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Lawrence Hurley Smith 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/13/1901

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12/19/1976

Death Location: Poplarville, Mississippi, USA

Father: Taylor Smith

Mother: Emerline Rester

Spouse(s): Melveiner Lee

Children(s): Donald Smith

In 1901, Lawrence Hurley Smith entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Taylor Smith And Emerline Rester. In 1935, Lawrence Hurley Smith resided in Rural, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1940, Lawrence Hurley Smith resided in Beat #4, Lamar, Mississippi, USA. Lawrence Hurley Smith married Melveiner Lee, and had children including Donald Oneal Smith. Lawrence Hurley Smith passed away in 1976 in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Lawrence Hurley Smith entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Taylor Smith And Emerline Rester.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Hurley Smith resided in Rural, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Lawrence Hurley Smith resided in Beat #4, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lawrence Hurley Smith married Melveiner Lee, and had children including Donald Oneal Smith.
  • Lawrence Hurley Smith passed away in 1976 in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Smith
1901–1976
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Taylor Smith
1848–1910
Mississippi
Emerline Rester
1853–1940
Mississippi
Grandparents
Sherrod Smith
1811–1887
Georgia
Maria Bond
1817–1849
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Frederick Rester
1808–1870
Georgia
Mary (Ann) Goleman
1816–1859
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Smith
1768–1855
Patsy Baker
1792–1818
Robert Bond
1792–1849
Judith Thompson
1798–1840
George Rester
1765–1830
Louisa Rester
1768–1851
Young Goleman
1793–1873
Phoebe Gill
1797–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1775–1834
Sarah Weller
1777–1834
Nicholas Baker
1766–1819
Lucy Lawrence
1771–1802
John Colonel
1748–1837
Eleanor Peyton
1750–1820
John Thompson
1767–1835
Jennie Vann
1770–1818
George Rester
1730–1795
Mary Mengersdorff
1736–1797
William Denmark
1740–1821
Anna Denmark
1742–1806

Lawrence Smith's Descendants

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Lawrence (Hurley) Smith (2/13/1901–12/19/1976) m. Melveiner Lee (7/28/1910–10/20/1982)
  1. 1. Donald (Oneal) Smith 1931–2022 m. Ada (Frances) Spiers 1936–2023

Lawrence Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1901
2/13/1901
Birth of Lawrence Hurley Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lawrence Hurley Smith resided here in Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
Lawrence Hurley Smith resided here in Beat #4, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat #4, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1953
1953
Age 52
Lawrence Hurley Smith resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1976
12/19/1976
Age 75
Death of Lawrence Hurley Smith in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA
Poplarville, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2131901
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat #4, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12191976
    Event Place: Poplarville, Mississippi, USA

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