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Emmett Lafayette Smith 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States

Death Date: 28 April 1965

Death Location: Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Matthew Smith

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Edith Kulp

Children(s): Roy Smith, Shirley Smith

Emmett Lafayette Smith was born in 1885 in Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States, the child of Matthew Clay Smith And Mary Mark Simpson. In 1887, Emmett Lafayette Smith resided in Garfield, Washington. In 1898, Emmett Lafayette Smith resided in Garfield, Washington. Emmett Lafayette Smith married Edith Sarah Kulp, and had children including Mary Doris Smith, Roy Kenneth Smith, Shirley Anne Dopps Smith. Emmett Lafayette Smith passed away in 1965 in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emmett Lafayette Smith was born in 1885 in Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States, the child of Matthew Clay Smith And Mary Mark Simpson.
  • In 1887, Emmett Lafayette Smith resided in Garfield, Washington.
  • In 1898, Emmett Lafayette Smith resided in Garfield, Washington.
  • Emmett Lafayette Smith married Edith Sarah Kulp, and had children including Mary Doris Smith, Roy Kenneth Smith, Shirley Anne Dopps Smith.
  • Emmett Lafayette Smith passed away in 1965 in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Smith
1841–1919
Birth Location: Marion, Iowa, United States
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Mary Simpson
1848–1928
Birth Location: Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Kulp
1899–1968
Birth Location: Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington
EK

Children(s)

Roy Smith
1920–2010
Birth Location: Colville, Stevens, WA, USA
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Shirley Smith
1934–1987
Birth Location: Washington
SS

Emmett Smith's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Smith
1885–1965
Birth Place: Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States
Parents
Matthew Clay Smith
1841–1919
Marion, Iowa, United States
Mary (Mark) Simpson
1848–1928
Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1779–1838
Doria
1781–1826
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Smith
1745–1808
Elizabeth Powell
1767–1850
Jacob Huntzicker
1744–1796
Anna Arner
1747–1789
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
John Sr
1758–1835
Mary Chaney
1760–1813

Emmett Smith's Descendants

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Emmett (Lafayette) Smith (26 Jul 1885–28 April 1965) m. Edith (Sarah) Kulp (6 JUN 1899–11 Sept 1968)
  1. 1. Roy (Kenneth) Smith 1920–2010
  2. 2. Shirley (Anne (Dopps)) Smith 1934–1987

Emmett Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1885
26 Jul 1885
Birth of Emmett Lafayette Smith in Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States
Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States
1887
1887
Age 2
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Garfield, Washington
Garfield, Washington
1898
1898
Age 13
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Garfield, Washington
Garfield, Washington
1900
1900
Age 15
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Meadow, Garfield, Washington, USA
Meadow, Garfield, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Precinct 1, Stevens, Washington, USA
Precinct 1, Stevens, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Colville, Stevens, Washington
Colville, Stevens, Washington
1940
1940
Age 55
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Emmett Lafayette Smith resided here in Colville, Washington, USA
Colville, Washington, USA
1965
28 April 1965
Age 80
Death of Emmett Lafayette Smith in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Colville, Stevens County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Pataka, Garfield, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 188
    [2] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-19
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 534-42-5280; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 1, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 281
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Whitman; Roll: 1992259
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow, Garfield, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Garfield, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Garfield, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meadow, Garfield, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadow, Garfield, Washington; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 1, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 281

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colville, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colville, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Whitman; Roll: 1992259

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1965
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 534-42-5280; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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