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Horace Foster Smith 1921–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1921

Birth Location: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1958

Death Location: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Effie Meador

Spouse(s): Dorothy Goodin

Children(s):

The story of Horace Foster Smith began in 1921 in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1930, Horace Foster Smith resided in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1935, Horace Foster Smith resided in South Houston, Harris, Texas. Horace Foster Smith married Dorothy May Goodin, and had children including Cathy Lee Smith, Dana Edwin Smith. Horace Foster Smith passed away in 1958 in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Foster Smith began in 1921 in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Foster Smith resided in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Horace Foster Smith resided in South Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Horace Foster Smith married Dorothy May Goodin, and had children including Cathy Lee Smith, Dana Edwin Smith.
  • Horace Foster Smith passed away in 1958 in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1900–1968
Birth Location: Rankinville, Ellis, Texas, USA
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Effie Meador
1900–1974
Birth Location: Geneva, Milam, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Goodin
1926–1977
Birth Location: Houston, Texas, USA
DG

Children(s)

Horace Smith's Ancestors

Self
Horace Smith
1921–1958
Birth Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
William Bly Smith
1900–1968
Rankinville, Ellis, Texas, USA
Effie (Eloise) Meador
1900–1974
Geneva, Milam, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Louie (Foster Smith) Sr
1878–1956
Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, USA
Telesa (Octavia) Glazener
1882–1950
North Carolina, USA
Horace (Tillman) Meador
1878–1953
Louisiana
Willie (Elizabeth) Arnold
1881–1908
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1854–1924
Mary Collins
1856–1919
Sion Glazener
1854–1946
Martha Wilson
1857–1926
Benjamin Sr
1848–1922
Anna Tillman
1860–1941
William Arnold
1853–1912
Susan Halbert
1858–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Smith
1813–1881
Nancy Cooley
1812–1876
Lafayett Collins
1826–
Harriett Davis
1835–
Nathan Glazener
1838–1865
Martha Glazner
1838–
Benjamin Sr
1790–1859
Jane Wilson
1807–1894
Richard Sr
1808–1853
Mary Tucker
1818–1864
Elza Tillman
1827–1864
Florida Matlock
1830–1893
James Arnold
1828–1880
Nancy Terry
1836–
James Halbert
1820–1903
Phoebe Irvine
1834–1917

Horace Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1921
31 Mar 1921
Birth of Horace Foster Smith in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Horace Foster Smith resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Horace Foster Smith resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas
South Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
Horace Foster Smith resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1958
29 Mar 1958
Age 37
Horace Foster Smith resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1958
30 Mar 1958
Age 37
Death of Horace Foster Smith in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1921
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-16-2864; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1958
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-16-2864; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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