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Blanche Josephine Smith 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1891

Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Esther Baker

Spouse(s): Glenn Stire

Children(s): Betty Stire, Robert Stire

In 1891, Blanche Josephine Smith entered the world in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States, born to George A Smith And Esther G Baker. In 1900, Blanche Josephine Smith resided in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Blanche Josephine Smith resided in Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa, USA. Blanche Josephine Smith married Glenn Stanley Stire, and had children including Betty Marie Stire, Robert Glenn Stire. Blanche Josephine Smith passed away in 1963 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Blanche Josephine Smith entered the world in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States, born to George A Smith And Esther G Baker.
  • In 1900, Blanche Josephine Smith resided in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Blanche Josephine Smith resided in Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Blanche Josephine Smith married Glenn Stanley Stire, and had children including Betty Marie Stire, Robert Glenn Stire.
  • Blanche Josephine Smith passed away in 1963 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1858–1943
Birth Location: Litchfield, Ohio
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Esther Baker
1857–1936
Birth Location: Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Glenn Stire
1890–1935
Birth Location: Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Betty Stire
1919–2000
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa
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Robert Stire
1921–1997
Birth Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
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Blanche Smith's Ancestors

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Blanche Smith
1891–1963
Birth Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Parents
George A Smith
1858–1943
Litchfield, Ohio
Esther (G.) Baker
1857–1936
Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Baker
1826–1898
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Patience Garrett
1831–1922
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1786–1872
Martha Smith
1792–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Blanche Smith's Descendants

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Blanche (Josephine) Smith (04 May 1891–1963) m. Glenn (Stanley) Stire (10 Jul 1890–17 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Betty (Marie) Stire 1919–2000 m. William (Robert) Johnston 1917–1989
    1. 1. Linda Johnston 1946–2016 m. Harold (Robert) McNary 1932–2011
  2. 2. Robert (Glenn) Stire 1921–1997 m. Lillian (Marie) Marsh 1921–2010

Blanche Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1891
04 May 1891
Birth of Blanche Josephine Smith in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Blanche Josephine Smith resided here in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Blanche Josephine Smith resided here in Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa, USA
Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Blanche Josephine Smith resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Blanche Josephine Smith resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1963
1963
Age 72
Death of Blanche Josephine Smith in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1891
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-55B
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240463
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1374439
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 463; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianola Ward 1, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T624_426; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1374439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-55B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1194; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-55B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
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