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Lee Roy Smith 1915–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1962

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Smith

Mother: Effie Parker

Spouse(s): Loyce Hendrix

Children(s): Roy Smith

In 1915, Lee Roy Smith entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Jesse Dee Smith And Effie Lee Parker. In 1950, Lee Roy Smith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Lee Roy Smith married Loyce Hendrix, and had children including Roy Lawson Smith. Lee Roy Smith passed away in 1962 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lee Roy Smith entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Jesse Dee Smith And Effie Lee Parker.
  • In 1950, Lee Roy Smith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lee Roy Smith married Loyce Hendrix, and had children including Roy Lawson Smith.
  • Lee Roy Smith passed away in 1962 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lee Smith's Ancestors

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Lee Smith
1915–1962
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jesse Dee Smith
1891–1960
Pittsboro, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Effie (Lee) Parker
1889–1970
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Dee Bunk) Smith
1862–1891
Calhoun County, Mississippi, USA
Emma (Louise) Byars
1866–1935
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1837–1864
Martha Bounds
1845–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1787–1854
Amanda Duke
1787–1878

Lee Smith's Descendants

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Lee (Roy) Smith (1 May 1915–31 Mar 1962) m. Loyce Hendrix (17 Mar 1918–12 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Roy (Lawson) Smith 1939–2016

Lee Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1915
1 May 1915
Birth of Lee Roy Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Lee Roy Smith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1962
31 Mar 1962
Age 47
Death of Lee Roy Smith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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