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Chester Joseph Smith 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Granite City, IL

Death Date: 06/15/2013

Death Location: Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA

Father: Elmer Smith

Mother: Pauline (Smith)

Spouse(s): Dolores Ryan

Children(s):

In 1927, Chester Joseph Smith entered the world in Granite City, IL, born to Elmer Horace Smith And Pauline Barbara Duffin Smith. In 1930, Chester Joseph Smith resided in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Chester Joseph Smith resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA. Chester Joseph Smith married Dolores Ryan, and had children including Patrick Girard Smith. Chester Joseph Smith passed away in 2013 in Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Chester Joseph Smith entered the world in Granite City, IL, born to Elmer Horace Smith And Pauline Barbara Duffin Smith.
  • In 1930, Chester Joseph Smith resided in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Chester Joseph Smith resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA.
  • Chester Joseph Smith married Dolores Ryan, and had children including Patrick Girard Smith.
  • Chester Joseph Smith passed away in 2013 in Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Chester Smith
1927–2013
Birth Place: Granite City, IL
Parents
Elmer Horace Smith
1895–1978
Dixon, Pulaski County, Missouri, United States of America
Pauline (Barbara Duffin) (Smith)
1897–1999
Brinktown, Maries County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Cyrus (Augustus) McBride
1871–1950
Missouri, United States of America
Nannie (Elizabeth) McGirr
1871–1970
Missouri
Francis (Dominic) Duffin
1860–1935
Antrim, Ireland
Theresa Viessmann
1864–1936
Westphalia, Osage, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1836–1888
Melissa Stoner
1837–1905
George McGirr
1840–1907
Eliza Scott
1845–1937
Francis Sr
1817–1888
Rosa Duffin
1817–1882
John Viessman
1829–1880
Theresa Lauterbach
1828–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archabald Scott
1805–1867
Elizabeth Gautie
1819–1880
Randall Duffin
1785–1831
Catherine Madden
1780–1850
James Walsh
1794–1872
Johann Viesmann
1805–1877
Kennygunda Schuster
1800–1883
Johann Lautenbacher
1775–1853
Gertrude Prechtel
1787–1847

Chester Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1927
18 Jan 1927
Birth of Chester Joseph Smith in Granite City, IL
Granite City, IL
1930
1930
Age 3
Chester Joseph Smith resided here in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Chester Joseph Smith resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Chester Joseph Smith resided here in Howard, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Howard, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Chester Joseph Smith resided here in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
2013
06/15/2013
Age 86
Death of Chester Joseph Smith in Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA
Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Granite City, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340277
    [2] 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1945
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-446B
    [5] 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: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-446B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Howard, St Louis, Missouri, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 301
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, 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: St Louis, St Louis

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Passenger and Crew List, 1943-1963, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Chicago, Illinois, 121957 - 101969; Series Number: A3717; NAI Number: 2645658; Record Group Title: Records of the Immi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 96-446B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06152013
    Event Place: Aurora, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA

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