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Elvin Smith 1868–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1868

Birth Location: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1929

Death Location: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ralph Smith

Mother: Matilda Gwinn

Spouse(s): Etta Estep

Children(s): Kathryn Smith

Elvin Smith was born in 1868 in West Virginia, West Virginia, USA, the child of Ralph T Smith And Matilda Catherine Katy Gwinn. In 1880, Elvin Smith resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1921, Elvin Smith established residence. Elvin Smith married Etta Mae Estep, and had children including Kathryn Smith. Elvin Smith passed away in 1929 in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elvin Smith was born in 1868 in West Virginia, West Virginia, USA, the child of Ralph T Smith And Matilda Catherine Katy Gwinn.
  • In 1880, Elvin Smith resided in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1921, Elvin Smith established residence.
  • Elvin Smith married Etta Mae Estep, and had children including Kathryn Smith.
  • Elvin Smith passed away in 1929 in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Elvin Smith
1868–1929
Birth Place: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ralph T Smith
1843–1903
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Matilda (Catherine Katy) Gwinn
1849–1928
Monroe County, (now WV), Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (Rafe) Smith
1807–1882
Tyler, Charles, Virginia, USA
Sophia (H) Samples
1807–1878
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catharine George
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GEORGE
1754–1865
Margaret Flint
1758–1850

Elvin Smith's Descendants

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Elvin Smith (August 1868–23 October 1929) m. Etta (Mae) Estep (25 Jun 1883–29 Aug 1951)
  1. 1. Kathryn Smith 1922–2002 m. Albert (Benton) Lesher 1919–2005
    1. 1. Sharan (A) Lesher 1943–2010 m. George (Dennis) Cole 1938–2003

Elvin Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1868
August 1868
Birth of Elvin Smith in West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Elvin Smith resided here in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1921
1921
Age 53
Elvin Smith resided here
None
1929
23 October 1929
Age 61
Death of Elvin Smith in Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1868
    Event Place: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Page: 217D; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1929
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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