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Bernice Smith 1924 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Orangeburg South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Sep 1992

Death Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Father: Robert Rivers

Mother: Idella Westone-Rivers

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Rubella Johns, Lenora Smith, Betty Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith

The story of Bernice Smith began in 1924 in Orangeburg South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Bernice Smith resided in Orange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bernice Smith resided in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Bernice Smith married John Smith, and had children including Rubella Johns, Lenora Smith, Betty L Smith, Mary L Smith, John Smith. Bernice Smith passed away in 1992 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Smith began in 1924 in Orangeburg South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Smith resided in Orange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernice Smith resided in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
  • Bernice Smith married John Smith, and had children including Rubella Johns, Lenora Smith, Betty L Smith, Mary L Smith, John Smith.
  • Bernice Smith passed away in 1992 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rivers
1892 – 1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Idella Westone-Rivers
1898 – 1983
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

John Smith
– 1943
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

Rubella Johns
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
RJ
Lenora Smith
1941 – 1995
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Betty Smith
1945 – 2006
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Smith
1937 – 1984
Birth Location: orangeberg, south carolina
MS
John Smith
1944 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS

Bernice Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Smith
1924 – 1992
Birth Place: Orangeburg South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Rivers
1892 – 1976
South Carolina
Idella Westone-Rivers
1898 – 1983
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Rivers
1876 –
South Carolina
Lottie (Anna) Staley
1877 – 1988
South Carolina
Hillard Westone
1840 –
City, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
MaryAnna Westone
1845 –
City, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wallace Rivers
1841 –
Jane Rivers
1846 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Smith's Descendants

1.
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Bernice Smith (7 Jan 1924 – Sep 1992) m. John Smith ( – 1943/1944)
  1. 1. Rubella Johns (1 Mar – )
  2. 2. Lenora Smith (abt 1941 – 1995) m. James Jones (abt 1940 – 04/13/2015)
    1. 1. Aaron Smith (1955 – 2012)
      1. 1. Akeylah Smith
    2. 2. Cathy Smith-Johnson (4 Apr 1959 – 2018) m. Steven (Wayne) Johnson (11/09/1955 – 08/28/2009)
      1. 1. Nicole Smith
    3. 3. Ernestine Smith (4 Sep 1961 – )
    4. 4. Troy Smith (12 Mar 1964 – ) m. Lucia Ortiz (5 Feb 1964 – ) m. Silinya Elliot m. Silinya Elliot m. SIlinya Elliot m. Silinya Elliot m. Shawanda Smith
      1. 1. Aranessa (C.) Smith (Nov 1982 – ) m. Jamar (W.) Lawton (27 Feb 1985 – ) m. Sheldon (Charles) Macon (16 Jul 1978 – ) m. Isaac (John) Curry (6 Oct 1981 – )
        1. 1. Jaiyeara (Sarai) Lawton (11 Jun 2010 – )
        2. 2. Jalen (Najae) Macon (1 Sep 2004 – )
        3. 3. Najalee (Aranessa Lucia) Smith (5 Jan 2001 – )
        4. 4. Azrielle (Kiersey) Smith (10 Jun 2015 – 24 Nov 2017)
      2. 2. Samantha Smith (26 Nov – )
        1. 1. Silinya (2024 – )
        2. 2. Meeshak Jr
      3. 3. Serena Smith (4 Mar – )
        1. 1. Iris (Watson-) Forde (21 Sep 2023 – )
      4. 4. Dimessha Elliot (24 Jan 1999 – )
        1. 1. Ja'Kai Mitchell (4 Feb 2020 – )
      5. 5. Lashanay Smith (14 Mar – )
    5. 5. David Smith (1966 – )
    6. 6. Melissa Smith (1968 – )
    7. 7. Marvin Jones (1970 – )
    8. 8. Jennifer Smith (1972 – )
  3. 3. Betty (L) Smith (12 Nov 1945 – 7 Aug 2006)
  4. 4. Mary (L) Smith (11 Aug 1937 – 17 Sep 1984)
  5. 5. John Smith (abt 1944 – )

Bernice Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1924
7 Jan 1924
Birth of Bernice Smith in Orangeburg South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Bernice Smith resided here in Orange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Bernice Smith resided here in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 16
Bernice Smith resided here in Grange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Bernice Smith resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Bernice Smith resided here in New York
New York
1992
Sep 1992
Age 68
Death of Bernice Smith in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Orangeburg South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03830; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-42
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1482; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 24-2088

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03830; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grange, Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03830; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, 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: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1482; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 24-2088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1992
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, 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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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