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Leona Martha Smith 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1912

Birth Location: Edwards County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 2004

Death Location: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Father: Clinton Smith

Mother: Dixie Dyche

Spouse(s): Chester Simon, John Cory

Children(s):

The story of Leona Martha Smith began in 1912 in Edwards County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Leona Martha Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA. In 1930, Leona Martha Smith resided in Rocksprings, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA. Leona Martha Smith married Chester Arthur Simon, John Cleveland Cory. Leona Martha Smith passed away in 2004 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Martha Smith began in 1912 in Edwards County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Martha Smith resided in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leona Martha Smith resided in Rocksprings, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA.
  • Leona Martha Smith married Chester Arthur Simon, John Cleveland Cory.
  • Leona Martha Smith passed away in 2004 in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Smith
1860–1932
Birth Location: Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, United States
CS
Dixie Dyche
1876–1957
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
DD

Spouses(s)

Chester Simon
1908–1974
Birth Location: Roosevelt, Kimble, Texas, USA
CS
John Cory
1908–1996
Birth Location: McCaulley, Fisher, Texas, USA
JC

Children(s)

Leona Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leona Smith
1912–2004
Birth Place: Edwards County, Texas, USA
Parents
Clinton Lafayette Smith
1860–1932
Kendalia, Kendall, Texas, United States
Dixie (Alamo) Dyche
1876–1957
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Marion) Smith
1812–1885
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances (M. "Fanny") Short
1824–1869
Dallas County, Alabama, USA
George (Van) Dyche
1847–1917
Tennessee, United States
Olive (Johanna) Hart
1855–1889
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Fisher Smith
1769–
Ann Manley
1789–1849
John Short
1783–1847
Delphia Stinson
1799–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Manley
1751–1846
Rachel George
1755–1843
James Short
1760–1802
Aggy Lee
1770–
Micajah Stinson
1779–1848
Nancy Baker
1784–1827

Leona Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1912
29 Aug 1912
Birth of Leona Martha Smith in Edwards County, Texas, USA
Edwards County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Leona Martha Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Leona Martha Smith resided here in Rocksprings, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
Rocksprings, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Leona Martha Smith resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas
Junction, Kimble, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Leona Martha Smith resided here in Com Prec 1, Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Com Prec 1, Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Leona Martha Smith resided here in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
2004
27 Oct 2004
Age 92
Death of Leona Martha Smith in Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Edwards County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 134-1
    [2] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas; Roll: 1863; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 134-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Edwards, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocksprings, Rocksprings, Edwards, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 134-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Com Prec 1, Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 134-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, 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: Junction, Kimble, Texas; Roll: 1863; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 134-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Junction, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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