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James Smith 1901 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1901

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 15 Apr 1962

Death Location: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Margaret Eaton

Spouse(s): Kathleen Whiteford

Children(s): Margaret Smith

In 1901, James Smith entered the world in Ireland, born to Henry Smith and Margaret Elizabeth Eaton. In 1911, James Smith resided in Ballygomartin Road, Shankill, Antrim, Ireland. James Smith married Kathleen Whiteford, and had children including Margaret Smith. James Smith passed away in 1962 in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Smith entered the world in Ireland, born to Henry Smith and Margaret Elizabeth Eaton.
  • In 1911, James Smith resided in Ballygomartin Road, Shankill, Antrim, Ireland.
  • James Smith married Kathleen Whiteford, and had children including Margaret Smith.
  • James Smith passed away in 1962 in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Smith's Ancestors

Self
James Smith
1901 – 1962
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Henry Smith
1882 –
Belfast
Margaret (Elizabeth) Eaton
1881 – 1959
Belfast, Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Eaton
1855 – 1920
Co Antrim
Agnes Morrow
1850 – 1929
Ballymena, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Morrow
1822 – 1904
Jane Orr
1825 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Smith's Descendants

1.
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James Smith (5 October 1901 – 15 Apr 1962) m. Kathleen Whiteford (17 January 1904 – 4 January 1990)
  1. 1. Margaret Smith (26 Oct 1926 – )

James Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1901
5 October 1901
Birth of James Smith in Ireland
Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 10
James Smith resided here in Ballygomartin Road, Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
Ballygomartin Road, Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 34
James Smith resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 39
James Smith resided here in Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
James Smith resided here in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
James Smith resided here in Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
15 Apr 1962
Age 61
Death of James Smith in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1901
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2347
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-142
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 038701-041550
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 633; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 23-206
    [8] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Shankill, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ballygomartin Road, Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Shankill, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Radnor, Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03495; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2347

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, 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: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 633; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 23-206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 038701-041550
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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