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Jefferson Davis Smith 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1909

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 July 1989

Death Location: Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Lillie Brookshire

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Jefferson Davis Smith began in 1909 in Texas. In 1910, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas. In 1920, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas. Jefferson Davis Smith married Roberta Harwell. Jefferson Davis Smith passed away in 1989 in Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Smith began in 1909 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Davis Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas.
  • Jefferson Davis Smith married Roberta Harwell.
  • Jefferson Davis Smith passed away in 1989 in Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Smith
1882–1956
Birth Location: Webb City, Franklin , AR, USA
HS
Lillie Brookshire
1889–1976
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin, AR, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Smith
1909–1989
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Henry Benton Smith
1882–1956
Webb City, Franklin , AR, USA
Lillie (Leonard) Brookshire
1889–1976
Ozark, Franklin, AR, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lafayette) Smith
1851–1925
Georgia, :USA
Barsha (Catherine) Sutterland
1859–1952
Alabama, USA
WILLIAM (LEONARD) BROOKSHIRE
1843–1902
Blount Co., Alabama, USA
MARTHA (JANE) JULIAN
1848–1937
Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
MANNERING BROOKSHIRE
1820–1897
SARAH BERRY
1827–1854
CARROLL JULIAN
1826–1915
KATHERINE SLAUGHTER
1829–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES BROOKSHIRE
1783–1864
SALLIE GRAVES
1781–1851
JAMES BERRY
1790–1873
RUTH FRENCH
1793–1831
JOHN JULIAN
1780–1869
LUCRETIA CHILDRESS
1784–1869
ZEBULON SLAUGHTER
1762–1840
SUSANNA BENNETT
1770–1850

Jefferson Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1909
24 January 1909
Birth of Jefferson Davis Smith in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 1
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
1920
1920
Age 11
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
1930
1930
Age 21
Jefferson Davis Smith resided here in Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
1989
30 July 1989
Age 80
Death of Jefferson Davis Smith in Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States of America
Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1909
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-62-6421; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 443.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 461.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: 1028; FHL microfilm: 1375562.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0143; Image: 1028; FHL microfilm: 1375562.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 443.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 461.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1989
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-62-6421; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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