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Ernest Leroy Smith 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1973

Death Location: Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Rosetta Smith

Spouse(s): Doris Spurgeon

Children(s): Ronald Smith

The story of Ernest Leroy Smith began in 1912 in Ohio, USA. In 1920, Ernest Leroy Smith resided in Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Ernest Leroy Smith resided in Washington, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA. Ernest Leroy Smith married Doris Lucile Spurgeon, and had children including Dale Edward Smith, Elsie Mae Smith, Jack Allen Smith, Joyce Ann Smith, Peggy Sue Smith, Phillip Eugene Smith, Robin Smith, Ronald Lee Smith. Ernest Leroy Smith passed away in 1973 in Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Leroy Smith began in 1912 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Leroy Smith resided in Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Leroy Smith resided in Washington, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA.
  • Ernest Leroy Smith married Doris Lucile Spurgeon, and had children including Dale Edward Smith, Elsie Mae Smith, Jack Allen Smith, Joyce Ann Smith, Peggy Sue Smith, Phillip Eugene Smith, Robin Smith, Ronald Lee Smith.
  • Ernest Leroy Smith passed away in 1973 in Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1855–1940
Birth Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
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Rosetta Smith
1877–1963
Birth Location: Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Doris Spurgeon
1922–1987
Birth Location: Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ronald Smith
1942–2005
Birth Location: Wilmington, Ohio, USA
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Ernest Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Smith
1912–1973
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
John Henry Clayton Smith
1855–1940
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Rosetta (May) Smith
1877–1963
Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Smith's Descendants

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Ernest (Leroy) Smith (11 Oct 1912–28 March 1973) m. Doris (Lucile) Spurgeon (3 January 1922–21 October 1987)
  1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Smith 1942–2005 m. Irene 1945–2003

Ernest Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1912
11 Oct 1912
Birth of Ernest Leroy Smith in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio, USA
Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Washington, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
Washington, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Eaton, Preble, Ohio
Eaton, Preble, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 28
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 36
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in R. R. 2
R. R. 2
1950
1950
Age 38
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1962
Abt 1962
Age 50
Ernest Leroy Smith resided here in Dodsonville, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Dodsonville, Highland County, Ohio, USA
1973
28 March 1973
Age 61
Death of Ernest Leroy Smith in Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eaton Ward 2, Preble, Ohio; Roll: T625_1428; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Preble, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03132; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03132; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: R. R. 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Dodsonville, Highland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1962; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.8377989,0.26254237,0.8968451&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eaton, Preble, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1352

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1973
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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