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Howard Smith 1909–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Genoa, Wayne, West Virginia

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Nancy Roseberry

Spouse(s): Mary Fortner

Children(s):

Howard Smith was born in 1909 in Wayne County, West Virginia, the child of Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry. In 1910, Howard Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. In 1920, Howard Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia. Howard Smith married Mary Fortner. Howard Smith passed away in 1979 in Genoa, Wayne, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Howard Smith was born in 1909 in Wayne County, West Virginia, the child of Edward Smith And Nancy E Roseberry.
  • In 1910, Howard Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Howard Smith resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia.
  • Howard Smith married Mary Fortner.
  • Howard Smith passed away in 1979 in Genoa, Wayne, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1878–1950
Birth Location: Wayne County, West Virginia
ES
Nancy Roseberry
1882–1947
Birth Location: Elliott County, West Virginia
NR

Spouses(s)

Mary Fortner
1905–1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF

Children(s)

Howard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Howard Smith
1909–1979
Birth Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
Parents
Edward Smith
1878–1950
Wayne County, West Virginia
Nancy (E.) Roseberry
1882–1947
Elliott County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Damron) Smith
1844–1919
Wayne County, Virginia
Mary (Mariam) Hammonds
1857–1923
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Elisha Roseberry
1854–1951
Tazewell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (J.) Gilliam
1851–1928
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Gilliam
1815–1899
Nancy Adkins
1825–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howard *
1795–1888
Mary *
1798–1856

Howard Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1909
29 Jun 1909
Birth of Howard Smith in Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne County, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 1
Howard Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Howard Smith resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 21
Howard Smith resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Howard Smith resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1979
1979
Age 70
Death of Howard Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 50-18.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342290.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 2556; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1141.0; FHL microfilm: 2342290.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 50-18.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Genoa, Wayne, West Virginia
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