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George Leon Smith 1914 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 2014

Death Location: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Father: Walter Smith

Mother: Ollie Parnell

Spouse(s): Hazel Smith

Children(s): Janet Lewis, Barbara Smith, Patricia Smith

The story of George Leon Smith began in 1914 in Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, George Leon Smith resided in Madison, Madison, Illinois. In 1940, George Leon Smith resided in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA. George Leon Smith married Hazel Marie Smith, and had children including Janet Marie Smith Lewis, Barbara Jean Smith, Patricia L. Smith. George Leon Smith passed away in 2014 in Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Leon Smith began in 1914 in Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, George Leon Smith resided in Madison, Madison, Illinois.
  • In 1940, George Leon Smith resided in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • George Leon Smith married Hazel Marie Smith, and had children including Janet Marie Smith Lewis, Barbara Jean Smith, Patricia L. Smith.
  • George Leon Smith passed away in 2014 in Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Smith
1894 – 1978
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Ollie Parnell
1894 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Smith
1914 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Janet Lewis
1939 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JL
Barbara Smith
1942 – 2006
Birth Location: Madison Madi, Illinois
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Patricia Smith
Birth Location: –
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George Smith's Ancestors

Self
George Smith
1914 – 2014
Birth Place: Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Walter L Smith
1894 – 1978
Mississippi, USA
Ollie Parnell
1894 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
Walter (Lee) Harrison
1860 –
Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA
Fannie Clark
1876 – 1896
Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Prince Parnell
1860 –
Alabama, USA
Minnie Pernell
1876 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Mintie Clark
1849 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Smith's Descendants

1.
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George (Leon) Smith (10 Apr 1914 – 20 Oct 2014) m. Hazel (Marie) Smith (abt 1914 – )
  1. 1. Janet (Marie Smith) Lewis (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Smith (20 Aug 1942 – 5 Apr 2006)
  3. 3. Patricia (L.) Smith

George Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1914
10 Apr 1914
Birth of George Leon Smith in Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
George Leon Smith resided here in Madison, Madison, Illinois
Madison, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
George Leon Smith resided here in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
George Leon Smith resided here in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
2014
20 Oct 2014
Age 100
Death of George Leon Smith in Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Benoit, Bolivar, Mississippi, 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; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1683
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-97
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2016, Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 2014; Publication Place: Michigan, USA
    [4] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.58053786,0.18915465,0.629
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, Madison, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00850; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60-97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Madison, Madison, Il

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.58053786,0.18915465,0.629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2016, Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 2014; Publication Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madsion, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1683

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2014
    Event Place: Lansing, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2016, Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 2014; Publication Place: Michigan, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 2014; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.58053786,0.18915465,0.629

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millstadt, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2016, Publication Date: 10/ Dec/ 2014; Publication Place: Michigan, USA
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