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Hector Lee Smith 1919–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1981

Death Location: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Lula Shoemaker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1919, Hector Lee Smith entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Lee Smith And Lula Victoria Shoemaker. In 1920, Hector Lee Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Hector Lee Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Hector Lee Smith passed away in 1981 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Hector Lee Smith entered the world in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to Robert Lee Smith And Lula Victoria Shoemaker.
  • In 1920, Hector Lee Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Hector Lee Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Hector Lee Smith passed away in 1981 in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Smith
1873–1965
Birth Location: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
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Lula Shoemaker
1880–1964
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hector Smith's Ancestors

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Hector Smith
1919–1981
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Smith
1873–1965
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Lula (Victoria) Shoemaker
1880–1964
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
William (Buford (Tobe) Shoemaker) Jr.
1854–1930
Alabama, United States
Susan (Annie) Reid
1863–1888
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1825–1916
Lucinda Waits
1830–1856
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shoemaker
1793–1834
Rebecca Farmer
1796–1860
Samuel Waits
1770–1858
Rosannah Rikard
1769–1859
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Hector Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1919
12 Jan 1919
Birth of Hector Lee Smith in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Hector Lee Smith resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Hector Lee Smith resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1981
25 Jun 1981
Age 62
Death of Hector Lee Smith in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-38-1034; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 1149; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-38-1034; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
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