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Leona Fern Smith 1900–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1900

Birth Location: Galena, Jasper Co., MO

Death Date: 7 May 1947

Death Location: 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California

Father: James Smith

Mother: Margaret Myers

Spouse(s): Lester Firth, Raymond Montgomery

Children(s): Roe Montgomery, Arnold Montgomery

In 1900, Leona Fern Smith entered the world in Galena, Jasper Co., MO, born to James Theophilous Smith And Margaret Ella Myers. In 1910, Leona Fern Smith resided in Lantz, Adams, Washington. In 1920, Leona Fern Smith resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. Leona Fern Smith married Lester James Firth, Raymond Arnold Montgomery, and had children including Arnold Lee Montgomery, Roe Montgomery. Leona Fern Smith passed away in 1947 in 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Leona Fern Smith entered the world in Galena, Jasper Co., MO, born to James Theophilous Smith And Margaret Ella Myers.
  • In 1910, Leona Fern Smith resided in Lantz, Adams, Washington.
  • In 1920, Leona Fern Smith resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Leona Fern Smith married Lester James Firth, Raymond Arnold Montgomery, and had children including Arnold Lee Montgomery, Roe Montgomery.
  • Leona Fern Smith passed away in 1947 in 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1873–1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Margaret Myers
1874–1922
Birth Location: Madison County, Missouri
MM

Spouses(s)

Lester Firth
1897–1966
Birth Location: Independence Iowa
LF
Raymond Montgomery
1899–1936
Birth Location: Kansas
RM

Children(s)

Roe Montgomery
1926–
Birth Location: –
RM
Arnold Montgomery
1926–2005
Birth Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
AM

Leona Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leona Smith
1900–1947
Birth Place: Galena, Jasper Co., MO
Parents
James Theophilous Smith
1873–1962
Arkansas
Margaret (Ella) Myers
1874–1922
Madison County, Missouri
Grandparents
Carter (G.) Myers
1841–1907
Buckhorn, Madison, Missouri
Melcena (A "Senny") Barrett
1844–1917
Buckhorn, Madison, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jr
1812–1887
Mary Graham
1815–1864
David Barrett
1822–1899
Lydia Despain
1826–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1774–1846
Elizabeth Cotner
1787–1839
John Graham
1785–1858
Polly Lowe
1793–1836
George Barrett
1780–1858
Patsy Neaville
1790–1834
Hiram Despain
1796–1836
Nancy Underwood
1796–1874

Leona Smith's Descendants

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Leona (Fern) Smith (27 May 1900–7 May 1947) m. Lester (James) Firth (8 March 1897–14 Jul 1966) m. Raymond (Arnold) Montgomery (14 Feb 1899–25 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Roe Montgomery 1926–
  2. 2. Arnold (Lee) Montgomery 1926–2005

Leona Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1900
27 May 1900
Birth of Leona Fern Smith in Galena, Jasper Co., MO
Galena, Jasper Co., MO
1910
1910
Age 10
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Lantz, Adams, Washington
Lantz, Adams, Washington
1920
1920
Age 20
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 30
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California
1935
1935
Age 35
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California
1936
1936
Age 36
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Leona Fern Smith resided here in Santa Ana, Orange, California
Santa Ana, Orange, California
1947
7 May 1947
Age 47
Death of Leona Fern Smith in Orange, California
Orange, California
1947
7 May 1947
Age 47
Burial of Leona Fern Smith in 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California
1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1900
    Event Place: Galena, Jasper Co., MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: T627_274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-82
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_922; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 253.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: 182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 293.0.
    [7] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lantz, Adams, Washington; Roll: T624_1653; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 43.
    [9] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [11] California Death Index
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lantz, Adams, Washington; Roll: T624_1653; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 43.
    [13] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: 180; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1427.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lantz, Adams, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lantz, Adams, Washington; Roll: T624_1653; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 43.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T625_922; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: 182; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 293.0.
    [2] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: T627_274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: T627_274; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-82
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1947
    Event Place: Orange, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] Washington Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [6] California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1947
    Event Place: 1702 Fairhaven Ave., Santa Ana, Orange County, California
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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