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Forrest Earl Smith 1887–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1949

Death Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Forrest Smith

Mother: Margaret Houser

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sailer

Children(s): Forrest Jr, Dorothy Smith, Jean Smith, Robert Smith, Forrest Smith

In 1887, Forrest Earl Smith entered the world in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to Forrest Smith And Margaret Maggie Houser. Forrest Earl Smith married Dorothy Ruth Sailer, and had children including Dorothy R Smith, Forrest E Smith, Forrest Earl Bud Smith Jr, Jean Smith, Robert R Smith. Forrest Earl Smith passed away in 1949 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Forrest Earl Smith entered the world in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA, born to Forrest Smith And Margaret Maggie Houser.
  • Forrest Earl Smith married Dorothy Ruth Sailer, and had children including Dorothy R Smith, Forrest E Smith, Forrest Earl Bud Smith Jr, Jean Smith, Robert R Smith.
  • Forrest Earl Smith passed away in 1949 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Forrest Smith
1859–1905
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret Houser
1862–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Sailer
1896–1990
Birth Location: Carpentersville, Warren, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Forrest Jr
1920–2003
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
FJ
Dorothy Smith
1918–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DS
Jean Smith
1925–2013
Birth Location: Cranford, Union, New Jersey, USA
JS
Robert Smith
1927–2010
Birth Location: Hanover Township, New Jersey, USA
RS
Forrest Smith
1928–1984
Birth Location: an unknown location
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Forrest Smith's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Smith
1887–1949
Birth Place: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Forrest Smith
1859–1905
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") Houser
1862–
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Forrest Smith's Descendants

1.
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Forrest (Earl) Smith (4 Oct 1887–30 Oct 1949) m. Dorothy (Ruth) Sailer (1896–1990)
  1. 1. Forrest (Earl "Bud" Smith) Jr 1920–2003 m. Jean (Louise) Swick 1924–2007
    1. 1. Suzanne (Louise) Smith 1947–2007
  2. 2. Dorothy (R) Smith 1918–1985 m. Harry (F) Snyder 1911–1997
  3. 3. Jean Smith 1925–2013
  4. 4. Robert (R) Smith 1927–2010
  5. 5. Forrest (E.) Smith 1928–1984

Forrest Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1887
4 Oct 1887
Birth of Forrest Earl Smith in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1888
6 Oct 1888
Age 1
Birth of Forrest Earl Smith in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1889
4 Oct 1889
Age 2
Birth of Forrest Earl Smith in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Phillipsburg Ward 1, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Phillipsburg Ward 1, Warren, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Forrest Earl Smith resided here in Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1949
30 Oct 1949
Age 62
Death of Forrest Earl Smith in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-77
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 310
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2087; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2341821
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phillipsburg Ward 1, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_912; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374925
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1765554; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New Jersey, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555983; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phillipsburg Ward 1, Warren, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phillipsburg Ward 1, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_912; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1610; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 310

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2087; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 721.0; FHL microfilm: 2341821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3591; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-77

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New Jersey, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555983; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Warren; Roll: 1765554; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1949
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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