955 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Alva Preston Smith was born in 1905 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States, the child of Albert Lea Smith And Elizabeth Caroline Mannon.
  • In 1930, Alva Preston Smith resided in Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1940, Alva Preston Smith resided in Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA.
  • Alva Preston Smith married Margaret Rebecca Gielenwater, and had children including Gary Lee Smith.
  • Alva Preston Smith passed away in 1955 in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Smith's Ancestors

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Alva Smith
1905–1955
Birth Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States
Parents
Albert Lea Smith
1862–1933
Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin
Elizabeth (Caroline) Mannon
1866–1924
Iowa
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Smith
1840–1932
Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Rupheno Gordon
1845–1886
Waldwick, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Samuel (Rice) Mannon
1818–1895
Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Amelia (Ann) Mannon
1837–1894
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Smith
1814–1880
Julia Ashton
1818–1880
James Gordon
1806–1893
Emeline Gordon
1827–1858
Aaron Mannon
1782–1860
Sally Wharton
1794–1829
William Maple
1810–1891
Margaret Priest
1808–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Smith
1780–1853
Eliza Lemons
1785–1848
Joseph Ashton
1773–1818
Mary Brelsford
1775–1831
Peter Gordon
1776–1847
Margaret Riach
1787–1817
William Fowler
1801–1870
Malinda Hale
1810–1875
Samuel Jr
1760–1803
Mary Bowman
1760–1782
Richard Wharton
1766–1864
Mary Mcleland
1770–1842

Alva Smith's Descendants

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Alva (Preston) Smith (8 Mar 1905–17 Oct 1955) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Gielenwater (09 Feb 1912–20 FEB 1991)
  1. 1. Gary (Lee) Smith 1936–2005 m. Dorothy (Mae) Pierce 1936–2026

Alva Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1905
8 Mar 1905
Birth of Alva Preston Smith in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States
Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States
1930
1930
Age 25
Alva Preston Smith resided here in Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Alva Preston Smith resided here in Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1955
17 Oct 1955
Age 50
Death of Alva Preston Smith in Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States
Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [3] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Washington, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Corning, Adams, Iowa, United States

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