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Birdie Lorraine SMITH 1904–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL

Death Date: 23 May 1973

Death Location: Altamont, Effingham, IL

Father: Royal SMITH

Mother: Anna McCARTY

Spouse(s): Jesse HIGGS

Children(s): Wanda HIGGS, Melvin HIGGS

The story of Birdie Lorraine SMITH began in 1904 in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL. In 1930, Birdie Lorraine SMITH resided in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL. Birdie Lorraine SMITH married Jesse Franklin Higgs, and had children including Jessie Lou Higgs, Melvin R Higgs, Wanda Higgs. Birdie Lorraine SMITH passed away in 1973 in Altamont, Effingham, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Birdie Lorraine SMITH began in 1904 in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL.
  • In 1930, Birdie Lorraine SMITH resided in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL.
  • Birdie Lorraine SMITH married Jesse Franklin Higgs, and had children including Jessie Lou Higgs, Melvin R Higgs, Wanda Higgs.
  • Birdie Lorraine SMITH passed away in 1973 in Altamont, Effingham, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Birdie SMITH's Ancestors

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Birdie SMITH
1904–1973
Birth Place: Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
Parents
Royal Leavitt SMITH
1879–1955
IL
Anna (L.) McCARTY
1881–1918
OH
Grandparents
William (R.) McCARTY
1851–1926
Auglaize, OH
Caroline (E.) BLACK
1855–1914
OH
Great-Grandparents
John McCARTY
1827–1859
Minerva JOHNSON
1829–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen McCARTY
1793–1883
Deborah TOMPKINS
1798–1876

Birdie SMITH's Descendants

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Birdie (Lorraine) SMITH (14 Aug 1904–23 May 1973) m. Jesse (Franklin) HIGGS (18 Jan 1896–21 May 1987)
  1. 1. Wanda HIGGS 1926–
  2. 2. Melvin (R.) HIGGS 1924–

Birdie SMITH's Timeline

3 Records

1904
14 Aug 1904
Birth of Birdie Lorraine SMITH in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
1930
1930
Age 26
Birdie Lorraine SMITH resided here in Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
1973
23 May 1973
Age 69
Death of Birdie Lorraine SMITH in Altamont, Effingham, IL
Altamont, Effingham, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-50-3704; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1970.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 719.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson Twp, Effingham, IL
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 513; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 719.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1973
    Event Place: Altamont, Effingham, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 346-50-3704; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1970.

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