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Esther Seay Smith 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1911

Birth Location: Richland , Pasco County, Florida

Death Date: 6 January 1971

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

Father: David Smith

Mother: Martha Hurst

Spouse(s): Ernest Sr., Byron Main, William Taylor

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

In 1911, Esther Seay Smith entered the world in Richland , Pasco County, Florida, born to David Dave Harold Smith And Martha Mattie Virginia Hurst. In 1920, Esther Seay Smith resided in Richland No. 5, Pasco County, Florida. Esther Seay Smith married Byron Barney Clark Main, Ernest Melton Smith Sr, William Bill Howard Clayton, William Franklin Taylor, and had children including Ernest Melton Buster Smith Jr, Geraldine Smith Main Hernandez, Marilyn Esther Smith. Esther Seay Smith passed away in 1971 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Esther Seay Smith entered the world in Richland , Pasco County, Florida, born to David Dave Harold Smith And Martha Mattie Virginia Hurst.
  • In 1920, Esther Seay Smith resided in Richland No. 5, Pasco County, Florida.
  • Esther Seay Smith married Byron Barney Clark Main, Ernest Melton Smith Sr, William Bill Howard Clayton, William Franklin Taylor, and had children including Ernest Melton Buster Smith Jr, Geraldine Smith Main Hernandez, Marilyn Esther Smith.
  • Esther Seay Smith passed away in 1971 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Smith
1864–1940
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
DS
Martha Hurst
1873–1942
Birth Location: Sumpter County, Florida
MH

Spouses(s)

Ernest Sr.
1899–1969
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Georgia
ES
Byron Main
1907–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut
BM
William Taylor
1905–1969
Birth Location: Florida
WT

Children(s)

Geraldine (Hernandez)
1925–2004
Birth Location: Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
G(
Ernest Jr.
1926–2015
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
EJ
Marilyn Smith
1929–2011
Birth Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
MS

Esther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Esther Smith
1911–1971
Birth Place: Richland , Pasco County, Florida
Parents
David "Dave" Harold Smith
1864–1940
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Martha ("Mattie" Virginia) Hurst
1873–1942
Sumpter County, Florida
Grandparents
Madison (H.) Hurst
1848–1929
New River, Bradford County, Florida
Julia Boldin
1853–1924
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Hurst
1826–1907
Mary (Hurst)
1826–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Smith's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Seay) Smith (3 February 1911–6 January 1971) m. Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. (25 September 1899–June 1969) m. Byron ("Barney" Clark) Main (6 September 1907–) m. William (Franklin) Taylor (30 January 1905–21 Apr 1969)
  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

Esther Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1911
3 February 1911
Birth of Esther Seay Smith in Richland , Pasco County, Florida
Richland , Pasco County, Florida
1920
1920
Age 9
Esther Seay Smith resided here in Richland No. 5, Pasco County, Florida
Richland No. 5, Pasco County, Florida
1930
19 April 1930
Age 19
Esther Seay Smith resided here in Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
Belmont Heights, Hillsborough County, Florida
1935
1935
Age 24
Esther Seay Smith resided here in , Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1938
1938
Age 27
Esther Seay Smith - Divorce in Polk County, Florida
Polk County, Florida
1940
11 Apr 1940
Age 29
Esther Seay Smith resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1946
21 June 1946
Age 35
Esther Seay Smith resided here in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1958
Aug 1958
Age 47
Esther Seay Smith - Divorce in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
1960
1960
Age 49
Esther Seay Smith was employed in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1971
4 January 1971
Age 60
Death of Esther Seay Smith in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
1971
6 January 1971
Age 60
Burial of Esther Seay Smith in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1911
    Event Place: Richland , Pasco County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland No. 5, Pasco County, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Pasco, Florida; Roll: T625_224; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 1060.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 September 1924
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: , Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T627_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70-96.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 June 1944
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 June 1946
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Aug 1958
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 January 1971
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1971
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 267-22-6680; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 January 1971
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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