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Bernice Clayton Smith 1907–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1978

Death Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Watson Smith

Mother: Maggie Clayton

Spouse(s): Earl Owen

Children(s): Earl Owen

In 1907, Bernice Clayton Smith entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Watson Monroe Smith And Maggie Clayton. In 1910, Bernice Clayton Smith resided in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bernice Clayton Smith resided in Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Bernice Clayton Smith married Earl Thomas Owen, and had children including Earl Clayton Owen, Robert J Owen. Bernice Clayton Smith passed away in 1978 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bernice Clayton Smith entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Watson Monroe Smith And Maggie Clayton.
  • In 1910, Bernice Clayton Smith resided in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bernice Clayton Smith resided in Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bernice Clayton Smith married Earl Thomas Owen, and had children including Earl Clayton Owen, Robert J Owen.
  • Bernice Clayton Smith passed away in 1978 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Smith
1872–1928
Birth Location: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
WS
Maggie Clayton
1879–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Earl Owen
1904–1988
Birth Location: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
EO

Children(s)

Earl Owen
1932–2004
Birth Location: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
EO

Bernice Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Smith
1907–1978
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Watson Monroe Smith
1872–1928
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Maggie Clayton
1879–1975
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Augustus (Samuel) Clayton
1832–1927
Hillsboro, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Martha (Francis 'Fannie') Hudson
1848–1899
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Milton Clayton
1800–1885
Caroline Hunter
1811–1888
John Hudson
1805–
Martha E
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Clayton
1770–1848
Elizabeth Broadus
1780–1862

Bernice Smith's Descendants

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Bernice (Clayton) Smith (13 Apr 1907–2 Jul 1978) m. Earl (Thomas) Owen (16 Jan 1904–5 Aug 1988)
  1. 1. Earl (Clayton) Owen 1932–2004

Bernice Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1907
13 Apr 1907
Birth of Bernice Clayton Smith in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 27
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California
Porterville, Tulare, California
1940
1940
Age 33
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Bernice Clayton Smith resided here in California
California
1978
2 Jul 1978
Age 71
Death of Bernice Clayton Smith in Tulare County, California, USA
Tulare County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 54-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Tulare; Date: 2 Jul 1978; Social Security: 557162574
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2339960
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1907
    [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: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 2164; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 54-65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carter, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2339960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 54-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porterville, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 54-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, 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: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 2164; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 54-65

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Tulare; Date: 2 Jul 1978; Social Security: 557162574
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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