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King Smith 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1906

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 25 Apr 1978

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Adelina Vinson

Spouse(s): Ritchie Cooley, Willis Smith, Hattie Smith

Children(s): Melvin Smith

King Smith was born in 1906 in Louisiana, the child of James Smith And Adelina Vinson. In 1910, King Smith resided in Bowie, Desha, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, King Smith resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA. King Smith married Hattie A Smith, Ritchie Dean Cooley, Willis Mae Smith, and had children including Melvin King Smith. King Smith passed away in 1978 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • King Smith was born in 1906 in Louisiana, the child of James Smith And Adelina Vinson.
  • In 1910, King Smith resided in Bowie, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, King Smith resided in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
  • King Smith married Hattie A Smith, Ritchie Dean Cooley, Willis Mae Smith, and had children including Melvin King Smith.
  • King Smith passed away in 1978 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Smith's Ancestors

Self
King Smith
1906–1978
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Smith
1855–
Louisiana
Adelina Vinson
1863–1955
Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Vinson
1831–1935
Alabama
Maria Vinson
1839–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Smith's Descendants

1.
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King Smith (5 May 1906–25 Apr 1978) m. Ritchie (Dean) Cooley (22 Feb 1904–27 Jun 1985) m. Willis (Mae) Smith (10 December 1907–10 March 1943) m. Hattie (A) Smith (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Melvin (King) Smith 1929–2003

King Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1906
5 May 1906
Birth of King Smith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 4
King Smith resided here in Bowie, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Bowie, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
King Smith resided here in Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
King Smith resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
King Smith resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 34
King Smith resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
King Smith resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1978
25 Apr 1978
Age 72
Death of King Smith in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1906
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [8] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bowie, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fresno County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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