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Clarence A "Twist" Smith 1888 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1934

Death Location: Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Cordelia Pitt

Spouse(s): Cora Austin

Children(s): Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, James Smith,, Mary Smith, Eathel Smith

In 1888, Clarence A "Twist" Smith entered the world in Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to William Thomas Smith and Cordelia Clayborn Pitt. In 1900, Clarence A "Twist" Smith resided in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Clarence A "Twist" Smith married Cora Edith Austin, and had children including Thomas Smith, Robert Clay Smith, James Clarence Smith,, Mary Sue Smith, Eathel Agnes Smith. Clarence A "Twist" Smith passed away in 1934 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Clarence A "Twist" Smith entered the world in Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA, born to William Thomas Smith and Cordelia Clayborn Pitt.
  • In 1900, Clarence A "Twist" Smith resided in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clarence A "Twist" Smith married Cora Edith Austin, and had children including Thomas Smith, Robert Clay Smith, James Clarence Smith,, Mary Sue Smith, Eathel Agnes Smith.
  • Clarence A "Twist" Smith passed away in 1934 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Smith's Ancestors

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Clarence Smith
1888 – 1934
Birth Place: Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Thomas Smith
1849 – 1904
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Cordelia (Clayborn) Pitt
1850 – 1906
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Smith
1819 – 1852
Davis, Scott, Kentucky, USA
Martha Wall
1825 –
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Smith
1787 – 1859
Frances Allen
1793 – 1884
David Wall,
1785 – 1834
Rebecca Newman
1786 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Wall,
1755 – 1822
Elizabeth Wade
1761 – 1820
Joel Newman
1750 – 1838
Lucy Hill
1761 – 1815

Clarence Smith's Descendants

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Clarence (A "Twist") Smith (18 Jan 1888 – 14 Feb 1934) m. Cora (Edith) Austin (26 Mar 1896 – 5 Jun 1926)
  1. 1. Thomas Smith (Abt. 1913 – 5 May 1914)
  2. 2. Robert (Clay) Smith (25 Oct 1914 – 24 Oct 1980) m. Dorothy (Elise) Ferland (15 Aug 1915 – 2 Aug 1990)
    1. 1. Robert (Terrence) Smith (2 Apr 1936 – 23 June 2012) m. Patricia (Ann) Buchalski
      1. 1. Stephen (Robert) Smith (13 May 1960 – 28 jan 2013)
      2. 2. Jeff Smith
      3. 3. Robyn Smith
      4. 4. Kristopher Smith
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Smith (2 Jan 1937 – 12 Feb 2012)
    3. 3. Florence (Cecile) Smith (21 Feb 1939 – 4 Apr 2015)
    4. 4. Ruth (Anne) Smith (21 Feb 1947 – 24 Oct 2013)
  3. 3. James (Clarence) Smith, (26 Sep 1916 – 11 Jul 2003) m. Dolores (Joan) Soloski (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Sue) Smith (21 Jun 1918 – 7 Feb 2005)
  5. 5. Eathel (Agnes) Smith (17 Aug 1920 – 03 Jun 2004)

Clarence Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1888
18 Jan 1888
Birth of Clarence A "Twist" Smith in Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Clarence A "Twist" Smith resided here in Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1934
14 Feb 1934
Age 46
Death of Clarence A "Twist" Smith in Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Curdoville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curdsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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