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Laura Lee Smith 1929–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1929

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jun 1999

Death Location: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida

Father: Willard Jr

Mother: Bessie Smith

Spouse(s): Ralph Jr

Children(s):

Laura Lee Smith was born in 1929 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, the child of Willard Putnam Smith Jr And Bessie Louise Smith. In 1930, Laura Lee Smith resided in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Laura Lee Smith resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. Laura Lee Smith married Ralph Newell Parks Jr. Laura Lee Smith passed away in 1999 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida.

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Biography

  • Laura Lee Smith was born in 1929 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, the child of Willard Putnam Smith Jr And Bessie Louise Smith.
  • In 1930, Laura Lee Smith resided in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura Lee Smith resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Laura Lee Smith married Ralph Newell Parks Jr.
  • Laura Lee Smith passed away in 1999 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willard Jr
1902–1973
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America
WJ
Bessie Smith
1900–1992
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
BS

Spouses(s)

Ralph Jr
1926–
Birth Location: Chas., West Virginia
RJ

Children(s)

Laura Smith's Ancestors

Self
Laura Smith
1929–1999
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Parents
Willard Putnam Smith Jr
1902–1973
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Bessie (Louise) Smith
1900–1992
Washington, District of Columbia
Grandparents
Willard (Smith) Sr.
1866–1932
Wisconsin
Rosa (L.) Harris
1876–1949
Georgia
Percival (Thomas) Lewis
1871–1945
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Hattie (C.) Leaman
1872–1937
Montgomery Co., Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1828–1895
Laura Taylor
1830–1900
James Harris
1847–1891
Estelle Harris
1856–1931
John Lewis
1832–1886
Julia Lewis
1832–1900
John Leaman
1835–1883
Elizabeth Hawkins
1840–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Smith
1800–1877
Nancy Hibbard
1804–1857
Nicholas Taylor
1783–1861
Sally Eastman
1784–1864
William Harris
1805–1874
Harriet Harris
1810–1889
Edward Lewis
1808–1884
Mary King-Lewis
1813–1894
William Shaw
1804–1881
Elizabeth Fish-Shaw
1809–1865
Joseph Leaman
1809–
Charlotte McDADE
1807–

Laura Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1929
21 May 1929
Birth of Laura Lee Smith in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 1
Laura Lee Smith resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Laura Lee Smith resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Laura Lee Smith resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 21
Laura Lee Smith resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1999
10 Jun 1999
Age 70
Death of Laura Lee Smith in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1929
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1350; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 2538; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1350; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1350; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 56-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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