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Josiah Smith 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 2001

Death Location: Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Josephine Proud

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In 1916, Josiah Smith entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Charles W H Smith And Mary Sundmaker. In 1939, Josiah Smith resided in Pasadena, California. In 1940, Josiah Smith resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Josiah Smith married Josephine Helen Proud. Josiah Smith passed away in 2001 in Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Josiah Smith entered the world in Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Charles W H Smith And Mary Sundmaker.
  • In 1939, Josiah Smith resided in Pasadena, California.
  • In 1940, Josiah Smith resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Josiah Smith married Josephine Helen Proud.
  • Josiah Smith passed away in 2001 in Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Josiah Smith's Ancestors

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Josiah Smith
1916–2001
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Josiah Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1916
26 Oct 1916
Birth of Josiah Smith in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
1939
Age 23
Josiah Smith resided here in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
1940
1940
Age 24
Josiah Smith resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
2001
24 Apr 2001
Age 85
Death of Josiah Smith in Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1689
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173301
    [3] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pasadena, California
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: California Institute of Technology; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 2001
    Event Place: Ashburn, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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