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Edward L Smith 1920–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 SEP 1920

Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Aug 1995

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California

Father: Russell Smith

Mother: Marie Elkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Edward L Smith entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, born to Russell Edward Smith And Marie Edith Elkins. Edward L Smith passed away in 1995 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Edward L Smith entered the world in Letcher, Kentucky, born to Russell Edward Smith And Marie Edith Elkins.
  • Edward L Smith passed away in 1995 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Smith
1898–1983
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Marie Elkins
1903–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Smith's Ancestors

Self
Edward Smith
1920–1995
Birth Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Parents
Russell Edward Smith
1898–1983
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Marie (Edith) Elkins
1903–1980
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (William) Smith
1870–1957
Scott County, Virginia
Seaberry (E. (Lizzie)) Coffee
1882–1960
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Ethel Davis
1881–1957
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George *
1827–1910
Malinda Smith
1826–1910
Samuel Coffee
1859–1930
Sarah Burgess
1865–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessee *
1801–
Elizabeth *
1806–1844
Samuel Monk
1796–1857
Elizabeth *
1801–1870
Jesse Coffee
1833–1923
Louise Rudd
1835–1933
Maranda Williams
1847–

Edward Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1920
15 Sep 1920
Birth of Edward L Smith in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1920
15 Sep 1920
Birth of Edward L Smith in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
15 SEP 1920
Birth of Edward L Smith in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 10
Edward L Smith resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Edward L Smith resided here in Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma
1995
29 Aug 1995
Age 75
Death of Edward L Smith in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California
Lakewood, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-13.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 445-14-7918; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1920
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-13.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Lakewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 445-14-7918; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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