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Jay Arthur Smith 1912–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1912

Birth Location: Howard, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 FEB 1996

Death Location: Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA

Father: Jay Smith

Mother: Rena Meeks

Spouse(s): Ida Rynders

Children(s): Joan Smith

In 1912, Jay Arthur Smith entered the world in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Jay Smith And Rena Belle Meeks. Jay Arthur Smith married Ida Unada Rynders, and had children including Joan Marie Smith. Jay Arthur Smith passed away in 1996 in Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Jay Arthur Smith entered the world in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA, born to Jay Smith And Rena Belle Meeks.
  • Jay Arthur Smith married Ida Unada Rynders, and had children including Joan Marie Smith.
  • Jay Arthur Smith passed away in 1996 in Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA.

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Jay Smith's Ancestors

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Jay Smith
1912–1996
Birth Place: Howard, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Jay Smith
1870–1964
Howard, Steuben County, New York, USA
Rena (Belle) Meeks
1870–1931
New York
Grandparents
Simon Smith
1844–1927
Howard, Steuben, New York, USA
Charlotte Dillenbeck
1846–1908
New York
Great-Grandparents
Peter Smith
1814–1872
Catherine VanDusen
1820–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Deusen
1793–1869
Mary Timmerman
1799–1851

Jay Smith's Descendants

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Jay (Arthur) Smith (12 MAY 1912–1 FEB 1996) m. Ida (Unada) Rynders (18 Dec 1916–19 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Joan (Marie) Smith 1942–2003

Jay Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1912
12 MAY 1912
Birth of Jay Arthur Smith in Howard, Steuben, New York, USA
Howard, Steuben, New York, USA
1996
1 FEB 1996
Age 84
Death of Jay Arthur Smith in Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA
Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1912
    Event Place: Howard, Steuben, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1996
    Event Place: Avoca, Steuben, New York, USA

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