YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith 1932 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1932

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Nov 1987

Death Location: Arkansas

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Ruby Hite

Spouse(s): Opal Bennett

Children(s): Billy Smith, Debra Smith-Miller, Steven Smith, Vicki Gescat, Tammy Smith

The story of Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith began in 1932 in Arkansas. Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith married Opal LeeOma Bennett, and had children including Billy Ray Smith, Debra Smith-Miller, Steven Smith, Vicki LeeOma Gescat, Tammy ReNea Smith. Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith passed away in 1987 in Arkansas.

Find more search results for Leo Smith
LS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
N/A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith began in 1932 in Arkansas.
  • Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith married Opal LeeOma Bennett, and had children including Billy Ray Smith, Debra Smith-Miller, Steven Smith, Vicki LeeOma Gescat, Tammy ReNea Smith.
  • Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith passed away in 1987 in Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1904 – 1937
Birth Location: Iowa
CS
Ruby Hite
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: Morrison, Noble Co., OK
RH

Spouses(s)

Opal Bennett
1935 – 2019
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
OB

Children(s)

Billy Smith
1954 – 2018
Birth Location: –
BS
Debra Smith-Miller
1956 –
Birth Location: –
DS
Steven Smith
1958 –
Birth Location: –
SS
Vicki Gescat
1961 – 2012
Birth Location: –
VG
Tammy Smith
1963 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
TS

Leo Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leo Smith
1932 – 1987
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Charles Raymond Smith
1904 – 1937
Iowa
Ruby (Mae) Hite
1911 – 1988
Morrison, Noble Co., OK
Grandparents
James (Augustus) Smith
1880 – 1948
Bridgewater, Adair County, Iowa, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Buford
1884 – 1919
Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
Otis (Adrian) Hite
1888 – 1951
Olathe, Johnson Co., KS
Ida (Indiana "India") Ripley
1890 – 1989
Oklahoma Indian Territory
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Smith
1836 – 1913
Elizabeth Godwin
1848 – 1918
Alexander Buford
1846 – 1921
Julia Banning
1857 – 1929
John Hite
1856 – 1919
Sarah Skidgel
1860 – 1923
Lewie Ripley
1858 – 1926
Cordelia Carinder
1861 – 1954
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Smith
1801 – 1850
Christina Howard
1790 – 1857
James Godwin
1818 – 1911
Catharine Dillman
1826 – 1906
Thomas Buford
1802 – 1861
Susan Canifax
1811 – 1913
Henry Banning
1814 – 1889
Mary Born
1836 – 1897
Daniel Hite
1832 – 1882
Catherin Thrawls
1832 – 1917
James Skidgel
1825 – 1900
Harriet Rice
1828 – 1899
George Ripley
1834 – 1883
Martha DOWNING
1836 – 1899
Granville Carinder
1837 – 1915
Sarah Barber
1842 – 1877

Leo Smith's Descendants

1.
LS
Leo (Ray (Buddy)) Smith (16 Jan 1932 – 28 Nov 1987) m. Opal (LeeOma) Bennett (19 Sep 1935 – 31 Mar 2019)
  1. 1. Billy (Ray) Smith (22 Jan 1954 – 31 Aug 2018)
    1. 1. Melissa (Dawn) Smith (2007 – )
  2. 2. Debra Smith-Miller (11 Dec 1956 – ) m. Lindel (Scott (Scottie)) Sexton (23 Sep 1952 – ) m. Gerald Miller (08 Aug 1959 – )
    1. 1. April (Linn) Sexton (14 Aug 1972 – ) m. Christopher Nowlin
      1. 1. Tyler (Chord) Nowlin (15 Jul 1990 – )
      2. 2. Tanner (Christian) Nowlin (2 Feb 1994 – )
      3. 3. Thatcher (Cross) Nowlin (1997 – ) m. Madison (08 Nov 1997 – )
    2. 2. Christopher (Scott) Sexton (21 Apr 1975 – ) m. Laura Wicker (27 Dec 1976 – ) m. Amy (O'Neill) Hobbs
      1. 1. Daegan Sexton (24 Nov 1993 – ) m. Tyler Peliti
        1. 1. Leighton (James Otto Scott) Peliti (25 Nov 2011 – )
        2. 2. Grayson (Burns) Peliti (02 Aug 2014 – )
        3. 3. Jaxson (Reece) Peliti (17 Aug 2015 – )
        4. 4. Shiloh (Rose) Peliti (28 Dec 2018 – )
  3. 3. Steven Smith (11 Oct 1958 – ) m. Karen m. Nancy Smith
    1. 1. Steven (Jeffrey) Smith (27 Jan 1977 – 8 Jul 1977)
    2. 2. Jeremy Smith (30 Jan 1980 – )
    3. 3. Melanie (Nicole) Zuniga (24 May 1981 – )
    4. 4. Christopher Smith
    5. 5. Stephanie (Rachelle) Parrish
      1. 1. Brooke (Lou Ann) Parrish (23 Apr 1993 – )
  4. 4. Vicki (LeeOma) Gescat (17 Feb 1961 – 1 Oct 2012) m. David Kubiak m. Ralph (F) Gescat (16 Dec 1962 – ) m. Paul Williams (21 Jan 1961 – ) m. David Johnson
    1. 1. Stacy (Dawn) Gescat (16 Dec 1986 – )
    2. 2. Christine (Marie) Williams (25 Apr 1983 – ) m. Casey Novian (02/03/1983 – )
      1. 1. Aria (Paige) Novian (13 Apr 2015 – )
    3. 3. Shawn (Phillip) Smith (10 Jul 1981 – )
  5. 5. Tammy (ReNea) Smith (20 Sep 1963 – ) m. Robert Wills m. Jimmy (Darwin) Bates (18 Sep 1962 – )
    1. 1. Destiny (ReNea) Bates (25 Jan 1990 – ) m. Samuel (Lee) Gonzalez (19 Jul 1985 – )
      1. 1. Khristabel (ReNea) Gonzalez (22 Jan 2008 – )
      2. 2. Valencia (Lee Marie) Gonzalez (22 Oct 2009 – )
      3. 3. Angelyn (Evadine) Gonzalez (30 Sep 2011 – )
    2. 2. Steven (Omer Ray) Bates (1 Dec 1996 – )

Leo Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1932
16 Jan 1932
Birth of Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
28 Nov 1987
Age 55
Death of Leo Ray (Buddy) Smith in Arkansas
Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Arkansas
Find more search results for Leo Smith

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE