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Cecil Lee Smith 1906–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1956

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Charlie Smith

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Estella McSwain, Elenora Smith

Children(s):

The story of Cecil Lee Smith began in 1906 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cecil Lee Smith resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Cecil Lee Smith resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Cecil Lee Smith married Elenora Christine Smith, Estella Mcswain. Cecil Lee Smith passed away in 1956 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Lee Smith began in 1906 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Lee Smith resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Cecil Lee Smith resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Cecil Lee Smith married Elenora Christine Smith, Estella Mcswain.
  • Cecil Lee Smith passed away in 1956 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Smith
1872–1946
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Forrest
1877–1946
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Estella McSwain
1912–
Birth Location: –
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Elenora Smith
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Cecil Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Smith
1906–1956
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charlie Edwin Smith
1872–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie Lizzie") Forrest
1877–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Smith
1831–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
William (James) Forrest
1846–1905
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laura (Virginia "Jennie") Brownley
1850–1929
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

Cecil Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1906
12 Sep 1906
Birth of Cecil Lee Smith in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Cecil Lee Smith resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Cecil Lee Smith resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Cecil Lee Smith resided here in Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Cecil Lee Smith resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Cecil Lee Smith resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1956
17 Apr 1956
Age 50
Death of Cecil Lee Smith in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1956
19 Apr 1956
Age 50
Burial of Cecil Lee Smith in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 675
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04316; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 115-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342202
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.54586506,0.4976602,0.676408
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2468; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04316; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 115-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 675

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.54586506,0.4976602,0.676408
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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