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james ira Smiley 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father: James Smiley

Mother: Mary Ligon

Spouse(s): Lorraine Livesay

Children(s):

james ira Smiley was born in 1921 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of James Smiley And Mary Ligon. In 1930, james ira Smiley resided in South Hill, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1938, james ira Smiley resided in South Hill, Virginia, USA. james ira Smiley married Lorraine Joyce Livesay, and had children including Julian I Smiley, Lucille J Smiley, Nancy M Smiley. james ira Smiley passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • james ira Smiley was born in 1921 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of James Smiley And Mary Ligon.
  • In 1930, james ira Smiley resided in South Hill, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1938, james ira Smiley resided in South Hill, Virginia, USA.
  • james ira Smiley married Lorraine Joyce Livesay, and had children including Julian I Smiley, Lucille J Smiley, Nancy M Smiley.
  • james ira Smiley passed away in 1990 in Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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james Smiley's Ancestors

Self
james Smiley
1921–1990
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Smiley
1893–1936
Virginia, USA
Mary Ligon
1900–
Virginia
Grandparents
William Smiley
1855–1931
Virginia
Media (Ann) Hines
1858–1931
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Albert Ligon
1852–1923
Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Laura Dunn-Wrenn-Ligon
1873–1971
Buffalo Junction, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smelley
1818–1896
Mary Barnett
1832–
Warner Hines
1830–1882
Sarah Montgomery
1845–1917
David Ligon
1820–1889
Mary Wilkinson-Ligon
1827–1889
William Dunn
1842–1908
Elizabeth Thompson
1844–1917
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
Obadiah Ligon
1772–1823
Frances Stovall
1780–1847

james Smiley's Timeline

6 Records

1921
23 Mar 1921
Birth of james ira Smiley in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
james ira Smiley resided here in South Hill, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
South Hill, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 17
james ira Smiley resided here in South Hill, Virginia, USA
South Hill, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
james ira Smiley resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
james ira Smiley resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Death of james ira Smiley in Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Hill High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 674
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169106
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 748; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 119-386

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Hill, South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: South Hill, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: South Hill High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 748; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 119-386

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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