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Esther Alma Smith 1908–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1908

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 9 October 1966

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Martha Lenderman

Spouse(s): Walter Cowart

Children(s): Robert Cowart, Grady Cowart, Geneva Corbin

The story of Esther Alma Smith began in 1908 in South Carolina. In 1910, Esther Alma Smith resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Esther Alma Smith resided in Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina. Esther Alma Smith married Walter Curtis Cowart, and had children including Curtis W Cowart, Geneva Corbin, Grady Cowart, Louise Cowart, Robert Glenn Cowart, Sara Lee Cowart. Esther Alma Smith passed away in 1966 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Alma Smith began in 1908 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Esther Alma Smith resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Esther Alma Smith resided in Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina.
  • Esther Alma Smith married Walter Curtis Cowart, and had children including Curtis W Cowart, Geneva Corbin, Grady Cowart, Louise Cowart, Robert Glenn Cowart, Sara Lee Cowart.
  • Esther Alma Smith passed away in 1966 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1871–1955
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
CS
Martha Lenderman
1878–1957
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Walter Cowart
1904–1966
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
WC

Children(s)

Robert Cowart
1930–1963
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
RC
Grady Cowart
1932–1999
Birth Location: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
GC
Geneva Corbin
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC

Esther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Esther Smith
1908–1966
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charles A. Smith
1871–1955
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Elma) Lenderman
1878–1957
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Quincy) Smith
1855–1917
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Browning
1853–1904
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Delilah Browning
1809–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

Esther Smith's Descendants

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Esther (Alma) Smith (23 February 1908–9 October 1966) m. Walter (Curtis) Cowart (25 Dec 1904–27 November 1966)
  1. 1. Robert (Glenn) Cowart 1930–1963
  2. 2. Grady Cowart 1932–1999
  3. 3. Geneva Corbin 1926–

Esther Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1908
23 February 1908
Birth of Esther Alma Smith in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
Esther Alma Smith resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Esther Alma Smith resided here in Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 32
Esther Alma Smith resided here in Donalds, Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Donalds, Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Esther Alma Smith resided here in Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1966
9 October 1966
Age 58
Death of Esther Alma Smith in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-11
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 17244-19038
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Donalds, Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03781; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina, 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: Donalds, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 10 Oct 1966 - Page 5, obit for Esther Smith Cowart 10 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1966
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 17244-19038
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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