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Bruce Smith 1909–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1909

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Nov 1960

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Ira Galloway

Children(s): Adger Smith, Bruce Jr

The story of Bruce Smith began in 1909 in South Carolina. In 1910, Bruce Smith resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bruce Smith resided in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Bruce Smith married Ira Galloway, and had children including Adger Smith, Bruce Lee Smith Jr, Verner Smith. Bruce Smith passed away in 1960 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bruce Smith began in 1909 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Bruce Smith resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bruce Smith resided in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bruce Smith married Ira Galloway, and had children including Adger Smith, Bruce Lee Smith Jr, Verner Smith.
  • Bruce Smith passed away in 1960 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Smith
1879–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ira Galloway
1913–1960
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Adger Smith
1932–1994
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Bruce Jr
1930–1987
Birth Location: –
BJ

Bruce Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Smith
1909–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Sarah (Ann) Smith
1879–1959
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Gilstrap
1852–1928
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Adeline Alexander
1859–1927
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alexander
1825–1899
Mary Holden
1823–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1800–1845
Ann Lewis
1803–1889
James Holden
1792–1854
Sarah Holden
1792–1861

Bruce Smith's Descendants

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Bruce Smith (15 Mar 1909–9 Nov 1960) m. Ira Galloway (24 February 1913–16 December 1960)
  1. 1. Adger Smith 1932–1994
  2. 2. Bruce (Lee Smith) Jr 1930–1987

Bruce Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1909
15 Mar 1909
Birth of Bruce Smith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
Bruce Smith resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bruce Smith resided here in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bruce Smith resided here in Eastatoe, Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bruce Smith resided here in Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina
Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Bruce Smith resided here in Rocky Bottom Dist, Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Bottom Dist, Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Bruce Smith resided here in Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1960
9 Nov 1960
Age 51
Death of Bruce Smith in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1909
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Bottom Dist, Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky Bottom, Pickens, South Carolina, 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: Rocky Bottom, Picken

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 11 Nov 1960 - Page 18, Obituary for Bruce Smith 11 Nov 1960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1960; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.16200307,0.3871708,0.41293496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    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: Rocky Bottom, Picken

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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