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Dewey Lee SMITH 1907–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1907

Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Elijah SMITH

Mother: Lillie Smith

Spouse(s): Lena Smith

Children(s): Lillie Hughes, Jenda SMITH, Troy Sr

In 1907, Dewey Lee SMITH entered the world in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Lige Smith And Lillie A Mcelroy Smith. In 1910, Dewey Lee SMITH resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Dewey Lee SMITH resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Dewey Lee SMITH married Lena Mae Gay Smith, and had children including James Lee Smith, Jenda Elige Smith, Lillie Vernell Smith Hughes, Troy Ray Smith Sr. Dewey Lee SMITH passed away in 1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Dewey Lee SMITH entered the world in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Lige Smith And Lillie A Mcelroy Smith.
  • In 1910, Dewey Lee SMITH resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Dewey Lee SMITH resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Dewey Lee SMITH married Lena Mae Gay Smith, and had children including James Lee Smith, Jenda Elige Smith, Lillie Vernell Smith Hughes, Troy Ray Smith Sr.
  • Dewey Lee SMITH passed away in 1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah SMITH
1890–1952
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Lillie Smith
1892–1943
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Lena Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LS

Children(s)

Lillie Hughes
1929–2019
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
LH
Jenda SMITH
1927–2011
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JS
Troy Sr
1937–2018
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
TS

Dewey SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Dewey SMITH
1907–1971
Birth Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elijah Lige SMITH
1890–1952
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lillie (A McELROY) Smith
1892–1943
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Milton Asbury) SMITH
1859–1944
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth IVEY) Smith
1852–1934
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Warner (Valentine) McELROY
1873–1920
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Willie (Golden SEAY) McElroy
1875–1939
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McELROY
1842–1928
Sarah McElroy
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
John III
1817–1885
8 Crumpton
1828–1883

Dewey SMITH's Descendants

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Dewey (Lee) SMITH (7 Feb 1907–1971) m. Lena (Mae GAY) Smith (15 Jun 1909–28 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Lillie (Vernell SMITH) Hughes 1929–2019 m. Vernard (Russell) HUGHES 1925–1992
  2. 2. Jenda (Elige) SMITH 1927–2011 m. Willie (Jo McGEE) Smith 1930–2016
  3. 3. Troy (Ray SMITH) Sr 1937–2018

Dewey SMITH's Timeline

8 Records

1907
7 Feb 1907
Birth of Dewey Lee SMITH in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Dewey Lee SMITH resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1971
1971
Age 64
Death of Dewey Lee SMITH in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 251
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 251
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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