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Augustus Smith 1924–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1 Jan 1977

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ruben Smith

Mother: Lillie Smith

Spouse(s): Jerlean Thrower

Children(s): Gussie Smith

The story of Augustus Smith began in 1924 in Arkansas. In 1930, Augustus Smith resided in Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Augustus Smith resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas. Augustus Smith married Jerlean Thrower, and had children including Bettie Jean Smith, Gussie Ruth Smith. Augustus Smith passed away in 1977 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Augustus Smith began in 1924 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Augustus Smith resided in Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Augustus Smith resided in Lapile, Union, Arkansas.
  • Augustus Smith married Jerlean Thrower, and had children including Bettie Jean Smith, Gussie Ruth Smith.
  • Augustus Smith passed away in 1977 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruben Smith
1882–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
RS
Lillie Smith
1892–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Spouses(s)

Jerlean Thrower
1930–1977
Birth Location: Strong, Union, Arkansas, USA
JT

Children(s)

Gussie Smith
1948–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
GS

Augustus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Augustus Smith
1924–1977
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Ruben Smith
1882–1976
Louisiana
Lillie Smith
1892–1977
Louisiana
Grandparents
William ((Wm)) Smith
1849–1943
Arkansas
Harriet (Cotton) (Cotten)
1854–1936
Louisiana
Lilac Riley
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
William (Cotten)
1809–1865
Susan Pratt
1821–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cotton
1781–1868
Mary Crossslin
1773–1870
Samuel Pratt
1788–1854
Mary Boyd
1799–1850

Augustus Smith's Descendants

1.
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Augustus Smith (21 Jun 1924–1 Jan 1977) m. Jerlean Thrower (11 Feb 1930–1 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Gussie (Ruth) Smith 1948–1974

Augustus Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1924
21 Jun 1924
Birth of Augustus Smith in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 6
Augustus Smith resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Augustus Smith resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas
Lapile, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 16
Augustus Smith resided here in Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 16
Augustus Smith resided here in Strong, Union, Arkansas, USA
Strong, Union, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 22
Augustus Smith resided here in Strong, Union, Arkansas
Strong, Union, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 26
Augustus Smith resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Augustus Smith resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1977
1 Jan 1977
Age 53
Death of Augustus Smith in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339831
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1946; Film: #14
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Strong, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Strong, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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