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Ernest Melton Smith Sr. 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1899

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Georgia

Death Date: June 1969

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Emma Guest

Spouse(s): Esther Smith, Annie (Stevens)(Smith)

Children(s): Geraldine (Hernandez), Ernest Jr., Marilyn Smith

In 1899, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. entered the world in Lawrence County, Georgia, born to John Dennis Smith Sr And Emma Leona Guest. In 1900, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia. In 1910, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia. Ernest Melton Smith Sr. married Annie Laura Hurst Stevens Smith, Esther Seay Smith, and had children including Ernest Melton Buster Smith Jr, Geraldine Smith Main Hernandez, Marilyn Esther Smith. Ernest Melton Smith Sr. passed away in 1969 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. entered the world in Lawrence County, Georgia, born to John Dennis Smith Sr And Emma Leona Guest.
  • In 1900, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Ernest Melton Smith Sr. married Annie Laura Hurst Stevens Smith, Esther Seay Smith, and had children including Ernest Melton Buster Smith Jr, Geraldine Smith Main Hernandez, Marilyn Esther Smith.
  • Ernest Melton Smith Sr. passed away in 1969 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1870–1915
Birth Location: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
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Emma Guest
1877–1939
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Esther Smith
1911–1971
Birth Location: Richland , Pasco County, Florida
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Annie (Stevens)(Smith)
1907–1997
Birth Location: Oxford, Newton County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Geraldine (Hernandez)
1925–2004
Birth Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
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Ernest Jr.
1926–2015
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
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Marilyn Smith
1929–2011
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
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Ernest Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Ernest Sr.
1899–1969
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Georgia
Parents
John Dennis Smith Sr.
1870–1915
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Emma (Leona) Guest
1877–1939
Laurens County, Georgia
Grandparents
Pvt. (Wesley W.) Smith
1842–1934
Minter, Laurens County, Georgia
Julia (Ann) Carter
1836–1894
Laurens County, Georgia
John (Wesley Guest) Sr.
1850–1927
Dodge County, Georgia
Mary (Leona Bush) (Guest)
1861–1948
Laurens County, Georgia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Covington
1761–1824
Cloe (Covington)
1783–1857
Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Sarah Hightower
1787–1856
Elis Guest
1780–1830
Linney (Guest)
1790–
Cpl. Burch
1758–1818
Gilly (Burch)
1776–1850
William Bush
1811–1887
Mary (Bush)
1813–1885
Foster Glover
1792–1895
Priscilla (Glover)
1810–1860

Ernest Sr.'s Descendants

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Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. (25 September 1899–June 1969) m. Esther (Seay) Smith (3 February 1911–6 January 1971) m. Annie (Laura Hurst) (Stevens)(Smith) (22 July 1907–6 January 1997)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Smith (Main)) (Hernandez) 1925–2004 m. Charles (Clyde) Thomas 1917–1988 m. Cpl. (Lionel Hernandez) Sr. 1912–1975 m. Seaman (1st Class Ralph Cunningham) Main 1918–2007
    1. 1. Lionel (Hernandez) Jr. 1947–2008
    2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Hernandez 1949–1949
    3. 3. David (Raph) Main 1943–2011
      1. 1. Kathleen (Deanna) Main –2015
  2. 2. Ernest (Melton "Buster" Smith) Jr. 1926–2015
  3. 3. Marilyn (Esther) Smith 1929–2011 m. Mack Swann 1925–1976 m. Merrell (Max) Reeves 1920–2007
    1. 1. Lindy (Louise "Dodie" Swann) (Carner) 1948–2018

Ernest Sr.'s Timeline

10 Records

1899
25 September 1899
Birth of Ernest Melton Smith Sr. in Lawrence County, Georgia
Lawrence County, Georgia
1900
1 June 1900
Age 1
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided here in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia
Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia
1910
11 May 1910
Age 11
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided here in Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia
Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 21
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. appeared in census
None
1930
19 April 1930
Age 31
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided here in Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
1938
1938
Age 39
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. - Divorce in Polk County, Florida
Polk County, Florida
1945
1945
Age 46
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1950
20 April 1950
Age 51
Ernest Melton Smith Sr. resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1969
6 June 1969
Age 70
Death of Ernest Melton Smith Sr. in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1969
June 1969
Age 70
Burial of Ernest Melton Smith Sr. in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1899
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1900
    Event Place: Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 May 1910
    Event Place: Oconee, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 September 1918
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 September 1924
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 February 1942
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 April 1942
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 April 1950
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Around 1960
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 June 1969
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1969
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-01-1191; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 1969
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
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