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Garland Garfield Smith 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Raven, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1988

Death Location: Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Drury Jr

Mother: Jennie Nickels

Spouse(s): Peggy Nipper, Mary Thomas

Children(s): Daniel Smith, Glen Smith, Alma Turner, Roy Smith, Lee Thomas

Garland Garfield Smith was born in 1917 in Raven, Virginia, USA, the child of Drury William Smith Jr And Jennie Nickels. In 1920, Garland Garfield Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Garland Garfield Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Garland Garfield Smith married Mary M Thomas, Peggy Assie Geraldine Nipper, and had children including Alma Faye Smith Turner, Bobby Joe Smith, Brenda Sue Smith, Daniel Smith, Deborah Gene Smith, Donald Lee Smith, Geraldine Smith, Glen Edward Smith, Lee Thomas, Rhonda Kaye Smith, Roy Roger Smith. Garland Garfield Smith passed away in 1988 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Garland Garfield Smith was born in 1917 in Raven, Virginia, USA, the child of Drury William Smith Jr And Jennie Nickels.
  • In 1920, Garland Garfield Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Garland Garfield Smith resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Garland Garfield Smith married Mary M Thomas, Peggy Assie Geraldine Nipper, and had children including Alma Faye Smith Turner, Bobby Joe Smith, Brenda Sue Smith, Daniel Smith, Deborah Gene Smith, Donald Lee Smith, Geraldine Smith, Glen Edward Smith, Lee Thomas, Rhonda Kaye Smith, Roy Roger Smith.
  • Garland Garfield Smith passed away in 1988 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garland Smith's Ancestors

Self
Garland Smith
1917–1988
Birth Place: Raven, Virginia, USA
Parents
Drury William Smith Jr
1894–1969
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Jennie Nickels
1883–1919
Virginia
Grandparents
Drury ('Drue' William) Smith
1849–1915
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Nannie (Christina) Nunn
1866–1940
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
James (W) Nickels
1854–
Virginia
Nancey (E) Nickels
1861–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Smith
1804–1889
Frances Claybrook
1813–1892
William Nunn
1833–1895
Myra Martin
1839–1926
James Nickels
1828–1928
Nancy Vance
1827–
Morgan Slone
1836–1892
Nellie SLONE
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury Smith
1745–1822
Eleanor Grogan
1750–1822
Josiah Claybrook
1760–1826
Martha Johnson
1777–1865
John Nunn
1802–1884
Scenna Phillips
1809–1886
Joseph Martin
1791–1877
Christina Lyon
1798–1847
James Nickles
1807–1895
Frances Godsey
1813–1884
Elijah Vance
1803–1875
William Slone
1805–
Sally Rowe
1803–1854
John Slone
1810–1870
Virginia Fields
1810–1848

Garland Smith's Descendants

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Garland (Garfield) Smith (13 Dec 1917–9 May 1988) m. Peggy (Assie Geraldine) Nipper (12 Sep 1936–14 May 2022) m. Mary (M) Thomas (29 Oct 1916–15 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Daniel Smith 1950–1950
  2. 2. Glen (Edward) Smith 1937–2004 m. Helen (Louise) Vance 1926–2010
  3. 3. Alma (Faye Smith) Turner 1941–2019
  4. 4. Roy (Roger) Smith 1944–2002
  5. 5. Lee Thomas 1935– m. Thelma (Jean) Burke 1943–2026

Garland Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1917
13 Dec 1917
Birth of Garland Garfield Smith in Raven, Virginia, USA
Raven, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Garland Garfield Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Garland Garfield Smith resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 24
Garland Garfield Smith resided here in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1988
9 May 1988
Age 71
Death of Garland Garfield Smith in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Raven, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 677
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 480
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1988
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-7910; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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