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Arthur Douglas Smith 1909 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 DEC 1909

Birth Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 16 JUL 1974

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: Arthur Smith

Mother: Clara Melchert

Spouse(s): Myrtle Fenton, Jean Larkin

Children(s): Robyn Smith, James Smith, Terence Smith

1909 marked the beginning of Arthur Douglas Smith's life in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, to parents Arthur Douglas Smith and Clara Elizabeth Melchert. Eventually, Arthur Douglas Smith married Myrtle Olive May Fenton and Jean Mary Larkin, and they welcomed Robyn Louise Smith, James Douglas Smith and Terence Joseph Smith. Arthur Douglas Smith passed in 1974 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Parents

Arthur Smith
1885 – 1959
Birth Location: Mundingburra, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
AS
Clara Melchert
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Arthur Terrace, Ithaca Creek, Ithaca, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
CM

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Fenton
1907 – 1977
Birth Location: Narromine, New South Wales, Australia
MF
Jean Larkin
1924 – 1968
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
JL

Children(s)

Robyn Smith
1945 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
RS
James Smith
1947 – 1983
Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
JS
Terence Smith
1949 –
Birth Location: (Queensland), (Australia)
TS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 DEC 1909
    Event Place: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 JUL 1974
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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