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Cleo Rebecca Smith 1927–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1927

Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 April 1994

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charley Smith

Mother: Cordelia Clark

Spouse(s): Benjamin *, Roy Tate, Dewey McEntire

Children(s): Kathy Blackwell, Loretta Tate

In 1927, Cleo Rebecca Smith entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, born to Charley Smith And Cordelia Ema Clark. In 1930, Cleo Rebecca Smith resided in Morganton, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Cleo Rebecca Smith resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina. Cleo Rebecca Smith married Benjamin Franklin Hite, Dewey Fred Mcentire, Roy Orman Tate, and had children including Kathy Gail Hite Self Blackwell, Loretta Ann Tate. Cleo Rebecca Smith passed away in 1994 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1927, Cleo Rebecca Smith entered the world in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, born to Charley Smith And Cordelia Ema Clark.
  • In 1930, Cleo Rebecca Smith resided in Morganton, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Cleo Rebecca Smith resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • Cleo Rebecca Smith married Benjamin Franklin Hite, Dewey Fred Mcentire, Roy Orman Tate, and had children including Kathy Gail Hite Self Blackwell, Loretta Ann Tate.
  • Cleo Rebecca Smith passed away in 1994 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Smith
1891–1963
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Cordelia Clark
1886–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin *
1927–2006
Birth Location: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
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Roy Tate
1924–1985
Birth Location: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, United States
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Dewey McEntire
1926–1995
Birth Location: Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Kathy Blackwell
1951–2015
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
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Loretta Tate
1947–1995
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
LT

Cleo Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cleo Smith
1927–1994
Birth Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Parents
Charley Smith
1891–1963
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Cordelia (Ema) Clark
1886–1970
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cleo Smith's Descendants

1.
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Cleo (Rebecca) Smith (10 June 1927–29 April 1994) m. Benjamin (Franklin Hite) * (4 Jul 1927–8 Aug 2006) m. Roy (Orman) Tate (15 March 1924–7 February 1985) m. Dewey (Fred) McEntire (15 January 1926–26 November 1995)
  1. 1. Kathy (Gail Hite Self) Blackwell 1951–2015
  2. 2. Loretta (Ann) Tate 1947–1995

Cleo Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1927
10 June 1927
Birth of Cleo Rebecca Smith in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 3
Cleo Rebecca Smith resided here in Morganton, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Cleo Rebecca Smith resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Cleo Rebecca Smith resided here in 6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Cleo Rebecca Smith resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Cleo Rebecca Smith resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1994
29 April 1994
Age 67
Death of Cleo Rebecca Smith in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1927
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-26
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 2580; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morganton, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6 Township, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 2580; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1994
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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