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Cora Lee Smith 1924–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1992

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Nancy Roseberry

Spouse(s): Leonard Akers

Children(s):

In 1924, Cora Lee Smith entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry. In 1930, Cora Lee Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1935, Cora Lee Smith resided in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia. Cora Lee Smith married Leonard Akers. Cora Lee Smith passed away in 1992 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Cora Lee Smith entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry.
  • In 1930, Cora Lee Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Cora Lee Smith resided in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Cora Lee Smith married Leonard Akers.
  • Cora Lee Smith passed away in 1992 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1878–1950
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
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Nancy Roseberry
1882–1947
Birth Location: Elliott County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Akers
1914–1984
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cora Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cora Smith
1924–1992
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Smith
1878–1950
Wayne County, West Virginia
Nancy (E.) Roseberry
1882–1947
Elliott County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Damron) Smith
1844–1919
Wayne County, Virginia
Mary (Mariam) Hammonds
1857–1923
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Elisha Roseberry
1854–1951
Tazewell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (J.) Gilliam
1851–1928
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howard *
1795–1888
Mary *
1798–1856

Cora Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1924
25 Jan 1924
Birth of Cora Lee Smith in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Cora Lee Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 11
Cora Lee Smith resided here in Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Cora Lee Smith resided here in Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Cora Lee Smith resided here in Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Cora Lee Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1992
2 Mar 1992
Age 68
Death of Cora Lee Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50-3
    [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: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2557; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 50.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2557; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 50.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler Mag D, Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04450; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia, 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: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 4760; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 50-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1992
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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