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Gussie Smith 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Athens, Alabama

Death Date: 13 June 1988

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Alfred Craft

Children(s): Mattieleen Craft, Paul Craft, Leonard Craft, Alfred Craft

The story of Gussie Smith began in 1901 in Athens, Alabama. In 1930, Gussie Smith resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Gussie Smith resided in Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas. Gussie Smith married Alfred L Craft, and had children including Alfred Craft, Johnnie D Craft, Leonard Craft, Mattieleen Craft, Paul B Craft, William G Craft. Gussie Smith passed away in 1988 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gussie Smith began in 1901 in Athens, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Gussie Smith resided in Big Creek, Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Gussie Smith resided in Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas.
  • Gussie Smith married Alfred L Craft, and had children including Alfred Craft, Johnnie D Craft, Leonard Craft, Mattieleen Craft, Paul B Craft, William G Craft.
  • Gussie Smith passed away in 1988 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Smith
1863–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
BS
Margaret Johnson
1874–1938
Birth Location: United States of America
MJ

Spouses(s)

Alfred Craft
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AC

Children(s)

Mattieleen Craft
1922–
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
Paul Craft
1924–1986
Birth Location: Alabama
PC
Leonard Craft
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
LC
Alfred Craft
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AC

Gussie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Gussie Smith
1901–1988
Birth Place: Athens, Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Henry Smith
1863–1921
Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret (Rebecca) Johnson
1874–1938
United States of America
Grandparents
Absalom Smith
1818–1901
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (McClellan) Montgomery
1828–1900
Sevierville, Sevier, TN
JOHN (WESLEY) JOHNSON
1849–1902
LIMESTONE Co., ALABAMA
Permelia (Angeline) Isom
1854–1929
Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Sr.
1787–1818
Anne Lockhart
1788–1860
William Montgomery
1788–1840
Elizabeth Winton
1802–1877
Henry Jr
1815–1880
Margaret Johnson
1821–1893
Emanuel Isom
1812–1900
Rebecca Gray
1823–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Clem
1799–1875
Susanna Seaton
1804–1893
George Isom
1794–1870
Susanah Meade
1795–1860
Thomas Gray
1784–1830

Gussie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Gussie Smith (3 Mar 1901–13 June 1988) m. Alfred (L) Craft (Apr 1900–)
  1. 1. Mattieleen Craft 1922–
  2. 2. Paul (B) Craft 1924–1986
  3. 3. Leonard Craft 1926–
  4. 4. Alfred Craft 1926–

Gussie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1901
3 Mar 1901
Birth of Gussie Smith in Athens, Alabama
Athens, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 29
Gussie Smith resided here in Big Creek, Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Gussie Smith resided here in Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas
Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Gussie Smith resided here in Greenfield, Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenfield, Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Gussie Smith resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1988
13 June 1988
Age 87
Death of Gussie Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 81; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 16-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 81; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 16-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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