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Lela J. Smith 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1881

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 20 Sep 1970

Death Location: Harrison, Ohio, USA

Father: Perry Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Chaney

Spouse(s): Nathan Couch

Children(s): Odessa Couch

In 1881, Lela J. Smith entered the world in Ohio, born to Perry P Smith And Elizabeth Chaney. In 1930, Lela J. Smith resided in Hopedale, Harrison Co., OH. In 1935, Lela J. Smith resided in Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio. Lela J. Smith married Nathan Lex Couch, and had children including Odessa Louise Couch. Lela J. Smith passed away in 1970 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Lela J. Smith entered the world in Ohio, born to Perry P Smith And Elizabeth Chaney.
  • In 1930, Lela J. Smith resided in Hopedale, Harrison Co., OH.
  • In 1935, Lela J. Smith resided in Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio.
  • Lela J. Smith married Nathan Lex Couch, and had children including Odessa Louise Couch.
  • Lela J. Smith passed away in 1970 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lela Smith
1881–1970
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Perry P. Smith
1841–1899
Ohio
Elizabeth Chaney
1852–1919
Piney Creek, Jefferson Co., OH
Grandparents
Ephraim (W.) Smith
1791–1851
Maryland - daughter Mary's 1880 Census
Nancy McGill
1795–1883
Pennsylvania- according to 1880 Census
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Smith
1750–1803
Mary Sizemore
1750–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Smith
1724–1774
Edward Sizemore
1720–1781

Lela Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lela (J.) Smith (ABT 1881–20 Sep 1970) m. Nathan (Lex) Couch (26 Feb 1876–18 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Odessa (Louise) Couch 1901–1992 m. George (L.) Truex 1898–

Lela Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1881
ABT 1881
Birth of Lela J. Smith in Ohio
Ohio
1930
1930
Age 49
Lela J. Smith resided here in Hopedale, Harrison Co., OH
Hopedale, Harrison Co., OH
1935
1935
Age 54
Lela J. Smith resided here in Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio
Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Lela J. Smith resided here in Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, United States
1970
20 Sep 1970
Age 89
Death of Lela J. Smith in Harrison, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1881
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T627_3083; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-12
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Source Citation: Certificate: 069133; Volume: 20207

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopedale, Harrison Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T627_3083; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: T627_3083; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Source Citation: Certificate: 069133; Volume: 20207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Source Citation: Certificate: 069133; Volume: 20207

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