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james godfrey Smiley 1913–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1913

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 26 September 1981

Death Location: Clover, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Smiley

Mother: Mary Chlidress

Spouse(s): Gladys nichols

Children(s): Rose-Lane Smiley

In 1913, james godfrey Smiley entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Jones Smiley And Mary Elizebeth Chlidress. In 1950, james godfrey Smiley resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA. james godfrey Smiley married Gladys Nichols, and had children including Diane C Smiley, Jimmie G Smiley, Rose Lane Smiley. james godfrey Smiley passed away in 1981 in Clover, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, james godfrey Smiley entered the world in Virginia, born to Joseph Jones Smiley And Mary Elizebeth Chlidress.
  • In 1950, james godfrey Smiley resided in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • james godfrey Smiley married Gladys Nichols, and had children including Diane C Smiley, Jimmie G Smiley, Rose Lane Smiley.
  • james godfrey Smiley passed away in 1981 in Clover, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

james Smiley's Ancestors

Self
james Smiley
1913–1981
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Joseph Jones Smiley
1885–1973
South Hill, Mecklenburg, VA
Mary (Elizebeth) Chlidress
1889–1946
Clover, Halifax, VA
Grandparents
William Smiley
1855–1931
Virginia
Media (Ann) Hines
1858–1931
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Charles (James) Childress
1865–
Halifax., Virginia, USA
Emma (Jackson) Wilmouth
1868–1916
Clover, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smelley
1818–1896
Mary Barnett
1832–
Warner Hines
1830–1882
Sarah Montgomery
1845–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smelley
1794–1840
Martha Pennington
1804–1860
Millington Hines
1777–1838
Nancy Hite
1787–1868
John Montgomery
1795–1848
Elizabeth (Davis?)
1806–1861

james Smiley's Descendants

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james (godfrey) Smiley (1913–26 September 1981) m. Gladys nichols (25 July 1917–24 May 2009)
  1. 1. Rose-Lane Smiley 1944–2019

james Smiley's Timeline

4 Records

1913
May 6, 1913
Birth of james godfrey Smiley in Virginia
Virginia
1913
1913
Birth of james godfrey Smiley
None
1950
1950
Age 37
james godfrey Smiley resided here in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1981
26 September 1981
Age 68
Death of james godfrey Smiley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 6, 1913
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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