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Herman Thomas Smith 1891–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1891

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 04 dec 1960

Death Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Aritta, Smith

Spouse(s): Amelia Janes

Children(s): Herman Smith, Dorothy Smith

In 1891, Herman Thomas Smith entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Tommie Smith And Aritta Rhetta Smith. In 1900, Herman Thomas Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Herman Thomas Smith resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Herman Thomas Smith married Amelia Janes, and had children including Dorothy Smith, Herman Smith. Herman Thomas Smith passed away in 1960 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Herman Thomas Smith entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas Tommie Smith And Aritta Rhetta Smith.
  • In 1900, Herman Thomas Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Herman Thomas Smith resided in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Herman Thomas Smith married Amelia Janes, and had children including Dorothy Smith, Herman Smith.
  • Herman Thomas Smith passed away in 1960 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smith
1851–1912
Birth Location: Alabama
TS
Aritta, Smith
1858–1898
Birth Location: Alabama
AS

Spouses(s)

Amelia Janes
1894–
Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Herman Smith
1914–1980
Birth Location: Alabama
HS
Dorothy Smith
1923–1989
Birth Location: Brigdeport B, Connecticut
DS

Herman Smith's Ancestors

Self
Herman Smith
1891–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Tommie Smith
1851–1912
Alabama
Aritta, (Rhetta) Smith
1858–1898
Alabama
Grandparents
Emmie (Emma) Smith
1800–1901
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Smith's Descendants

1.
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Herman (Thomas) Smith (Dec 1891–04 dec 1960) m. Amelia Janes (Dec 1894–)
  1. 1. Herman Smith 1914–1980 m. Edna (Eliza) Summons 1913–2003
    1. 1. Marilyn (S.) Williams 1936–2011
  2. 2. Dorothy Smith 1923–1989 m. Joseph (Quentin) Minfield 1918–1998
    1. 1. Geraldine Minfield 1949–1991 m. David (Broadnax) Jr 1947–2023

Herman Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1891
Dec 1891
Birth of Herman Thomas Smith in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 49
Herman Thomas Smith resided here in Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1960
04 dec 1960
Age 69
Death of Herman Thomas Smith in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1891
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-13B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339988
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Fairfield
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Fairfield

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 6, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_175; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-13B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00530; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-13B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 dec 1960
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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