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Elmer Smith 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 2003

Death Location: Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Floyd Smith

Mother: Rosa Gibson

Spouse(s): Bessie Lovens

Children(s): General Ret, Roy Smith

Elmer Smith was born in 1919 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Floyd Smith And Rosa Gibson. In 1920, Elmer Smith resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Elmer Smith married Bessie Lovens, and had children including Carl Smith, General Smith Usmc Ret, Glenn Smith, Jean Nohr, Loretta Garland, Roy Lee Smith, Thelma Jean Smith, Tom Smith. Elmer Smith passed away in 2003 in Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Smith was born in 1919 in Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Floyd Smith And Rosa Gibson.
  • In 1920, Elmer Smith resided in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elmer Smith married Bessie Lovens, and had children including Carl Smith, General Smith Usmc Ret, Glenn Smith, Jean Nohr, Loretta Garland, Roy Lee Smith, Thelma Jean Smith, Tom Smith.
  • Elmer Smith passed away in 2003 in Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Smith
1884–1928
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Rosa Gibson
1892–1990
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Lovens
1922–2011
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

General Ret
1938–1983
Birth Location: Fount, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Roy Smith
1940–2017
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
RS

Elmer Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Smith
1919–2003
Birth Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Floyd Smith
1884–1928
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Rosa Gibson
1892–1990
Clay Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Pierce Smith
1855–1911
Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Bailey
1858–1927
Kentucky, USA
William Gibson
1850–1910
Kentucky, USA
Nancy Gibson
1856–1941
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
Susan Smith
1829–1911
Samuel Bailey
1822–1902
Elizabeth Bailey
1829–1927
Andrew Gibson
1814–1888
Abley Gibson
1825–1890
John Brumley
1822–1873
Susan Brumley
1825–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839
John Sr.
1786–1853
Sarah Jones
1804–1826
John Sr.
1804–1889
Nancy Riley
1806–1877
James Gibson
1775–1862
Mary Finley
1779–1862
Henry Sizemore
1790–1870
Rachel Jones
1801–1880
Jacob Brumley
1775–
Nancy Haggins
1782–
David Lewis
1795–1880
Chaney Cope
1800–1929

Elmer Smith's Descendants

1.
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Elmer Smith (1919–19 Jan 2003) m. Bessie Lovens (09 Apr 1922–19 Jul 2011)
  1. 1. General (Smith USMC) Ret 1938–1983
  2. 2. Roy (Lee) Smith 1940–2017

Elmer Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1918
19 Mar 1918
Birth of Elmer Smith in Fount, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Fount, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1919
1919
Birth of Elmer Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Elmer Smith resided here in Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Elmer Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 16
Elmer Smith resided here in Sp, Knox, Kentucky
Sp, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
Elmer Smith resided here in Mag Dist-No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist-No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Elmer Smith resided here in Magisterial District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Elmer Smith resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
2003
19 Jan 2003
Age 84
Death of Elmer Smith in Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Fount, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 01
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6448881,0.6595985,0.81
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6448881,0.6595985,0.81
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whites Branch, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist-No 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 20 Jan 2003 - Page 16, Obituary for Elmer Smith (Aged 39) 20 Jan 2003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lizton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6448881,0.6595985,0.81

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 01
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6448881,0.6595985,0.81
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 20 Jan 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.6448881,0.6595985,0.81
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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