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Lena Mae GAY Smith 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1989

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Gilbert GAY

Mother: Viola Gay

Spouse(s): Dewey SMITH

Children(s): Lillie Hughes, Jenda SMITH, Troy Sr

The story of Lena Mae GAY Smith began in 1909 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lena Mae GAY Smith resided in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Lena Mae GAY Smith resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Lena Mae GAY Smith married Dewey Lee Smith, and had children including James Lee Smith, Jenda Elige Smith, Lillie Vernell Smith Hughes, Troy Ray Smith Sr. Lena Mae GAY Smith passed away in 1989 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Mae GAY Smith began in 1909 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Mae GAY Smith resided in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Mae GAY Smith resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Lena Mae GAY Smith married Dewey Lee Smith, and had children including James Lee Smith, Jenda Elige Smith, Lillie Vernell Smith Hughes, Troy Ray Smith Sr.
  • Lena Mae GAY Smith passed away in 1989 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert GAY
1873–1952
Birth Location: Haralson County, Georgia, USA
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Viola Gay
1875–1957
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
VG

Spouses(s)

Dewey SMITH
1907–1971
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
DS

Children(s)

Lillie Hughes
1929–2019
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
LH
Jenda SMITH
1927–2011
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JS
Troy Sr
1937–2018
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
TS

Lena Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lena Smith
1909–1989
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Gilbert GAY
1873–1952
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Viola (Texas SKINNER) Gay
1875–1957
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington GAY) Sr
1846–1915
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Margaret (C SMITH Southerland) Gay
1833–1918
Tennessee, USA
Andrew (Jackson) SKINNER
1851–1908
Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Ann McELROY Phillips) Skinner
1840–1902
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert GAY
1803–1880
Sarah Gay
1809–1902
Isaac Skinner
1800–
Mary SKINNER
1808–
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen GAY
1765–1847
Abigail Gay
1767–1824
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847

Lena Smith's Descendants

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Lena (Mae GAY) Smith (15 Jun 1909–28 Apr 1989) m. Dewey (Lee) SMITH (7 Feb 1907–1971)
  1. 1. Lillie (Vernell SMITH) Hughes 1929–2019 m. Vernard (Russell) HUGHES 1925–1992
  2. 2. Jenda (Elige) SMITH 1927–2011 m. Willie (Jo McGEE) Smith 1930–2016
  3. 3. Troy (Ray SMITH) Sr 1937–2018

Lena Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1909
15 Jun 1909
Birth of Lena Mae GAY Smith in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Lena Mae GAY Smith resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1989
28 Apr 1989
Age 80
Death of Lena Mae GAY Smith in McCalla, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
McCalla, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 4797; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 68-260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 4797; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 68-260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1989
    Event Place: McCalla, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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