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Bernice Smith 1928–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 May 2007

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Etta Pruitt

Spouse(s): Jimmie Sr.

Children(s):

Bernice Smith was born in 1928 in Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Stephen Smith Jr And Etta Pruitt. In 1930, Bernice Smith resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Bernice Smith resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama. Bernice Smith married Jimmie Davis Compton Sr, and had children including C Melodyree Compton, Cassandra Melody Compton, Ewell Dunbar Compton, Jimmy Davis Compton Jr, Maurice Valentino Compton, Tywania Ree Compton. Bernice Smith passed away in 2007 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Bernice Smith was born in 1928 in Alabama, USA, the child of Henry Stephen Smith Jr And Etta Pruitt.
  • In 1930, Bernice Smith resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernice Smith resided in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Bernice Smith married Jimmie Davis Compton Sr, and had children including C Melodyree Compton, Cassandra Melody Compton, Ewell Dunbar Compton, Jimmy Davis Compton Jr, Maurice Valentino Compton, Tywania Ree Compton.
  • Bernice Smith passed away in 2007 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr.
1896–1968
Birth Location: Northfield, Alabama
HJ
Etta Pruitt
1902–1959
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Jimmie Sr.
1925–2000
Birth Location: Alabama
JS

Children(s)

Bernice Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Smith
1928–2007
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Stephen Smith Jr.
1896–1968
Northfield, Alabama
Etta Pruitt
1902–1959
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Henry Smith) Sr.
1874–1958
Alabama
Larcenia Salter
1874–1940
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1850–
Betsy Thigpen
1854–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steve Thigpen
1826–
Louise Yeldell
1836–1926

Bernice Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1928
26 Mar 1928
Birth of Bernice Smith in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Bernice Smith resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Bernice Smith resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Bernice Smith resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Bernice Smith resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1992
1992
Age 64
Bernice Smith resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
1993
1993-1995
Age 65
Bernice Smith resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
2007
22 May 2007
Age 79
Death of Bernice Smith in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_43; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 37-33
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 345.0; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0128; Image: 345.0; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_43; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 37-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_43; Page: 46B; Enumeration District: 37-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Detroit; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2007
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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