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Buford Smith 1923–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1923

Birth Location: Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1988

Death Location: Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Irvy Smith

Mother: Wavie Smith

Spouse(s): Coleen Coble

Children(s): Cynthia Smith

In 1923, Buford Smith entered the world in Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Irvy Douglas Smith And Wavie Wills Smith. In 1942, Buford Smith resided in MT Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee. In 1950, Buford Smith resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Buford Smith married Coleen Coble, and had children including Cynthia Colleen Smith, Teresa Anne Smith. Buford Smith passed away in 1988 in Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Buford Smith entered the world in Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Irvy Douglas Smith And Wavie Wills Smith.
  • In 1942, Buford Smith resided in MT Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, Buford Smith resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Buford Smith married Coleen Coble, and had children including Cynthia Colleen Smith, Teresa Anne Smith.
  • Buford Smith passed away in 1988 in Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Buford Smith's Ancestors

Self
Buford Smith
1923–1988
Birth Place: Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Irvy Douglas Smith
1889–1952
Green Hill, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wavie (Wills) Smith
1876–1932
Donelson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Smith
1837–1907
Green Hill, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Eldorado ("Ella" Catherine) Cook
1847–1918
Green Hill, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
George Wills
Tennessee, USA
Mack (Wright) Wills
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1802–1890
Nancy Carpenter
1806–1865
Samuel Cook
1824–1911
Mary Wright
1827–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1770–1810
Ann Fisher
1770–
Willis Carpenter
1760–1854
Tempe Wray
1777–1854
James Cook
1797–1844
Jane Hope
1801–1866
Isaac WRIGHT
1777–1849
Elizabeth ANDERSON
1786–1862

Buford Smith's Descendants

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Buford Smith (12 December 1923–2 April 1988) m. Coleen Coble (abt 1927–12 Oct 2008)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Colleen) Smith 1947–1962

Buford Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1923
12 December 1923
Birth of Buford Smith in Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1942
1942
Age 19
Buford Smith resided here in MT Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee
MT Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 27
Buford Smith resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1988
2 April 1988
Age 65
Death of Buford Smith in Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1923
    Event Place: Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 268
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4419; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 19-7A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: MT Juliet, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 4419; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 19-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1988
    Event Place: Donelson, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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