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Dorothy Benes Smith 1923 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1923

Birth Location: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Mar 2008

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Colie Smart

Mother: Mary Clement

Spouse(s): Anton Benes, Roland White, Earl McCoy

Children(s): Susan Torrez, Ann Blevins, Johnnie White, Rommy White, Serena White, Tommie White, Judy White, Roma White, Virginia White, Roland White, Meylessa White, Cecil White

In 1923, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr entered the world in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America, born to Colie C Smart and Mary A Clement. In 1935, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas. In 1940, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided in , Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA. Dorothy Benes Smith Jr married Anton Benes, Roland White, Earl Curtiss McCoy, and had children including Susan Torrez, Ann Blevins, Johnnie L White, Rommy Austin White, Serena L White, Tommie C White, Judy R White, Roma Lee White, Virginia L White, Roland White, Meylessa A White, Cecil Delane White. Dorothy Benes Smith Jr passed away in 2008 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr entered the world in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America, born to Colie C Smart and Mary A Clement.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided in , Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA.
  • Dorothy Benes Smith Jr married Anton Benes, Roland White, Earl Curtiss McCoy, and had children including Susan Torrez, Ann Blevins, Johnnie L White, Rommy Austin White, Serena L White, Tommie C White, Judy R White, Roma Lee White, Virginia L White, Roland White, Meylessa A White, Cecil Delane White.
  • Dorothy Benes Smith Jr passed away in 2008 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Smith
1923 – 2008
Birth Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Colie C Smart
1899 – 1977
Texas
Mary (A) Clement
1902 – 1973
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Mack (C.) Smart
1868 – 1941
Jessie (Rozenna) Smart
1870 – 1950
Erath County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Smith's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Benes) Smith (7 Jul 1923 – 11 Mar 2008) m. Anton Benes (abt 1929 – 25 Oct 2017) m. Roland White (27 Feb 1919 – 1 November 1982) m. Earl (Curtiss) McCoy
  1. 1. Susan Torrez
  2. 2. Ann Blevins
  3. 3. Johnnie (L) White (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Rommy (Austin) White (25 Jan 1941 – 2 Mar 2012) m. Louise White (abt 1942 – 05 Oct 1989) m. Diana White (abt 1947 – 18 August 2012) m. Ella (Margaret) Mondey (abt 1946 – ) m. Ella (Margaret) Mondey (7 Apr 1946 – 24 Dec 1989) m. Clora Coates m. Ella (Margaret Mondey) White (7 April 1946 – 24 December 1989)
    1. 1. Jo (A) White (19 Jan 1966 – )
    2. 2. Rd White (20 Mar 1981 – 12 Aug 2000)
    3. 3. Rommy White (20 Mar 1981 – 10 Aug 2000)
    4. 4. Rommy (Duaine) White (20 Mar 1981 – 12 Aug 2000)
    5. 5. Dana Brantley (6 Aug 1961 – )
    6. 6. Dian Coates (26 Feb 1966 – )
    7. 7. Mike Coates
    8. 8. Charlotte Tindell
    9. 9. Merced (Melody) Coates
    10. 10. Debra Crambrink
    11. 11. Patricia Glore
  5. 5. Serena (L) White (abt 1943 – )
  6. 6. Tommie (C) White (abt 1944 – )
  7. 7. Judy (R) White (abt 1944 – )
  8. 8. Roma (Lee) White (3 December 1947 – 4 December 1947)
  9. 9. Virginia (L) White (abt 1948 – )
  10. 10. Roland White (abt 1949 – )
  11. 11. Meylessa (A) White (abt 1950 – )
  12. 12. Cecil (Delane) White (1 April 1955 – 1 April 1955)

Dorothy Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1923
7 Jul 1923
Birth of Dorothy Benes Smith Jr in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas
Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 17
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in , Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
, Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Howard, Texas, USA
Howard, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
1993
Age 70
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Brownwood, TX
Brownwood, TX
1995
1995
Age 72
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Brownwood, TX
Brownwood, TX
1997
1997-2002
Age 74
Dorothy Benes Smith Jr resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
2008
11 Mar 2008
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Benes Smith Jr in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1923
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Brownwood, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Brownwood, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2002
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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