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Columbus Lee Smith 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1 July 1984

Death Location: Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States

Father: Columbus Smith

Mother: Ethel Dean

Spouse(s): Suzainne Ogurek

Children(s):

The story of Columbus Lee Smith began in 1919 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States. In 1920, Columbus Lee Smith resided in Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Columbus Lee Smith resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi. Columbus Lee Smith married Suzainne Ernestine Ogurek, and had children including Jeffery Smith, Pauline Smith, Penelope Margaret Dean Smith. Columbus Lee Smith passed away in 1984 in Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Columbus Lee Smith began in 1919 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1920, Columbus Lee Smith resided in Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Columbus Lee Smith resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Columbus Lee Smith married Suzainne Ernestine Ogurek, and had children including Jeffery Smith, Pauline Smith, Penelope Margaret Dean Smith.
  • Columbus Lee Smith passed away in 1984 in Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Smith
1870–1948
Birth Location: Falkner Tipp, Mississippi
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Ethel Dean
1895–1979
Birth Location: Paulding, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Suzainne Ogurek
1924–1981
Birth Location: Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Children(s)

Columbus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Smith
1919–1984
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Columbus Lee Smith
1870–1948
Falkner Tipp, Mississippi
Ethel (Virginia) Dean
1895–1979
Paulding, Mississippi
Grandparents
William (M) Smith
1820–1910
North Carolina
Marvilla (Abigale) Bass
1844–1930
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1919
19 Sep 1919
Birth of Columbus Lee Smith in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
Columbus Lee Smith resided here in Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Columbus Lee Smith resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 21
Columbus Lee Smith resided here in Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1984
1 July 1984
Age 65
Death of Columbus Lee Smith in Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States of America
Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02039; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02039; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Bellevue, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Bellevue Press - 6 Jan 1956 - Page 9, Suzainne Ogurek and C.L. Smith marriage

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 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 Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1984
    Event Place: Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Death Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellevue, Sarpy, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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