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Billy Decatur SMITH 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1918

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 December 2004

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Sterling SMITH

Mother: Lula Smith

Spouse(s): Annie Smith

Children(s):

In 1918, Billy Decatur SMITH entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling B Smith And Lula A Berry Smith. In 1935, Billy Decatur SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Billy Decatur SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Billy Decatur SMITH married Annie Mae Underdown Smith. Billy Decatur SMITH passed away in 2004 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Billy Decatur SMITH entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling B Smith And Lula A Berry Smith.
  • In 1935, Billy Decatur SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Billy Decatur SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Billy Decatur SMITH married Annie Mae Underdown Smith.
  • Billy Decatur SMITH passed away in 2004 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Billy SMITH's Ancestors

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Billy SMITH
1918–2004
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sterling B SMITH
1891–1943
North Carolina
Lula (A Berry) Smith
1892–1966
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mouton (Avery) SMITH
1849–1916
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Ann Mull) Smith
1851–1939
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James SMITH
1810–1875
Mary Smith
1805–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1771–1863
Elizabeth Bedford
1778–1860
John Denton
1770–1859
Phoebe Denton
1790–1851

Billy SMITH's Timeline

4 Records

1918
26 July 1918
Birth of Billy Decatur SMITH in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Billy Decatur SMITH resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Billy Decatur SMITH resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
2004
7 December 2004
Age 86
Death of Billy Decatur SMITH in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1918
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 2004
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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