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Josephine Smith 1909–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1909

Birth Location: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 1994

Death Location: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Oliver Jr

Mother: Emily Gilroy

Spouse(s): Charles Dana

Children(s): Barbara Dana

The story of Josephine Smith began in 1909 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1934, Josephine Smith resided in 7640 Ito Worth Avenue , Chicago. Josephine Smith married Charles Dana, and had children including Barbara Dana, Kent Dana. Josephine Smith passed away in 1994 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Smith began in 1909 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1934, Josephine Smith resided in 7640 Ito Worth Avenue , Chicago.
  • Josephine Smith married Charles Dana, and had children including Barbara Dana, Kent Dana.
  • Josephine Smith passed away in 1994 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Smith's Ancestors

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Josephine Smith
1909–1994
Birth Place: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Perry Smith Jr
1860–1924
Grove City, Penn
Emily Gilroy
1874–1926
Reach, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry Smith) Sr
1831–1900
Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Zigler
1836–1918
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnston Smith
1800–1885
Susan Henning
1811–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1769–1837
SARAH JOHNSON
1774–

Josephine Smith's Descendants

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Josephine Smith (9 December 1909–4 February 1994) m. Charles Dana (1845–13 March 1990)
  1. 1. Barbara Dana 1936–2021 m. Eugene Periman 1933–2021

Josephine Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1909
9 December 1909
Birth of Josephine Smith in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
1934
Abt 1934
Age 25
Josephine Smith resided here in 7640 Ito Worth Avenue , Chicago
7640 Ito Worth Avenue , Chicago
1994
4 February 1994
Age 85
Death of Josephine Smith in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1909
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: 7640 Ito Worth Avenue , Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.366357,0.743835,0.4768087&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dixon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1934; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.366357,0.743835,0.4768087&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1994
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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