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Leland Ruddell Smith 1913–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1913

Birth Location: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1990

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Margaret Ruddell

Spouse(s): Mabelle Vise

Children(s): Stephen Smith

Leland Ruddell Smith was born in 1913 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Bryant Smith Jr And Margaret May Ruddell. In 1935, Leland Ruddell Smith resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Leland Ruddell Smith resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Leland Ruddell Smith married Mabelle Irene Vise, and had children including Roger Leland Smith, Stephen Peter Smith. Leland Ruddell Smith passed away in 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Leland Ruddell Smith was born in 1913 in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA, the child of Thomas Bryant Smith Jr And Margaret May Ruddell.
  • In 1935, Leland Ruddell Smith resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Leland Ruddell Smith resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Leland Ruddell Smith married Mabelle Irene Vise, and had children including Roger Leland Smith, Stephen Peter Smith.
  • Leland Ruddell Smith passed away in 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1888–1956
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Ruddell
1889–1914
Birth Location: Adams Co, IL
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Spouses(s)

Mabelle Vise
1907–1997
Birth Location: Indianapolis, IN
MV

Children(s)

Stephen Smith
1937–2006
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Leland Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leland Smith
1913–1990
Birth Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Bryant Smith Jr
1888–1956
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Margaret (May) Ruddell
1889–1914
Adams Co, IL
Grandparents
Thomas (Bryant) Smith
1853–1919
Ursa, Adams Co, IL
Josephine Frazier
1856–1917
Ursa, Adams Co, IL
James (T) Ruddell
1855–1938
Illinois
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ruddell
1859–1916
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1823–1882
Susan Lowry
1830–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1800–1853
Sarah Cundiff
1797–1840

Leland Smith's Descendants

1.
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Leland (Ruddell) Smith (22 May 1913–17 Oct 1990) m. Mabelle (Irene) Vise (22 June 1907–10 March 1997)
  1. 1. Stephen (Peter) Smith 1937–2006 m. Donna (Lee) Brown 1941–1965

Leland Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1913
22 May 1913
Birth of Leland Ruddell Smith in Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Leland Ruddell Smith resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Leland Ruddell Smith resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 51
Leland Ruddell Smith resided here in 154 South Sixth Avenue , Beech Grove
154 South Sixth Avenue , Beech Grove
1990
17 Oct 1990
Age 77
Death of Leland Ruddell Smith in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1913
    Event Place: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 730
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 96-283
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 96-283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 730
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1129; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 96-283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: 154 South Sixth Avenue , Beech Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.30290645,0.6318257,0.39162865&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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