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Helen Louise Smith 1919–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1919

Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 2021

Death Location: Woodrow, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jim Smith

Mother: Catherine Reed

Spouse(s): T. Bookman, J. Nance

Children(s): Rev. Nance

The story of Helen Louise Smith began in 1919 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Helen Louise Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1930, Helen Louise Smith resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA. Helen Louise Smith married J D Nance, T B Bookman, and had children including Rev Andrew Dean Nance. Helen Louise Smith passed away in 2021 in Woodrow, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Louise Smith began in 1919 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Helen Louise Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Louise Smith resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • Helen Louise Smith married J D Nance, T B Bookman, and had children including Rev Andrew Dean Nance.
  • Helen Louise Smith passed away in 2021 in Woodrow, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jim Smith
1892–1970
Birth Location: Bastrop County, Texas, USA
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Catherine Reed
1890–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

T. Bookman
1915–1992
Birth Location: Texas
TB
J. Nance
1915–1985
Birth Location: Hearne, Texas, USA
JN

Children(s)

Rev. Nance
1938–2013
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
RN

Helen Smith's Ancestors

Self
Helen Smith
1919–2021
Birth Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jim Smith
1892–1970
Bastrop County, Texas, USA
Catherine Reed
1890–
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Owen `Reed
1846–
Arkansas, USA
Nina (Ross) Taylor
1855–1910
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Brister Taylor
1795–1880
Kate Taylor
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Smith's Descendants

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Helen (Louise) Smith (1 December 1919–24 May 2021) m. T. (B.) Bookman (22 April 1915–16 July 1992) m. J. (D.) Nance (19 Jun 1915–4 November 1985)
  1. 1. Rev. (Andrew Dean) Nance 1938–2013 m. Bennie (Jewel) Moore 1932–1996

Helen Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1919
1 December 1919
Birth of Helen Louise Smith in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Lorena, Mclennan, Texas
Lorena, Mclennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 21
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 67
Helen Louise Smith resided here in Tahoka, TX
Tahoka, TX
2021
24 May 2021
Age 102
Death of Helen Louise Smith in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America
Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1919
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Combest Family Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 26 May 2021; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-40
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tahoka, Lynn, Texas; Roll: 686; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 153-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T625_1830; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lorena, Mclennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 155-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, 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: Tahoka, Lynn, Texas; Roll: 686; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 153-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Tahoka, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahoka, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2021
    Event Place: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Combest Family Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 26 May 2021; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodrow, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Combest Family Funeral Home and Crematory; Publication Date: 26 May 2021; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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