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Eldon Leslie Smith 1919–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma

Death Date: 22 Jan 1985

Death Location: Braman, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Van Smith

Mother: Edith Gilbert

Spouse(s): Betty Henson

Children(s): Lois Smith

Eldon Leslie Smith was born in 1919 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, the child of Van Smith And Edith May Gilbert. In 1920, Eldon Leslie Smith resided in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Eldon Leslie Smith resided in Lowe, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. Eldon Leslie Smith married Betty June Henson, and had children including Joanna Smith, La Vonna Smith, Lois Janenne Smith, Phairba J Smith. Eldon Leslie Smith passed away in 1985 in Braman, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eldon Leslie Smith was born in 1919 in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, the child of Van Smith And Edith May Gilbert.
  • In 1920, Eldon Leslie Smith resided in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Eldon Leslie Smith resided in Lowe, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Eldon Leslie Smith married Betty June Henson, and had children including Joanna Smith, La Vonna Smith, Lois Janenne Smith, Phairba J Smith.
  • Eldon Leslie Smith passed away in 1985 in Braman, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van Smith
1880–1965
Birth Location: Smithville, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Edith Gilbert
1891–1980
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Betty Henson
1922–2004
Birth Location: Rosston, Harper, Oklahoma
BH

Children(s)

Lois Smith
1950–1950
Birth Location: –
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Eldon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Smith
1919–1985
Birth Place: Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma
Parents
Van Smith
1880–1965
Smithville, Ritchie, West Virginia
Edith (May) Gilbert
1891–1980
Missouri
Grandparents
Silas (L.) Smith
1855–1923
Ritchie, West Virginia
Mary (Jane) McCray
1857–1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Barnes Smith
1821–1885
Harriet Dye
1832–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Anna Webb
1809–1888

Eldon Smith's Descendants

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Eldon (Leslie) Smith (26 Aug 1919–22 Jan 1985) m. Betty (June) Henson (16 Jun 1922–5 Mar 2004)
  1. 1. Lois (Janenne) Smith 1950–1950

Eldon Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1919
26 Aug 1919
Birth of Eldon Leslie Smith in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma
Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 1
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Lowe, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Lowe, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Rural, Kay, Oklahoma
Rural, Kay, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 21
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Kildare, Kildare, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Kildare, Kildare, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1962
1962
Age 43
Eldon Leslie Smith resided here in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
1985
22 Jan 1985
Age 66
Death of Eldon Leslie Smith in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Woodward, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lowe, Lowe, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kay, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kildare, Kildare, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blackwell, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 Date: 1962
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas

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