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Geneva Smith 1911–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1911

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Apr 1947

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Dorsey Cockerham

Mother: Bessie Cockerham

Spouse(s): Andrew Hooper

Children(s): Ray Hooper

In 1911, Geneva Smith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Dorsey Cockerham And Bessie Cockerham. In 1920, Geneva Smith resided in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA. In 1928, Geneva Smith resided in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Geneva Smith married Andrew Hooper, and had children including Ray Hooper. Geneva Smith passed away in 1947 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Geneva Smith entered the world in Kentucky, born to Dorsey Cockerham And Bessie Cockerham.
  • In 1920, Geneva Smith resided in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1928, Geneva Smith resided in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
  • Geneva Smith married Andrew Hooper, and had children including Ray Hooper.
  • Geneva Smith passed away in 1947 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Smith's Ancestors

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Geneva Smith
1911–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Dorsey Cockerham
1883–1947
Primrose Lee, Kentucky
Bessie Cockerham
1890–1915
Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Zachary (Taylor) Cockerham
1854–1940
Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Margaret (Ann) Lutes
1862–1915
Kentucky
Charles (E.) Davis
1849–1943
Owsley County, Kentucky
Sallie Powell
1856–1926
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Davis
1819–1864
Nancy Hieronymus
1829–1908
John Powell
1826–1880
Manervy Powell
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabella Powell
1786–
Ephraim Johnson
1805–1880
Mary Green
1800–1870

Geneva Smith's Descendants

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Geneva Smith (23 May 1911–16 Apr 1947) m. Andrew Hooper (15 December 1905–18 December 1952)
  1. 1. Ray Hooper 1929–2001 m. Shirley (A) Graves 1936–1994 m. Barbara Reams 1937–2022

Geneva Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1911
23 May 1911
Birth of Geneva Smith in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 9
Geneva Smith resided here in Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1928
16 Sep 1928
Age 17
Geneva Smith resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1932
2 Jun 1932
Age 21
Geneva Smith resided here in Corning, California, USA
Corning, California, USA
1947
16 Apr 1947
Age 36
Death of Geneva Smith in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1911
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Helens, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_586; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Corning, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Corning Observer; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1932; Publication Place: Corning, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brea, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenna
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1928; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.50016326,0.2574341,0.54173255&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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