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Ivan Wilfred Smith 1908–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1908

Birth Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 Apr 1965

Death Location: Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: John Smith

Mother: Annie Cowper

Spouse(s): May Whiteley

Children(s): Mary Smith, Smith None, Frederick Smith

In 1908, Ivan Wilfred Smith entered the world in Gisborne, New Zealand, born to John Charles Smith And Annie Elizabeth Cowper. In 1935, Ivan Wilfred Smith resided in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In 1942, Ivan Wilfred Smith resided in Rakauroa, New Zealand. Ivan Wilfred Smith married May Whiteley, and had children including Frederick Charles Fred Smith, Mary This One Smith, Smith. Ivan Wilfred Smith passed away in 1965 in Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ivan Wilfred Smith entered the world in Gisborne, New Zealand, born to John Charles Smith And Annie Elizabeth Cowper.
  • In 1935, Ivan Wilfred Smith resided in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • In 1942, Ivan Wilfred Smith resided in Rakauroa, New Zealand.
  • Ivan Wilfred Smith married May Whiteley, and had children including Frederick Charles Fred Smith, Mary This One Smith, Smith.
  • Ivan Wilfred Smith passed away in 1965 in Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ivan Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ivan Smith
1908–1965
Birth Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
Parents
John Charles Smith
1881–1961
Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Annie (Elizabeth) Cowper
1880–1953
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Grandparents
William (Henry) Smith
1844–1915
Irchester, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) Farey
1839–1918
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1826–1907
Sarah Emerton
1825–1902
William (Farey)
1817–
Ann Brampton
1814–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1798–1871
Ann Wicks
1801–1881
Edward Emmerton
1780–1863
Mary Watts
1779–1831
Martin Brampton
1768–1846
Elizabeth Smith
1768–1823

Ivan Smith's Descendants

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Ivan (Wilfred) Smith (Dec 1908–23 Apr 1965) m. May Whiteley (1910–1982)
  1. 1. Mary (this one) Smith 1931–2006
  2. 2. Smith 1945–1945
  3. 3. Frederick (Charles (Fred)) Smith 1939–2021

Ivan Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1908
Dec 1908
Birth of Ivan Wilfred Smith in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 27
Ivan Wilfred Smith resided here in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1942
1942
Age 34
Ivan Wilfred Smith resided here in Rakauroa, New Zealand
Rakauroa, New Zealand
1965
21 Apr 1965
Age 57
Death of Ivan Wilfred Smith in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand
1965
23 Apr 1965
Age 57
Burial of Ivan Wilfred Smith in Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1908
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rakauroa, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Ballot Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Taruheru Cemetery, Ohiwa, East Cape, Poverty Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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