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Grover Thomas Smith 1884 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2 Dec 1955

Death Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois

Father: George Smith

Mother: Martha Gernigin

Spouse(s): Lucy Overby

Children(s): Garnet Smith, James Smith, Mary Smith, Mabel Smith, Florence Smith, Hugh Smith, Dean Smith, Paul Smith, Douglas Smith, Ralph Smith, William Smith

In 1884, Grover Thomas Smith entered the world in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States, born to George Edward Smith and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Gernigin. Grover Thomas Smith married Lucy Adelle Overby, and had children including Garnet Elaine Smith, James Edward Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Dutch" Smith, Mabel Edna Smith, Florence Eleanor "Peck" Smith, Hugh Glenn "Bus" Smith, Dean Eldon Smith, Paul Thomas Smith, Douglas Ward Smith, Ralph Robert Smith, William K. Smith. Grover Thomas Smith passed away in 1955 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois.

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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.
  • Grover Thomas Smith married Lucy Adelle Overby, and had children including Garnet Elaine Smith, James Edward Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Dutch" Smith, Mabel Edna Smith, Florence Eleanor "Peck" Smith, Hugh Glenn "Bus" Smith, Dean Eldon Smith, Paul Thomas Smith, Douglas Ward Smith, Ralph Robert Smith, William K. Smith.
  • Grover Thomas Smith passed away in 1955 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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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
– 1931
Kane, Greene, Illinois, United States
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Gernigin
1865 – 1907
Illinois, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grover Smith's Descendants

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Grover (Thomas) Smith (11 Oct 1884 – 2 Dec 1955) m. Lucy (Adelle) Overby (12 Nov 1890 – 11 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Garnet (Elaine) Smith (20 Jan 1909 – 18 Jul 1994) m. Kenneth (C.) Berry (30 Jan 1911 – 11 Feb 1980)
  2. 2. James (Edward) Smith (21 Mar 1910 – 17 Nov 1979)
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Dutch") Smith (10 Mar 1912 – 3 Jan 1999)
  4. 4. Mabel (Edna) Smith (Sep 1913 – 19 Jul 1914)
  5. 5. Florence (Eleanor "Peck") Smith (11 Jan 1915 – 9 Aug 1970)
  6. 6. Hugh (Glenn "Bus") Smith (23 Sep 1916 – 2 Aug 1996)
  7. 7. Dean (Eldon) Smith (10 Apr 1918 – 23 Dec 2002)
  8. 8. Paul (Thomas) Smith (28 Nov 1919 – 27 Nov 1944)
  9. 9. Douglas (Ward) Smith (12 Oct 1922 – 29 May 2007)
  10. 10. Ralph (Robert) Smith (18 Feb 1925 – 14 Dec 1980)
  11. 11. William (K.) Smith (18 Aug 1932 – 26 Mar 2007)

Grover Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1884
11 Oct 1884
Birth of Grover Thomas Smith in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States
1955
2 Dec 1955
Age 71
Death of Grover Thomas Smith in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois

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