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George Henderson Smythe 1873–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 August 1960

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Smythe

Mother: Charity (Allen)

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In 1873, George Henderson Smythe entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel A Smythe And Charity Jane Severns Allen. In 1880, George Henderson Smythe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA. George Henderson Smythe passed away in 1960 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, George Henderson Smythe entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel A Smythe And Charity Jane Severns Allen.
  • In 1880, George Henderson Smythe resided in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • George Henderson Smythe passed away in 1960 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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George Smythe's Ancestors

Self
George Smythe
1873–1960
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel A. Smythe
1836–1907
Pennsylvania, USA
Charity (Jane Severns) (Allen)
1845–1930
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Severns
1809–1885
Virginia, United States of America
Louisa (May) Hambrick
1816–1895
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Smythe's Timeline

3 Records

1873
16 Oct 1873
Birth of George Henderson Smythe in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
George Henderson Smythe resided here in Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1960
16 August 1960
Age 87
Death of George Henderson Smythe
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 120C; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Avena, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 120C; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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