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James H Smith 1928–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 mar 1928

Birth Location: Klammathfalls, OR

Death Date: 22 Apr 1995

Death Location: Hayfork, CA

Father: Harold Smith

Mother: Adeline (Smith)

Spouse(s): Dorothy Rutzen

Children(s):

The story of James H Smith began in 1928 in Klammathfalls, OR. In 1930, James H Smith resided in Altamont, Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA. In 1950, James H Smith resided in Hay Fork, Trinity, California, USA. James H Smith married Dorothy M Rutzen, and had children including Aileen, Deleen, Sherine. James H Smith passed away in 1995 in Hayfork, CA.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James H Smith began in 1928 in Klammathfalls, OR.
  • In 1930, James H Smith resided in Altamont, Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1950, James H Smith resided in Hay Fork, Trinity, California, USA.
  • James H Smith married Dorothy M Rutzen, and had children including Aileen, Deleen, Sherine.
  • James H Smith passed away in 1995 in Hayfork, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harold Smith
1891–1950
Birth Location: East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, United States
HS
Adeline (Smith)
1898–1971
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Polk, Oregon, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Rutzen
1933–2012
Birth Location: Redding, Shasta, California, USA
DR

Children(s)

James Smith's Ancestors

Self
James Smith
1928–1995
Birth Place: Klammathfalls, OR
Parents
Harold L Smith
1891–1950
East St. Louis, St Clair, Illinois, United States
Adeline (Delores Beck) (Smith)
1898–1971
Buena Vista, Polk, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Ernest (Everett) Smith
1861–1936
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States
Hattie (Matilda) Lewis**
1867–1899
Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Charles (Fremont) Beck
1860–1948
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA
Jeannette ("Nettie") Kendrick
1865–1945
Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1824–
Margret J
1850–
Calvin Lewis
1840–1926
Matilda Lewis
1847–1875
William Beck
1833–1869
Nancy Leasure
1841–1876
James Kendrick
1828–1910
Hannah Leasure
1838–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1810–
JAMES LEWIS*
1811–1855
LYDIA PATTON*
1818–1882
William Denning
1813–1898
Harriet Denning
1821–1891
Jacob Beck
1800–1849
Jain Hageman
1803–1871
George +
1810–1872
Elizabeth +*
1820–1859
Martin Kendrick
1800–1863
Nancy Phillips
1805–1880
George +
1810–1872
Elizabeth +*
1820–1859

James Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1928
15 mar 1928
Birth of James H Smith in Klammathfalls, OR
Klammathfalls, OR
1930
1930
Age 2
James H Smith resided here in Altamont, Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
Altamont, Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
James H Smith resided here in Hay Fork, Trinity, California, USA
Hay Fork, Trinity, California, USA
1995
17 Apr 1995
Age 67
Death of James H Smith in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
1995
22 Apr 1995
Age 67
Burial of James H Smith in Hayfork, CA
Hayfork, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 mar 1928
    Event Place: Klammathfalls, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.6041044,0.97227716,0.7240945&xid=3355
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hay Fork, Trinity, C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: CA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altamont, Altamont, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altamont, Klamath, Oregon; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hay Fork, Trinity, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hay Fork, Trinity, C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Klammath Falls, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.6041044,0.97227716,0.7240945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.6041044,0.97227716,0.7240945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Hayfork, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.6041044,0.97227716,0.7240945&xid=3355
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