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Clara Smith 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Jane Lamar

Spouse(s): Herdie Pate, Edmond Ward

Children(s): virginia pye

In 1903, Clara Smith entered the world in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to William Marion Smith And Jane Lamar. In 1910, Clara Smith resided in Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Clara Smith resided in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. Clara Smith married Edmond Ward, Herdie Robin Pate, and had children including Virginia Mae Pye. Clara Smith passed away in 1984 in North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Clara Smith entered the world in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA, born to William Marion Smith And Jane Lamar.
  • In 1910, Clara Smith resided in Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Smith resided in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Smith married Edmond Ward, Herdie Robin Pate, and had children including Virginia Mae Pye.
  • Clara Smith passed away in 1984 in North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1859–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
WS
Jane Lamar
1869–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Herdie Pate
1898–1991
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
HP
Edmond Ward
1892–
Birth Location: Canadian Eng
EW

Children(s)

virginia pye
1921–2006
Birth Location: east st louis, Illinois, USA
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Clara Smith's Ancestors

Self
Clara Smith
1903–1984
Birth Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Marion Smith
1859–1935
Tennessee
Jane Lamar
1869–1921
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Walton) Smith
1831–1878
, , Tennessee, United States
Merinda (Elizabeth) Fox
1839–1923
, , Tennessee, United States
Corp (Elisha) Lamar
1841–1902
Spencer County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Charles Fox
1790–1850
Martha Whiteaker
1802–
WILLIAM LAMAR
1799–1876
Rebeccah Gears
1800–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fox
1754–1840
Mildred Hinkle
1767–1861
JOHN LAMAR
1765–1828
Nancy Randall
1762–1829
Nancy Gear
1770–

Clara Smith's Descendants

1.
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Clara Smith (1903–1984) m. Herdie (Robin) Pate (1898–20 Nov 1991) m. Edmond Ward (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. virginia (mae) pye 1921–2006 m. Robert (W) Allen 1911–1978
    1. 1. Bonne (Allen) topham 1945–2023

Clara Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1903
1903
Birth of Clara Smith in Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Clara Smith resided here in Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois, USA
Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Clara Smith resided here in Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Clara Smith resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 37
Clara Smith resided here in Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1947
1947
Age 44
Clara Smith resided here in Joliet, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Illinois, USA
1984
1984
Age 81
Death of Clara Smith in North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-273
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pilot Knob, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joliet, Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03058; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: North Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
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