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Elva Leslie Smith 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH

Death Date: 30 Aug 2001

Death Location: Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH

Father: Miles Smith

Mother: Constance Cline

Spouse(s): Forest Watkins

Children(s): Larry Watkins, David Watkins, Dennis Watkins

In 1914, Elva Leslie Smith entered the world in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH, born to Miles Orlando Smith And Constance Regina Cline. In 1920, Elva Leslie Smith resided in Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio. In 1930, Elva Leslie Smith resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio. Elva Leslie Smith married Forest Leroy Watkins, and had children including David Keith Watkins, Dennis Alan Watkins, Larry Lee Watkins. Elva Leslie Smith passed away in 2001 in Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Elva Leslie Smith entered the world in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH, born to Miles Orlando Smith And Constance Regina Cline.
  • In 1920, Elva Leslie Smith resided in Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • In 1930, Elva Leslie Smith resided in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio.
  • Elva Leslie Smith married Forest Leroy Watkins, and had children including David Keith Watkins, Dennis Alan Watkins, Larry Lee Watkins.
  • Elva Leslie Smith passed away in 2001 in Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Smith
1893–1974
Birth Location: Milton Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
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Constance Cline
1893–1976
Birth Location: Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Forest Watkins
1911–1980
Birth Location: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
FW

Children(s)

Larry Watkins
1936–2003
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
LW
David Watkins
1943–1999
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
DW
Dennis Watkins
1949–2017
Birth Location: Trumbull Co., OH
DW

Elva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elva Smith
1914–2001
Birth Place: Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Parents
Miles Orlando Smith
1893–1974
Milton Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Constance (Regina) Cline
1893–1976
Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Dallas (Emery) Smith
1856–1939
Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Serena (Triphena) Parshall
1856–1940
Milton Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Andrew Cline
1848–1915
Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Ella (Ora) Simon
1857–1938
Canfield, Mahoning Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
Abner Smith
1837–1911
Emeline Steelsmith
1838–1926
Isaac Parshall
1819–1884
Sophia Kale
1826–1902
Andrew Cline
1821–1878
Amanda Harroff
1821–1903
Phillip Simon
1831–1886
Hannah Swank
1837–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1801–1877
Nancy Leonard
1798–1854
Jacob Stallsmith
1809–1894
Catherine Burkey
1809–1873
James Parshall
1779–1838
Margaret Beight
1780–1855
Martin Kale
1791–1859
Catherine Kintner
1791–1833
John Cline
1784–1858
Susanna Hull
1786–1859
Andrew Harroff
1801–1865
Thomas Simon
1803–1867
Eva Eicholtz
1803–1876
Matthias Swank
1812–1881
Margaret Strohm
1815–1867

Elva Smith's Descendants

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Elva (Leslie) Smith (12 Feb 1914–30 Aug 2001) m. Forest (Leroy) Watkins (28 Nov 1911–16 Jan 1980)
  1. 1. Larry (Lee) Watkins 1936–2003
  2. 2. David (Keith) Watkins 1943–1999
  3. 3. Dennis (Alan) Watkins 1949–2017

Elva Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1914
12 Feb 1914
Birth of Elva Leslie Smith in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
1920
1920
Age 6
Elva Leslie Smith resided here in Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio
Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 16
Elva Leslie Smith resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 16
Elva Leslie Smith resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Elva Leslie Smith graduated in Niles McKinley High
Niles McKinley High
1977
1977
Age 63
Elva Leslie Smith - Retirement in From Niles City Schools
From Niles City Schools
2001
28 Aug 2001
Age 87
Death of Elva Leslie Smith in Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
2001
30 Aug 2001
Age 87
Burial of Elva Leslie Smith in Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1412; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berlin, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1412; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Niles McKinley High
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: From Niles City Schools
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Niles First United Methodist
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Mineral Ridge, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Kerr Cem., Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., OH
    Record Source: tara1.FTW
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