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Lela Mae Smith 1929–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1929

Birth Location: Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1984

Death Location: Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Howard Smith

Mother: Eva Argubright

Spouse(s): Thomas Horvath, Otto Hartwick

Children(s): Otto Hartwick

In 1929, Lela Mae Smith entered the world in Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA, born to Howard Ernest Smith And Eva Mae Argubright. In 1930, Lela Mae Smith resided in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Lela Mae Smith resided in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA. Lela Mae Smith married Otto Floyd Hartwick, Thomas George Horvath, and had children including Otto Bruce Hartwick. Lela Mae Smith passed away in 1984 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Lela Mae Smith entered the world in Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA, born to Howard Ernest Smith And Eva Mae Argubright.
  • In 1930, Lela Mae Smith resided in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Lela Mae Smith resided in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • Lela Mae Smith married Otto Floyd Hartwick, Thomas George Horvath, and had children including Otto Bruce Hartwick.
  • Lela Mae Smith passed away in 1984 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Smith
1891–1958
Birth Location: Broughton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
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Eva Argubright
1893–1968
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
EA

Spouses(s)

Thomas Horvath
1927–2014
Birth Location: Hicksville, Defiance Co., Ohio, USA
TH
Otto Hartwick
1918–1979
Birth Location: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
OH

Children(s)

Otto Hartwick
1948–1997
Birth Location: Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA
OH

Lela Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lela Smith
1929–1984
Birth Place: Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Parents
Howard Ernest Smith
1891–1958
Broughton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Eva (Mae) Argubright
1893–1968
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Henry) Argubright
1871–1963
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Huetson
1870–1948
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Huetson
1846–1917
Harriet Hallam
1847–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Huetson
1821–1859
Ann Potter
1816–1848

Lela Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Mae) Smith (9 September 1929–5 August 1984) m. Thomas (George) Horvath (14 November 1927–24 April 2014) m. Otto (Floyd) Hartwick (18 November 1918–6 May 1979)
  1. 1. Otto (Bruce) Hartwick 1948–1997

Lela Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1929
9 September 1929
Birth of Lela Mae Smith in Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Lela Mae Smith resided here in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Lela Mae Smith resided here in Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Lela Mae Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1984
5 August 1984
Age 55
Death of Lela Mae Smith in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1929
    Event Place: Paulding, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-20
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341594
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan Deaths
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341594

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Latty, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03126; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 63-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1984
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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