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Elisha Smith 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia

Death Date: Apr 1983

Death Location: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Nancy Roseberry

Spouse(s): Bertha Fortner

Children(s):

In 1905, Elisha Smith entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, born to Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry. In 1910, Elisha Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1920, Elisha Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. Elisha Smith married Bertha Fortner. Elisha Smith passed away in 1983 in Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Elisha Smith entered the world in Wayne County, West Virginia, born to Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry.
  • In 1910, Elisha Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Elisha Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Elisha Smith married Bertha Fortner.
  • Elisha Smith passed away in 1983 in Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Smith's Ancestors

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Elisha Smith
1905–1983
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Parents
Edward Smith
1878–1950
Wayne County, West Virginia
Nancy (E.) Roseberry
1882–1947
Elliott County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Damron) Smith
1844–1919
Wayne County, Virginia
Mary (Mariam) Hammonds
1857–1923
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Elisha Roseberry
1854–1951
Tazewell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (J.) Gilliam
1851–1928
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howard *
1795–1888
Mary *
1798–1856

Elisha Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1905
27 Dec 1905
Birth of Elisha Smith in Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 5
Elisha Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 15
Elisha Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
Elisha Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1983
Apr 1983
Age 78
Death of Elisha Smith in Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-20-0835; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2557; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 50.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2557; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 50.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1983
    Event Place: Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-20-0835; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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