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Emmett Byrl Smith 1921–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1921

Birth Location: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 2014

Death Location: Ola, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Byrtle Smith

Mother: Annabel Colwell

Spouse(s): Delia Williams

Children(s): Emmett Sr, Barbara Smith, George Smith

The story of Emmett Byrl Smith began in 1921 in Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA. In 1930, Emmett Byrl Smith resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Real, Texas, USA. In 1935, Emmett Byrl Smith resided in Real, Texas. Emmett Byrl Smith married Delia Lea Williams, and had children including Barbara Ann Smith, Clinton Berl Smith, Emmett Lee Smith Sr, George Norman Smith. Emmett Byrl Smith passed away in 2014 in Ola, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Byrl Smith began in 1921 in Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Emmett Byrl Smith resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Real, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Emmett Byrl Smith resided in Real, Texas.
  • Emmett Byrl Smith married Delia Lea Williams, and had children including Barbara Ann Smith, Clinton Berl Smith, Emmett Lee Smith Sr, George Norman Smith.
  • Emmett Byrl Smith passed away in 2014 in Ola, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byrtle Smith
1895–1964
Birth Location: Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
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Annabel Colwell
1896–1961
Birth Location: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delia Williams
1925–2010
Birth Location: Hext, Menard, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Emmett Sr
1946–2007
Birth Location: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, USA
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Barbara Smith
1941–2020
Birth Location: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
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George Smith
1943–2016
Birth Location: Uvalde County, Texas, USA
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Emmett Smith's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Smith
1921–2014
Birth Place: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
Parents
Byrtle Lee Smith
1895–1964
Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
Annabel ("Annie B.") Colwell
1896–1961
Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Clinton (Lafayette) Smith
1860–1932
Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, United States
Dixie (Alamo) Dyche
1876–1957
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1812–1885
Frances Short
1824–1869
George Dyche
1847–1917
Olive Hart
1855–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fisher Smith
1769–
Ann Manley
1789–1849
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846

Emmett Smith's Descendants

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Emmett (Byrl) Smith (19 May 1921–31 Mar 2014) m. Delia (Lea) Williams (10 Feb 1925–25 Nov 2010)
  1. 1. Emmett (Lee Smith) Sr 1946–2007 m. Glenda (Marie) Neel 1946–2018 m. Jo (Ann M) Hunt 1942–2017
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Smith 1941–2020 m. Roland (Edward Martin) Sr. 1939–2005
  3. 3. George (Norman) Smith 1943–2016

Emmett Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1921
19 May 1921
Birth of Emmett Byrl Smith in Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Emmett Byrl Smith resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Real, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Real, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Emmett Byrl Smith resided here in Real, Texas
Real, Texas
1939
13 Dec 1939
Age 18
Emmett Byrl Smith was married in Campwood, Texas
Campwood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
Emmett Byrl Smith resided here in J. Prect. No.3, Real, Texas, USA
J. Prect. No.3, Real, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Emmett Byrl Smith resided here in Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
2014
31 Mar 2014
Age 93
Death of Emmett Byrl Smith in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1921
    Event Place: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2024; Publication Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-4
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas; Roll: 2683; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 69-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Campwood, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2024; Publication Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Real, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Real, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Prect. No.3, Real, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Real, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04126; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 193-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas; Roll: 2683; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 69-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2014
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2024; Publication Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ola, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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