YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Betty Lou Smith 1925–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1925

Birth Location: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 November 2010

Death Location: Unionville, MO.

Father: Albert Smith

Mother: Opal Bennett

Spouse(s): Cecil Grimes

Children(s):

Betty Lou Smith was born in 1925 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of Albert Strange Smith And Opal Mamie Bennett. In 1930, Betty Lou Smith resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA. In 1940, Betty Lou Smith resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA. Betty Lou Smith married Cecil Fletcher Grimes, and had children including Cecil Fletcher Grines Jr, James A Grimes, Janice M Grimes, Jenny Grimes, Joyce Grimes. Betty Lou Smith passed away in 2010 in Unionville, MO..

Find more search results for Betty Smith
BS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Betty Lou Smith was born in 1925 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of Albert Strange Smith And Opal Mamie Bennett.
  • In 1930, Betty Lou Smith resided in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Lou Smith resided in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • Betty Lou Smith married Cecil Fletcher Grimes, and had children including Cecil Fletcher Grines Jr, James A Grimes, Janice M Grimes, Jenny Grimes, Joyce Grimes.
  • Betty Lou Smith passed away in 2010 in Unionville, MO..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Smith's Ancestors

Self
Betty Smith
1925–2010
Birth Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Strange Smith
1898–1960
Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Opal (Mamie) Bennett
1903–1988
Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Albert) Smith
1862–1931
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Eliza (Alice) Strange
1867–1926
Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Strange
1831–1876
Eliza Clark
1839–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1806–1870
Elizabeth Hartley
1812–1897

Betty Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1925
14 September 1925
Birth of Betty Lou Smith in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Betty Lou Smith resided here in Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Betty Lou Smith resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1941
1941
Age 16
Betty Lou Smith was married
None
1941
2 Aug 1941
Age 16
Betty Lou Smith was married In Princeton, Mo.
Princeton, MO.
1942
abt 1942
Age 17
Betty Lou Smith resided here
None
1944
abt 1944
Age 19
Betty Lou Smith resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 25
Betty Lou Smith resided here in Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 27
Betty Lou Smith resided here in Iowa
Iowa
2010
14 November 2010
Age 85
Death of Betty Lou Smith in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1925
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Kirksville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11868&s_id=
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340421
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 17 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.34085044,0.19344866,0.48903224&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 2322; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 17 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.34085044,0.19344866,0.48903224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Princeton, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Kirksville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11868&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut, Wayne, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01211; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1942
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa, 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: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 2322; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 93-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: Iowa
    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: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 17 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.34085044,0.19344866,0.48903224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Putnam County, Iowa, Moline, IL, Unionville, Wayne County, Unionville, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Kirksville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11868&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Unionville, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 2010
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Kirksville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11868&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Quad Cities Online; Publication Place: Davenport, IA, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 17 Nov 2010; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.34085044,0.19344866,0.48903224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unionville, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Kirksville, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11868&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE