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Leon Smith 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: Dec. 18 2000

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Colonel Smith

Mother: Hager Weeks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Leon Smith began in 1917 in Oklahoma. Leon Smith passed away in 2000 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Smith began in 1917 in Oklahoma.
  • Leon Smith passed away in 2000 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Smith
1863–1945
Birth Location: Tennessee
CS
Hager Weeks
1876–1947
Birth Location: Texas
HW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leon Smith
1917–2000
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Colonel Smith
1863–1945
Tennessee
Hager Weeks
1876–1947
Texas
Grandparents
W (C) Edwards
1853–1920
San Augustine County, Texas, USA
Emily Skinner
1856–1930
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Wm Edwards
1823–1856
Sarah Edwards
1827–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Edwards
1794–1835
Hester Gill
1775–1843
Walter Strother
1803–1864
Harriet Sharkey
1805–1832

Leon Smith's Timeline

13 Records

1916
17 Jun 1916
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1917
16 Jun 1917
Birth of Leon Smith in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 3
Leon Smith resided here in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Leon Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 13
Leon Smith resided here in Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 18
Leon Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Leon Smith resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1990
1990
Age 73
Leon Smith resided here in Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
2000
Dec. 18 2000
Age 83
Death of Leon Smith in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-16-4665; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1034; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 480.0.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1917; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 495.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1034; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 480.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paden, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1917; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 495.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1839; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84-21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Toledo, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 18 2000
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-16-4665; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
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