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Bruce Oliver Smith 1917–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 3 March 2008

Death Location: Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Clara Ferris

Spouse(s): Andrea Johnson

Children(s):

In 1917, Bruce Oliver Smith entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Jesse Oliver Smith And Clara Louise Ferris. In 1940, Bruce Oliver Smith resided in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1951, Bruce Oliver Smith resided in California. Bruce Oliver Smith married Andrea Ysobel Johnson. Bruce Oliver Smith passed away in 2008 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Bruce Oliver Smith entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Jesse Oliver Smith And Clara Louise Ferris.
  • In 1940, Bruce Oliver Smith resided in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1951, Bruce Oliver Smith resided in California.
  • Bruce Oliver Smith married Andrea Ysobel Johnson.
  • Bruce Oliver Smith passed away in 2008 in Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Bruce Smith's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Smith
1917–2008
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Jesse Oliver Smith
1872–1944
Virginia
Clara (Louise) Ferris
1879–1963
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Grandparents
Charles (Edward) Ferris
1826–1908
Wyoming County, New York, USA
Helen (Mary) Folsom
1851–1942
Attica, Wyoming, NY
Great-Grandparents
James Ferris
1794–1872
Alida Wynkoop
1801–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1917
8 Aug 1917
Birth of Bruce Oliver Smith in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Bruce Oliver Smith resided here in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Bruce Oliver Smith resided here in California
California
1991
7 Jun 1991
Age 74
Bruce Oliver Smith was married in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
2008
3 March 2008
Age 91
Death of Bruce Oliver Smith in Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1680

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1991
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 2008
    Event Place: Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covina, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

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