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David Burris Smith Sr 1932–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1932

Birth Location: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 2023

Death Location: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Theron Smith

Mother: Vera Reaves

Spouse(s): Bessie Slankard

Children(s):

In 1932, David Burris Smith Sr entered the world in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Theron Murphy Smith And Vera Natalie Reaves. In 1940, David Burris Smith Sr resided in Webster, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, David Burris Smith Sr resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. David Burris Smith Sr married Bessie Joanna Slankard, and had children including Daniel Joe Danny Smith, Kenneth W Smith, William David Smith Jr. David Burris Smith Sr passed away in 2023 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, David Burris Smith Sr entered the world in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA, born to Theron Murphy Smith And Vera Natalie Reaves.
  • In 1940, David Burris Smith Sr resided in Webster, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, David Burris Smith Sr resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • David Burris Smith Sr married Bessie Joanna Slankard, and had children including Daniel Joe Danny Smith, Kenneth W Smith, William David Smith Jr.
  • David Burris Smith Sr passed away in 2023 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theron Smith
1902–1989
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
TS
Vera Reaves
1907–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
VR

Spouses(s)

Bessie Slankard
1935–2009
Birth Location: Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA
BS

Children(s)

David Sr's Ancestors

Self
David Sr
1932–2023
Birth Place: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Theron Murphy Smith
1902–1989
Union County, Arkansas, USA
Vera (Natalie) Reaves
1907–1995
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (Henry Smith) Jr
1872–1950
Villiage, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Dixie (Luella) Dodson
1882–1903
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
John (Thomas) Reaves
1858–1917
Arkansas, USA
Palene (Frances 'Polly' 'Fannie') Phillips
1887–1928
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1849–1875
Sarah Hammontree
1848–1922
Elisha Dodson
1848–
Lucnesa
1843–
George Reaves
1828–
Elizabeth Burgess
1826–
Obediah Phillips
1856–1927
Martha Wilson
1852–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pryor Smith
1823–1914
Rachael Burke
1823–1852
Paschal Phillips
1809–1880
Mary Palene
1814–1898
Benjamin Wilson
1823–1891
Sarah Shannon
1832–1865

David Sr's Timeline

9 Records

1932
25 Feb 1932
Birth of David Burris Smith Sr in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 8
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in Webster, Louisiana, USA
Webster, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 27
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 51
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
1992
1992
Age 60
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in El Dorado, AR
El Dorado, AR
1998
1998-2002
Age 66
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
2007
11 Oct 2007
Age 75
David Burris Smith Sr resided here in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
2023
25 Oct 2023
Age 91
Death of David Burris Smith Sr in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1950; Film: #10
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1407; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 47-78
    [7] Arkansas, U.S., Voter Registration Records, Arkansas Secretary of State Office; Little Rock, AR, USA; Arkansas Voter Registration Records, 1965-2023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier News; Publication Date: 29 May 1950; Publication Place: Blytheville, Arkansas, USA; ,0.37382382,0.73
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1407; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 47-78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1950
    Event Place: Blytheville, Arkansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier News - 29 May 1950 - Page 12, Marriage of Smith / Slankard 29 May 1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: El Dorado, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: El Dorado; State: Arkansas; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Oct 2007
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Voter Registration Records, Arkansas Secretary of State Office; Little Rock, AR, USA; Arkansas Voter Registration Records, 1965-2023

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rodessa, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 2023
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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