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Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith 1924–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Fulton, GA, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1987

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hallie Smith

Mother: Ora Lyon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Russell Smith

Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith was born in 1924 in Fulton, GA, USA, the child of Hallie H Smith And Ora Lyon. In 1930, Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith married Emma Lee Emily Smith, and had children including Chuck Smith, Larry Smith, Russell M Rusty Smith, Sandy Smith. Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith passed away in 1987 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith was born in 1924 in Fulton, GA, USA, the child of Hallie H Smith And Ora Lyon.
  • In 1930, Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
  • Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith married Emma Lee Emily Smith, and had children including Chuck Smith, Larry Smith, Russell M Rusty Smith, Sandy Smith.
  • Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith passed away in 1987 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Smith's Ancestors

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Herbert Smith
1924–1987
Birth Place: Fulton, GA, USA
Parents
Hallie H. Smith
1893–1942
Henderson, TN, USA
Ora Lyon
1903–1988
Sylacaugo, AL
Grandparents
Abraham Partin
1850–1909
Georgia
Dora Stephens
1864–1936
Yorkville, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Berry Partain
1819–1891
Nancy Partain
1829–1893
Elizabeth Lockleyer
1843–1869
Reece
1850–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Partin\Partain
1785–1856
Margarte Melton
1790–1860
Jonathan Box
1769–1860
Elizabeth Bolton
1780–1858
William Locklear
–1882
Mary Turner
1809–1892

Herbert Smith's Descendants

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Herbert (Melvin “Buster”) Smith (30 Jan 1924–12 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Russell (M. (Rusty)) Smith 1950–2017

Herbert Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1924
30 Jan 1924
Birth of Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith in Fulton, GA, USA
Fulton, GA, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 16
Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith resided here in Center Hill, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1987
12 Dec 1987
Age 63
Death of Herbert Melvin “Buster” Smith in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Fulton, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center Hill, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

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