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Elma Della Smith 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States

Death Date: Aug 1963

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

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Spouse(s): James Severns

Children(s): Selden Severns, Arline Severns, Lucile Severns, Wilba Severns

Elma Della Smith was born in 1882 in Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States, the child of Wm P Smith And Nancy Goodwalt. In 1920, Elma Della Smith resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA. Elma Della Smith married James Frank Severns, and had children including Arline Severns, Lucile Severns, Selden I Severns, Wilba Severns. Elma Della Smith passed away in 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Elma Della Smith was born in 1882 in Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States, the child of Wm P Smith And Nancy Goodwalt.
  • In 1920, Elma Della Smith resided in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Elma Della Smith married James Frank Severns, and had children including Arline Severns, Lucile Severns, Selden I Severns, Wilba Severns.
  • Elma Della Smith passed away in 1963 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Elma Smith's Ancestors

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Elma Smith
1882–1963
Birth Place: Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States
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Elma Smith's Descendants

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Elma (Della) Smith (16 Oct 1882–Aug 1963) m. James (Frank) Severns (1 Oct 1871–Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Selden (I) Severns 1912–1984 m. Margaret (Blanch) Wilt 1919–2000
  2. 2. Arline Severns 1906–
  3. 3. Lucile Severns 1907–1958
  4. 4. Wilba Severns 1910–

Elma Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1882
16 Oct 1882
Birth of Elma Della Smith in Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States
Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Elma Della Smith resided here in Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
1963
14 Aug 1963
Age 81
Death of Elma Della Smith in Stark County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
1963
Aug 1963
Age 81
Burial of Elma Della Smith in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Coventry Township, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 7, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1440; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.7312708,0.18853597,0.7675355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1963
    Event Place: Stark County, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1963
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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