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Joy Francis Smith 1921 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Whitten, Hardin, Iowa

Death Date: 24 Jun 2011

Death Location: North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana

Father: Ray Smith

Mother: Luella Draper

Spouse(s): John Lewallen

Children(s): Wilfred Lewallen

In 1921, Joy Francis Smith entered the world in Whitten, Hardin, Iowa, born to Ray Y Smith and Luella Draper. In 1930, Joy Francis Smith resided in Felix, Grundy, Iowa. In 1935, Joy Francis Smith resided in Union, Hardin, Iowa. Joy Francis Smith married John Wilburn Lewallen, and had children including Wilfred Lewallen. Joy Francis Smith passed away in 2011 in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Joy Francis Smith entered the world in Whitten, Hardin, Iowa, born to Ray Y Smith and Luella Draper.
  • In 1930, Joy Francis Smith resided in Felix, Grundy, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Joy Francis Smith resided in Union, Hardin, Iowa.
  • Joy Francis Smith married John Wilburn Lewallen, and had children including Wilfred Lewallen.
  • Joy Francis Smith passed away in 2011 in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Smith
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Maryland
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Luella Draper
1896 – 1973
Birth Location: Melrose, Grundy, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

John Lewallen
1918 –
Birth Location: Bisbee, Towner, North Dakota
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Children(s)

Wilfred Lewallen
1944 –
Birth Location: –
WL

Joy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joy Smith
1921 – 2011
Birth Place: Whitten, Hardin, Iowa
Parents
Ray Y Smith
1894 – 1993
Maryland
Luella Draper
1896 – 1973
Melrose, Grundy, Iowa
Grandparents
Frederick (Owen) Draper
1864 – 1947
Alden, Hardin, Iowa
Lillie (Edith) Miller
1869 – 1949
Melrose, Grundy County, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Draper
1822 – 1880
Catherine Weber
1829 – 1917
William Miller
1836 – 1917
Mary Strickler
1843 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Weber
1800 –
Nancy Smith
1801 – 1838

Joy Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joy (Francis) Smith (1 Jan 1921 – 24 Jun 2011) m. John (Wilburn) Lewallen (abt 1918 – )
  1. 1. Wilfred Lewallen (4 Dec 1944 – ) m. Loretta Gonsor

Joy Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1921
1 Jan 1921
Birth of Joy Francis Smith in Whitten, Hardin, Iowa
Whitten, Hardin, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 9
Joy Francis Smith resided here in Felix, Grundy, Iowa
Felix, Grundy, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 14
Joy Francis Smith resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa
Union, Hardin, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 19
Joy Francis Smith resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa
Union, Hardin, Iowa
2011
24 Jun 2011
Age 90
Death of Joy Francis Smith in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana
North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Whitten, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340391
    [3] United States Obituary Collection, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 25/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=152189379
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2011; Roll: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Felix, Grundy, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01165; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 25/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=152189379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 2011
    Event Place: North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Obituary Collection, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 25/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=152189379
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2011; Roll: 20
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