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Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1926

Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

Death Date: 21 June 2015

Death Location: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida

Father: Ernest Sr.

Mother: Esther Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, born to Ernest Melton Smith Sr And Esther Seay Smith. In 1930, Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. resided in Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida. Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. married Eudora Pansy Smith Main Smith, Mary Ella Willey Smith. Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. passed away in 2015 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. entered the world in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, born to Ernest Melton Smith Sr And Esther Seay Smith.
  • In 1930, Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. resided in Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida.
  • Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. married Eudora Pansy Smith Main Smith, Mary Ella Willey Smith.
  • Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. passed away in 2015 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Ernest Jr.
1926–2015
Birth Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Parents
Ernest Melton Smith Sr.
1899–1969
Lawrence County, Georgia
Esther (Seay) Smith
1911–1971
Richland , Pasco County, Florida
Grandparents
John (Dennis Smith) Sr.
1870–1915
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Emma (Leona) Guest
1877–1939
Laurens County, Georgia
David ("Dave" Harold) Smith
1864–1940
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Martha ("Mattie" Virginia) Hurst
1873–1942
Sumpter County, Florida
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Smith
1842–1934
Julia Carter
1836–1894
John Sr.
1850–1927
Mary (Guest)
1861–1948
Madison Hurst
1848–1929
Julia Boldin
1853–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Smith
1810–1872
Margaret Covington
1820–1867
Thomas Sr.
1806–1859
Nancy Hall
1808–1882
Pvt. Guest
1820–1865
Eleanor Burch
1820–1850
Pvt. Bush
1840–1863
Emily (Bush)
1840–1894
Pvt. Hurst
1826–1907
Mary (Hurst)
1826–1854

Ernest Jr.'s Timeline

4 Records

1926
16 December 1926
Birth of Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1930
19 April 1930
Age 4
Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. resided here in Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
1977
1977
Age 51
Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. resided here in Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL
2015
21 June 2015
Age 89
Death of Ernest Melton "Buster" Smith Jr. in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1926
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 April 1930
    Event Place: Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belmont Heights, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 January 1945
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 February 1950
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Tampa, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 2015
    Event Place: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida

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