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Grover Thomas Smith 1884 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1955

Death Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Father: George Smith

Mother: Martha Gernigin

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In 1884, Grover Thomas Smith entered the world in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States, born to George Edward Smith and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Gernigin. In 1900, Grover Thomas Smith resided in Kane Vill., Greene, Illinois. Grover Thomas Smith passed away in 1955 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Grover Thomas Smith entered the world in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States, born to George Edward Smith and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Gernigin.
  • In 1900, Grover Thomas Smith resided in Kane Vill., Greene, Illinois.
  • Grover Thomas Smith passed away in 1955 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States.

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Grover Smith's Ancestors

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Grover Smith
1884 – 1955
Birth Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Parents
George Edward Smith
1858 – 1931
Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Gernigin
1865 – 1907
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Smith
1823 – 1905
Elsie (Ann) Eaton
1834 – 1896
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jesse Gernigin
1818 – 1879
Arkansas, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1828 – 1919
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grover Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1884
10 Nov 1884
Birth of Grover Thomas Smith in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Grover Thomas Smith resided here in Kane Vill., Greene, Illinois
Kane Vill., Greene, Illinois
1955
12 Feb 1955
Age 71
Death of Grover Thomas Smith in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T623_303; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane Vill., Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T623_303; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21.

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