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Leona May Murphy Smith 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 May 1988

Death Location: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walvine Murphy

Mother: Annie Pate

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): James Smith, Joe Smith, James Smith, James Smith

In 1918, Leona May Murphy Smith entered the world in Tennessee, born to Walvine Murphy And Annie Pate. In 1920, Leona May Murphy Smith resided in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Leona May Murphy Smith married William Taylor Smith, and had children including Ernie Smith, Gloria S Smith Berkley, James Leonard Smith, Joe William Smith. Leona May Murphy Smith passed away in 1988 in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Leona May Murphy Smith entered the world in Tennessee, born to Walvine Murphy And Annie Pate.
  • In 1920, Leona May Murphy Smith resided in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leona May Murphy Smith married William Taylor Smith, and had children including Ernie Smith, Gloria S Smith Berkley, James Leonard Smith, Joe William Smith.
  • Leona May Murphy Smith passed away in 1988 in Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walvine Murphy
1879–1936
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee
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Annie Pate
1884–1962
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

William Smith
1911–1991
Birth Location: McKenzie, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Smith
1941–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joe Smith
1938–2003
Birth Location: McKenzie, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
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James Smith
1941–2010
Birth Location: McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
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James Smith
1941–2010
Birth Location: McKenzie, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Leona Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leona Smith
1918–1988
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Walvine Murphy
1879–1936
Weakley, Tennessee
Annie Pate
1884–1962
Carroll County, Tennessee
Grandparents
J.M. Murphy
1844–1922
Tennessee
Chanly (A.) Gaskins
1851–1900
Weakley, Tennessee
John (H) Pate
1856–1897
mckenzie tn
Mary (S.) Pate
1860–1880
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Murphey
1801–1870
Mary Murphy
1803–1870
Thomas Gaskins
1814–1850
Delila Raines
1819–1880
Richmond Pate
1828–1908
Isibella Pate
1835–1880
J Cathy
1820–1898
Martha Cathey
1833–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marshall Murphy
1770–1850
Mary Murphy
1788–1856
William Hatcher
1769–1820
mary crowson
1770–1838
Thomas Gaskins
1788–1854
elizabeth patterson
1790–
Stephen Sr
1766–1862
Margaret Williams
1775–1824
Stephen Pate
1799–1887
Rebecca Randle
1803–1850
I Phillips
1803–1872
Harriett Terrell
1808–1841
Jesse Cathey
1780–
Aseneth Cathey
1783–1840
Spencer Payne
1794–1872
Matilda Thweatt
1809–1870

Leona Smith's Descendants

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Leona (May Murphy) Smith (15 APR 1918–1 May 1988) m. William (Taylor) Smith (07 FEB 1911–15 APR 1991)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Smith 1941–
  2. 2. Joe (William) Smith 1938–2003
  3. 3. James (Leonard) Smith 1941–2010
  4. 4. James (Leonard) Smith 1941–2010

Leona Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1918
15 APR 1918
Birth of Leona May Murphy Smith in Tennessee
Tennessee
1919
15 Apr 1919
Age 1
Birth of Leona May Murphy Smith in Weakley, Tennessee
Weakley, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 2
Leona May Murphy Smith resided here in Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Leona May Murphy Smith resided here in District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Leona May Murphy Smith resided here in Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Leona May Murphy Smith resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Leona May Murphy Smith resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1988
1 May 1988
Age 70
Death of Leona May Murphy Smith in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 405
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 May 1988; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.1723182,0.20157261,0.25457877
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weakley, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 405

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 2284; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2342018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 92-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weakley, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1988
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 May 1988; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.1723182,0.20157261,0.25457877

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gleason, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 May 1988; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.1723182,0.20157261,0.25457877
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