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Leon Smith 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Temperance Hall, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Apr 2000

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Herschel m-Tubbs

Mother: Viola Tubbs

Spouse(s): Sadie Willilams

Children(s): Leon Jr

Leon Smith was born in 1924 in Temperance Hall, Tennessee, the child of Herschel William Smith M Tubbs And Viola M Tubbs. In 1942, Leon Smith resided in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee. In 1950, Leon Smith resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Leon Smith married Sadie Lee Willilams, and had children including Carmon B Smith, Gregory Smith, Leon Smith Jr. Leon Smith passed away in 2000 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Leon Smith was born in 1924 in Temperance Hall, Tennessee, the child of Herschel William Smith M Tubbs And Viola M Tubbs.
  • In 1942, Leon Smith resided in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, Leon Smith resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leon Smith married Sadie Lee Willilams, and had children including Carmon B Smith, Gregory Smith, Leon Smith Jr.
  • Leon Smith passed away in 2000 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Smith's Ancestors

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Leon Smith
1924–2000
Birth Place: Temperance Hall, Tennessee
Parents
Herschel William Smith m-Tubbs
1900–1950
Temperance Hall, DeKalb County, TN
Viola (M) Tubbs
1904–
DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry Smith
1860–
District 4, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Etta (Stokes\Smith (Mullato, Cherokee Family Line) L1) ◊±🫶🟢🧬
1872–1935
Tennessee
Gusset (L. Tubb m Stokes L) 3🫶🛑🧬
1878–1955
DeKalb, Tennessee
Francis (Stokes m Tubbs L) 3🟡🛑🧬
1886–1940
DeKalb, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mose Smith
1835–
Mary Rhea
1835–1880
Emanuel ◊±🟢🧬
1850–
Pecola Roberson
1845–1910
Wiley 2🫶🛑🧬
1833–
Salena GG
1848–
John Stokes
1878–
Ever Newbey
1884–1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward ◊±🧬💦🌍📕
1811–1889
Nancy Eaves
1815–1903
Philip Robinson
1826–
William Tubbs
1807–1880
Wanda Starcher
1807–
Amos Gordon
1827–1892
Leah Davis
1830–1904
Rosie Stokes
1865–

Leon Smith's Descendants

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Leon Smith (11 Jul 1924–12 Apr 2000) m. Sadie (Lee) Willilams (29Dec1927–2Sept2010)
  1. 1. Leon (Smith) Jr 1943–1986

Leon Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1924
11 Jul 1924
Birth of Leon Smith in Temperance Hall, Tennessee
Temperance Hall, Tennessee
1942
1942
Age 18
Leon Smith resided here in Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee
Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 26
Leon Smith resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Leon Smith resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2000
12 Apr 2000
Age 76
Death of Leon Smith in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Temperance Hall, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 95-21
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 4351; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 95-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Watertown, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, 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: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 4351; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 95-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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