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Della Irene Smith 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1995

Death Location: Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Charley Smith

Mother: Kathryn Smith

Spouse(s): Jacob Lakeman

Children(s): Ronald Lakeman, Virginia Lakeman, Betty Lakeman, Doloras Lakeman

In 1914, Della Irene Smith entered the world in Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Charley L Smith And Kathryn Smith. In 1930, Della Irene Smith resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Della Irene Smith resided in Tilton, Minnesota. Della Irene Smith married Jacob Jake Lakeman, and had children including Allen R Lakeman, Betty Jane Lakeman, Charles G Lakeman, Doloras Kathern Lakeman, Donald R Lakeman, Dorothy Lakeman, Nancy C Lakeman, Ronald Jay Lakeman, Virginia Lakeman, William J Lakeman. Della Irene Smith passed away in 1995 in Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Della Irene Smith entered the world in Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, born to Charley L Smith And Kathryn Smith.
  • In 1930, Della Irene Smith resided in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Della Irene Smith resided in Tilton, Minnesota.
  • Della Irene Smith married Jacob Jake Lakeman, and had children including Allen R Lakeman, Betty Jane Lakeman, Charles G Lakeman, Doloras Kathern Lakeman, Donald R Lakeman, Dorothy Lakeman, Nancy C Lakeman, Ronald Jay Lakeman, Virginia Lakeman, William J Lakeman.
  • Della Irene Smith passed away in 1995 in Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Smith's Ancestors

Self
Della Smith
1914–1995
Birth Place: Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charley L Smith
1891–1950
Hornsby, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Kathryn Smith
1891–1993
Illinois
Grandparents
Albert (Johnson) Smith
1859–1930
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Nancy ('Jane') Whitmore
1857–1930
Fidelity, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America
Henry (Frank) Adams
1863–1930
Mount Olive, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Lena (F) Adams
1865–1943
Madison County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William (^)
1813–1909
Emily Wilton
1834–1865
Joseph Whitmore
1825–1885
Sara Phillips
1827–1893
Hinrich Adams
1823–1897
Anke Muller
1829–1905
Frederika Sorge
1836–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Jr
1781–1876
Mary Lake
1809–1888
Henry Phillips
1801–1879
Massy Moore
1792–1850
Gesche Bienhoff
1792–1858
Folkert Adams
1796–1851
Hinrich Muller
1799–1880
Gesche Husman
1801–1869
Sophia Rosenkrantz
1798–
August Sorge
1799–

Della Smith's Descendants

1.
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Della (Irene) Smith (22 Jun 1914–22 Jan 1995) m. Jacob ("Jake") Lakeman (1 Jul 1905–13 July 1975)
  1. 1. Ronald (Jay) Lakeman 1949–2015
  2. 2. Virginia Lakeman 1936–2018
  3. 3. Betty (Jane) Lakeman 1935–1935
  4. 4. Doloras (Kathern) Lakeman 1942–2007

Della Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1914
22 Jun 1914
Birth of Della Irene Smith in Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Della Irene Smith resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Della Irene Smith resided here in Tilton, Minnesota
Tilton, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 26
Della Irene Smith resided here in Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Della Irene Smith resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 56
Della Irene Smith resided here in California
California
1995
22 Jan 1995
Age 81
Death of Della Irene Smith in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Hillesboro, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 22 Jan 1995; Social Security: 560029019
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340280
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: 1265; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 20-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tilton, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Twp 3, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: m-t0627-00260; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madera, California, 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: Madera, California; Roll: 1265; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 20-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: California
    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: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, 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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 22 Jan 1995; Social Security: 560029019
    [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: Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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