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Ellis M Smith 1928–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Faber, VA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2015

Death Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Granville Sr.

Mother: Mable Smith

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr., William Jr

Children(s): Lula Goolsby

The story of Ellis M Smith began in 1928 in Faber, VA. In 1930, Ellis M Smith resided in Franklin, Carroll, Maryland, USA. In 1935, Ellis M Smith resided in Rural, Albemarle, Virginia. Ellis M Smith married Benjamin T Goolsby Sr, William A Powell Jr, and had children including Benjamin T Goolsby Jr, Lula Marie Goolsby, Melinda Fay Wharam, Patricia Ann Gibson. Ellis M Smith passed away in 2015 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellis M Smith began in 1928 in Faber, VA.
  • In 1930, Ellis M Smith resided in Franklin, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1935, Ellis M Smith resided in Rural, Albemarle, Virginia.
  • Ellis M Smith married Benjamin T Goolsby Sr, William A Powell Jr, and had children including Benjamin T Goolsby Jr, Lula Marie Goolsby, Melinda Fay Wharam, Patricia Ann Gibson.
  • Ellis M Smith passed away in 2015 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Sr.
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia
GS
Mable Smith
1906–1985
Birth Location: Virginia
MS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr.
–1991
Birth Location: –
BS
William Jr
1921–2003
Birth Location: –
WJ

Children(s)

Lula Goolsby
1946–1983
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
LG

Ellis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Smith
1928–2015
Birth Place: Faber, VA
Parents
Granville W. Smith Sr.
1905–
Virginia
Mable (M) Smith
1906–1985
Virginia
Grandparents
John (William) Smith
1868–1936
Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Josephine (Virdie Mawyer) Smith
1887–1974
Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellis Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ellis (M) Smith (abt 1928–21 Aug 2015) m. Benjamin (T. Goolsby) Sr. (–23 Feb 1991) m. William (A. Powell) Jr (19 November 1921–23 April 2003)
  1. 1. Lula (Marie) Goolsby 1946–1983 m. John (Herbert) Thacker 1938–2000

Ellis Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1928
abt 1928
Birth of Ellis M Smith in Faber, VA
Faber, VA
1930
1930
Age 2
Ellis M Smith resided here in Franklin, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Franklin, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Ellis M Smith resided here in Rural, Albemarle, Virginia
Rural, Albemarle, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 12
Ellis M Smith resided here in Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 60
Ellis M Smith resided here in North Garden, VA
North Garden, VA
1993
1993
Age 65
Ellis M Smith resided here in North Garden, VA
North Garden, VA
2015
16 Aug 2015
Age 87
Death of Ellis M Smith in North Garden, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
North Garden, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
2015
21 Aug 2015
Age 87
Burial of Ellis M Smith in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Faber, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: North Garden, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: North Garden, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Garden, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2015
    Event Place: North Garden, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2015
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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