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Geneva Smith 1910–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1910

Birth Location: Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1999

Death Location: Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Roy Houdyshell

Mother: Cora Houdyshell

Spouse(s): Fay Davis

Children(s): Carrol Davis, Alma Lehr

The story of Geneva Smith began in 1910 in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Geneva Smith resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa. In 1940, Geneva Smith resided in Tama Twp, Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA. Geneva Smith married Fay G Davis, and had children including Alma Bernice Lehr, Barbara C Davis, Benjamin F Davis, Carrol L Davis, Frances L Davis, Julia A Davis, Roland C Davis. Geneva Smith passed away in 1999 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Geneva Smith began in 1910 in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Geneva Smith resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Geneva Smith resided in Tama Twp, Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Geneva Smith married Fay G Davis, and had children including Alma Bernice Lehr, Barbara C Davis, Benjamin F Davis, Carrol L Davis, Frances L Davis, Julia A Davis, Roland C Davis.
  • Geneva Smith passed away in 1999 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Smith's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Smith
1910–1999
Birth Place: Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Roy Alvin Houdyshell
1881–1956
Tama County, Iowa, United States of America
Cora (Talmadge) Houdyshell
1880–1949
Triplett, Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henry) Houdyshell
1853–1928
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Mary (Ellen) Bear
1858–1932
Iowa, Iowa, USA
Benjamin (Wilson) Venable
1843–1932
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Julia (Alline) Laird
1850–1923
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Houdyshell
1818–1891
Nancy Garrison
1824–1900
Daniel Bear
1834–1911
Barbara Karstetter
1835–1906
Abraham Venable
1798–1866
Catherine Harris
1806–1860
John Laird
1810–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bear
1807–1854
Mary Ross
1812–1893
Nathaniel Venable
1791–1847
Martha Venable
1765–1858
James Laird
1776–1852
Jane Kerr
1779–1824

Geneva Smith's Descendants

1.
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Geneva Smith (8 October 1910–12 September 1999) m. Fay (G) Davis (abt 1906–1 June 1964)
  1. 1. Carrol (L) Davis 1932–1994
  2. 2. Alma (Bernice) Lehr 1930–2013

Geneva Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1910
8 October 1910
Birth of Geneva Smith in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 25
Geneva Smith resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa
Toledo, Tama, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 30
Geneva Smith resided here in Tama Twp, Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
Tama Twp, Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Geneva Smith resided here in Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
1999
12 September 1999
Age 89
Death of Geneva Smith in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1910
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tama, Tama, Iowa; Roll: 2509; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 86-30
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tama Twp, Tama, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tama, Tama, Iowa, 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: Tama, Tama, Iowa; Roll: 2509; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 86-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1999
    Event Place: Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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