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Chester Smith 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 Sep 1980

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Anie Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Chester Smith began in 1897 in Alabama. In 1900, Chester Smith resided in Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA. Chester Smith passed away in 1980 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chester Smith began in 1897 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Chester Smith resided in Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Chester Smith passed away in 1980 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Chester Smith's Ancestors

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Chester Smith
1897–1980
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Smith
1862–
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Anie Smith
1874–
Alabama
Grandparents
Gabriel Smith
1837–1892
Tallipossie, , Alabama, USA
Manervia Smith
1841–1933
Alabama
Maurice Swanson
1820–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hunter
1820–1880
Sucke
1818–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1783–

Chester Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1897
abt 1897
Birth of Chester Smith in Alabama
Alabama
1899
12 Dec 1899
Age 2
Birth of Chester Smith in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Chester Smith resided here in Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Chester Smith resided here in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Chester Smith resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Chester Smith resided here in Lake, Indiana, USA
Lake, Indiana, USA
1980
27 Sep 1980
Age 83
Death of Chester Smith in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240025
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 15
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340334
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Richardson Family Tree" created by "carmanburton"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Bank? New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 166

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240025

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374034

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