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Leon A. Smith 1926–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1926

Birth Location: Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 6 April 1992

Death Location: Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Clyde Smith

Mother: Zonie Swift

Spouse(s): Martha Simpson

Children(s):

The story of Leon A. Smith began in 1926 in Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, Leon A. Smith resided in District 8, District 8, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Leon A. Smith resided in Daviess, Kentucky. Leon A. Smith married Martha Simpson, and had children including Alice Marie Smith, Brenda Sue Smith, Morgan Lee Smith. Leon A. Smith passed away in 1992 in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon A. Smith began in 1926 in Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Leon A. Smith resided in District 8, District 8, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Leon A. Smith resided in Daviess, Kentucky.
  • Leon A. Smith married Martha Simpson, and had children including Alice Marie Smith, Brenda Sue Smith, Morgan Lee Smith.
  • Leon A. Smith passed away in 1992 in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leon Smith
1926–1992
Birth Place: Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Clyde Smith
1889–1982
Kentucky
Zonie Swift
1892–1978
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (W) Henderson
1869–1954
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Adana Casey
1874–1945
Butler Co, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Henderson
1847–1925
Parthena Swift
1846–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sidney Swift
1819–1877
Martha Pharris
1820–1898

Leon Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1926
12 September 1926
Birth of Leon A. Smith in Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
Leon A. Smith resided here in District 8, District 8, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
District 8, District 8, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Leon A. Smith resided here in Daviess, Kentucky
Daviess, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Leon A. Smith resided here in Mag Dist No 6 Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 6 Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1954
1954
Age 28
Leon A. Smith resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1963
22 Oct 1963
Age 37
Leon A. Smith resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1992
6 April 1992
Age 66
Death of Leon A. Smith in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1926
    Event Place: Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 596
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 6 Whitesville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilchrist, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philpot, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 596

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1992
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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