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Emmett Ratcliff Smith 1907 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1907

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1988

Death Location: West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Tullie Smith

Mother: Amelia Walker

Spouse(s): Alma Smith

Children(s): Emmett Smith, Donna Douglas

The story of Emmett Ratcliff Smith began in 1907 in Louisiana, United States of America. In 1930, Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U. In 1935, Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided in Rural, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Emmett Ratcliff Smith married Alma Smith, and had children including Emmett Smith, Donna Douglas. Emmett Ratcliff Smith passed away in 1988 in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Ratcliff Smith began in 1907 in Louisiana, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.
  • In 1935, Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided in Rural, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Emmett Ratcliff Smith married Alma Smith, and had children including Emmett Smith, Donna Douglas.
  • Emmett Ratcliff Smith passed away in 1988 in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tullie Smith
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Amelia Walker
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alma Smith
1910 – 2003
Birth Location: Olive Branch, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Emmett Smith
1930 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Donna Douglas
1933 – 2015
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emmett Smith's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Smith
1907 – 1988
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Tullie Cornelius Smith
1882 – 1958
Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Amelia (Etta) Walker
1888 – 1968
Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Angus (McNeil) Smith
1857 – 1935
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mary (Amelia) McClendon
1859 – 1915
Clinton, East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Walker
1855 – 1890
Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Adeline (Pullam) Walker
1852 – 1915
Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1832 – 1905
James McClendon
1825 – 1875
Frances WILSON
1835 –
Levi Walker
1824 – 1855
Sarah Fairchild
1833 – 1856
Joseph Pullam
1810 – 1858
Elizabeth Tickell
1812 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Smith's Descendants

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Emmett (Ratcliff) Smith (27 April 1907 – 7 October 1988) m. Alma Smith (25 Jul 1910 – 31 Dec 2003)
  1. 1. Emmett Smith (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Donna Douglas (abt 1933 – 1 January 2015) m. Robert (M) Leeds (10 October 1920 – 8 October 2000)
    1. 1. Danny Bourgeois (14 Sep 1954 – )

Emmett Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1907
27 April 1907
Birth of Emmett Ratcliff Smith in Louisiana, United States of America
Louisiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 23
Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided here in Rural, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rural, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 33
Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided here in Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 53
Emmett Ratcliff Smith resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1988
7 October 1988
Age 81
Death of Emmett Ratcliff Smith in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1907
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 17-24B
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340527
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 17-24B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 3, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01397; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 17-24B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1988
    Event Place: West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluff Creek, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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