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Effie Mae YORK Smith 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1998

Death Location: Frost, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Linus York

Mother: Willie York

Spouse(s): Alva Smith

Children(s): Alva Smith, Linda Smith

In 1914, Effie Mae YORK Smith entered the world in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA, born to Linus York And Willie E York. In 1920, Effie Mae YORK Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1930, Effie Mae YORK Smith resided in Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA. Effie Mae YORK Smith married Alva Clyde A C Smith, and had children including Alva L Smith, Linda Smith. Effie Mae YORK Smith passed away in 1998 in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Effie Mae YORK Smith entered the world in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA, born to Linus York And Willie E York.
  • In 1920, Effie Mae YORK Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Effie Mae YORK Smith resided in Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Effie Mae YORK Smith married Alva Clyde A C Smith, and had children including Alva L Smith, Linda Smith.
  • Effie Mae YORK Smith passed away in 1998 in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Linus York
1885–1969
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
LY
Willie York
1891–1961
Birth Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
WY

Spouses(s)

Alva Smith
1912–1995
Birth Location: Italy, Ellis Co., TX
AS

Children(s)

Alva Smith
1939–2024
Birth Location: Ellis, Texas, USA
AS
Linda Smith
1941–2013
Birth Location: Frost, Navarro County, Texas
LS

Effie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Effie Smith
1914–1998
Birth Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Parents
Linus York
1885–1969
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Willie (E) York
1891–1961
Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John York
1855–1931
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E) York
1859–1931
Mississippi, United States of America
J (T) Lemons
1869–1922
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (G.) Lemons
1872–1892
Frost, Navarro County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
John York
1827–1878
Sarah Simpson
1828–1865
Sims Hardin
1835–1886
L. Hardin
1841–1914
G.B. Lemons
1826–1903
Mary Lemons
1836–1912
John Ivey
1837–1905
Mahaza Ivey
1842–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund York
1801–1850
Martha Tharpe
1803–1850
John Michie
1815–1860
Susan Denton
1815–1860
Wm Lemons
1785–1849
Sarah Lemons
1790–1880
Nathaniel Anderson
1809–1891
Eunice Anderson
1812–1882
Henry IVEY
1799–1871
Winifred Ivey
1808–1850
Colman Logan
1811–1893
Cyntha Logan
1808–1880

Effie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Effie (Mae YORK) Smith (14 Feb 1914–21 Oct 1998) m. Alva (Clyde (A. C.)) Smith (26 Sep 1912–13 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Alva (L) Smith 1939–2024 m. Laura (Jane) McGraw 1939–2024
  2. 2. Linda Smith 1941–2013 m. Jerry (D.) Brown 1939–2011

Effie Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1914
14 Feb 1914
Birth of Effie Mae YORK Smith in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
1932
5 Jul 1932
Age 18
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Corsicana, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 20
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
1951
1951
Age 37
Effie Mae YORK Smith resided here in Texas
Texas
1998
21 Oct 1998
Age 84
Death of Effie Mae YORK Smith in Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Indiana University; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-45
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 162
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Corsicana, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1932; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Indiana University; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frost, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-45

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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