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Gordon Elijah Smith 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1889

Birth Location: Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1956

Death Location: Osborne, Kansas, United States

Father: Martin Smith

Mother: Emily Ebright

Spouse(s): Ida Smith

Children(s): Eldred Smith, F Smith

Gordon Elijah Smith was born in 1889 in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA, the child of Martin Van Buren Smith And Emily Alice Ebright. In 1900, Gordon Elijah Smith resided in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Gordon Elijah Smith resided in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA. Gordon Elijah Smith married Ida Esther Smith, and had children including Duane Smith, Earl Smith, Eldon Smith, Eldred Merle Smith, F A Smith. Gordon Elijah Smith passed away in 1956 in Osborne, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Gordon Elijah Smith was born in 1889 in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA, the child of Martin Van Buren Smith And Emily Alice Ebright.
  • In 1900, Gordon Elijah Smith resided in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Gordon Elijah Smith resided in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA.
  • Gordon Elijah Smith married Ida Esther Smith, and had children including Duane Smith, Earl Smith, Eldon Smith, Eldred Merle Smith, F A Smith.
  • Gordon Elijah Smith passed away in 1956 in Osborne, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Smith
1860–1923
Birth Location: Harrison, Delaware Co, Indiana
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Emily Ebright
1860–1927
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ida Smith
1896–1995
Birth Location: Kansas
IS

Children(s)

Eldred Smith
1929–2023
Birth Location: Kansas
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F Smith
1923–
Birth Location: Kansas
FS

Gordon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Smith
1889–1956
Birth Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Parents
Martin Van Buren Smith
1860–1923
Harrison, Delaware Co, Indiana
Emily (Alice) Ebright
1860–1927
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1804–1868
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Nancy Childs
1816–1868
Jonesboro, Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1780–1849
Elizabeth Reele
1782–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1761–1835
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1855

Gordon Smith's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (Elijah) Smith (2 April 1889–24 January 1956) m. Ida (Esther) Smith (21 October 1896–03 Jul 1995)
  1. 1. Eldred (Merle) Smith 1929–2023 m. Dora (Charlene) Pinnon 1930–2005
  2. 2. F (A) Smith 1923–

Gordon Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1889
2 April 1889
Birth of Gordon Elijah Smith in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas
Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 51
Gordon Elijah Smith resided here in Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1956
24 January 1956
Age 67
Death of Gordon Elijah Smith in Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1889
    Event Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_111; Line: 29
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71-12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Osborne; Roll: 1643732
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0103
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374465
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covert, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374465

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_111; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kill Creek, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 71-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Osborne; Roll: 1643732

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1956
    Event Place: Osborne County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osborne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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