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Eddie Smith 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 4, 1921

Birth Location: Nora, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 21, 1990

Death Location: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Boger Smith

Mother: Lovie Jones

Spouse(s): Mabel Girdner

Children(s): Edgar Smith, Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith was born in 1921 in Nora, Virginia, USA, the child of Boger Earl Smith And Lovie Jane Jones. In 1930, Eddie Smith resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia. In 1942, Eddie Smith resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA. Eddie Smith married Mabel Lenore Girdner, and had children including Eddie Benjamine Smith, Edgar Joseph Smith, Westeray Thomas Smith. Eddie Smith passed away in 1990 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Eddie Smith was born in 1921 in Nora, Virginia, USA, the child of Boger Earl Smith And Lovie Jane Jones.
  • In 1930, Eddie Smith resided in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • In 1942, Eddie Smith resided in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Eddie Smith married Mabel Lenore Girdner, and had children including Eddie Benjamine Smith, Edgar Joseph Smith, Westeray Thomas Smith.
  • Eddie Smith passed away in 1990 in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Boger Smith
1883–1977
Birth Location: Canada, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Lovie Jones
1888–1975
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Girdner
1925–2004
Birth Location: Middletown, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Edgar Smith
1948–2020
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Eddie Smith
1947–2025
Birth Location: Barbourville, KY
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Eddie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Eddie Smith
1921–1990
Birth Place: Nora, Virginia, USA
Parents
Boger Earl Smith
1883–1977
Canada, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lovie (Jane) Jones
1888–1975
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Leonadas ("Lonzo" "Louis") Smith
1851–1900
Canada, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Smith
1851–1902
Pike, Kentucky, United States
James (Armstrong) Jones
1850–1945
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Reed
1854–1926
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Smith
1816–1886
Sarah Taylor
1809–1880
Jesse Smith
1825–1890
Hester West
1831–1924
William Jones
1818–1887
Nancy Roddey
1819–1888
John Reed
1832–1898
Rachel Mcbee
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Smith
1786–1814
Lucy Fuller
1787–1825
John Taylor
1779–1814
Mary Varney
1781–1871
John Smith
1787–1873
Nancy Honaker
1790–1871
Joshua West
1810–1899
Mary Hurt
1810–1872

Eddie Smith's Descendants

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Eddie Smith (September 4, 1921–October 21, 1990) m. Mabel (Lenore) Girdner (15 Jun 1925–March 24, 2004)
  1. 1. Edgar (Joseph) Smith 1948–2020
  2. 2. Eddie (Benjamine) Smith 1947–2025

Eddie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1921
September 4, 1921
Birth of Eddie Smith in Nora, Virginia, USA
Nora, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Eddie Smith resided here in Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
1942
1942
Age 21
Eddie Smith resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Eddie Smith resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1987
1987
Age 66
Eddie Smith resided here in Barbourville, KY
Barbourville, KY
1990
October 21, 1990
Age 69
Death of Eddie Smith in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 4, 1921
    Event Place: Nora, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 676
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-3216; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 123.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1990; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.14773159,0.6560224,0.1
    [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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 61-4
    [9] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ervinton, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 123.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, 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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4865; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 61-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Barbourville, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-3216; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbourville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1990; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.14773159,0.6560224,0.1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 21, 1990
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-3216; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1990; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.14773159,0.6560224,0.1
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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