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Lee Backus Smith 1880–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1880

Birth Location: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Jun 1944

Death Location: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: Hannah Backus

Spouse(s): Florence Steele

Children(s):

Lee Backus Smith was born in 1880 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, the child of Alexander Fountain Smith And Hannah Rebecca Backus. In 1900, Lee Backus Smith resided in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Lee Backus Smith resided in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Lee Backus Smith married Florence Maude Steele. Lee Backus Smith passed away in 1944 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lee Backus Smith was born in 1880 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, the child of Alexander Fountain Smith And Hannah Rebecca Backus.
  • In 1900, Lee Backus Smith resided in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Lee Backus Smith resided in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
  • Lee Backus Smith married Florence Maude Steele.
  • Lee Backus Smith passed away in 1944 in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Smith
1839–1901
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania
AS
Hannah Backus
1843–1927
Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania
HB

Spouses(s)

Florence Steele
1877–1960
Birth Location: England
FS

Children(s)

Lee Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lee Smith
1880–1944
Birth Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Parents
Alexander Fountain Smith
1839–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania
Hannah (Rebecca) Backus
1843–1927
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Ephraim Smith
1798–1880
Pudsey, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Ann Smith
1807–1886
Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
John Backus
1810–1903
Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania
Lydia (R.) Chambers
1812–1901
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Myron Backus
1780–1849
Hannah Patterson
1781–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1748–1830
Olive Parks
1747–1827

Lee Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1880
2 Sep 1880
Birth of Lee Backus Smith in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 20
Lee Backus Smith resided here in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 30
Lee Backus Smith resided here in New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 40
Lee Backus Smith resided here in Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 50
Lee Backus Smith resided here in Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1944
7 Jun 1944
Age 64
Death of Lee Backus Smith in Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1880
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1531; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1996; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 631.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1375; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1375; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1531; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1996; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 631.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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