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Leonard Eugene Smith 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JUL 1904

Birth Location: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 25 SEP 1985

Death Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA

Father: Homer Smith

Mother: Daisy Shattuck

Spouse(s): Edna Bennett

Children(s): Jerald Smith

The story of Leonard Eugene Smith began in 1904 in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Leonard Eugene Smith was recorded in the census in Oregon, Washington County, South Hillsboro. In 1920, Leonard Eugene Smith was recorded in the census in Oregon, Washington County, S.W. Hillsboro. Leonard Eugene Smith married Edna Marie Bennett, and had children including Evelyn Smith, Jerald E Smith, Raymond K Smith, Shirley Smith. Leonard Eugene Smith passed away in 1985 in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Eugene Smith began in 1904 in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Leonard Eugene Smith was recorded in the census in Oregon, Washington County, South Hillsboro.
  • In 1920, Leonard Eugene Smith was recorded in the census in Oregon, Washington County, S.W. Hillsboro.
  • Leonard Eugene Smith married Edna Marie Bennett, and had children including Evelyn Smith, Jerald E Smith, Raymond K Smith, Shirley Smith.
  • Leonard Eugene Smith passed away in 1985 in Washington County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Smith
1872–1949
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Daisy Shattuck
1867–1932
Birth Location: Mineral City, Athens, Ohio, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Edna Bennett
1906–1985
Birth Location: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
EB

Children(s)

Jerald Smith
1925–
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Smith
1904–1985
Birth Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Parents
Homer Smith
1872–1949
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Daisy (Mary) Shattuck
1867–1932
Mineral City, Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Leonard) Smith
1850–1902
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Overdurf
1855–1928
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Eugene (Sumner) Shattuck
1836–1916
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Eliza (C.) Clark
–1868
Great-Grandparents
Thadeus Smith
1804–1881
Margaret Shriever
1816–1901
Jacob Overdorff
1824–1894
Anna Hammill
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1777–1843
Anna Carter
1764–1823
Israel Shreve
1789–1861
Eliza Hough
1797–1852
Jacob Overdorfer
1792–1872
Elizabeth Walters
1801–1852
James Hammil
–1863
Sarah Lesly
–1836

Leonard Smith's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Eugene) Smith (17 JUL 1904–25 SEP 1985) m. Edna (Marie) Bennett (3 JUL 1906–23 JUN 1985)
  1. 1. Jerald (E.) Smith 1925–

Leonard Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1904
17 JUL 1904
Birth of Leonard Eugene Smith in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Leonard Eugene Smith appeared in census in Oregon, Washington County, South Hillsboro
Oregon, Washington County, South Hillsboro
1920
1920
Age 16
Leonard Eugene Smith appeared in census in Oregon, Washington County, S.W. Hillsboro
Oregon, Washington County, S.W. Hillsboro
1930
1930
Age 26
Leonard Eugene Smith was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 26
Leonard Eugene Smith appeared in census in Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Leonard Eugene Smith appeared in census in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Leonard Eugene Smith was employed in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
1985
25 SEP 1985
Age 81
Death of Leonard Eugene Smith in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1904
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.79314.194
    [2] 1920 Census, ED 431, Sheet 3B
    [3] 1930 Census, Sheet 3A
    [4] 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Hillsboro-South, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 278, Sheet: 12A
    [5] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed September 4, 2025), memorial page for Leonard Eugene Smith (17 Jul 1904–25 Sep 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96448396, citing Forestvale Memorial Park, Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Jan Grant (contributor 47682890).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oakridge, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed September 4, 2025), memorial page for Leonard Eugene Smith (17 Jul 1904–25 Sep 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96448396, citing Forestvale Memorial Park, Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Jan Grant (contributor 47682890).

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1985
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.79314.194
    [2] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed September 4, 2025), memorial page for Leonard Eugene Smith (17 Jul 1904–25 Sep 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96448396, citing Forestvale Memorial Park, Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Jan Grant (contributor 47682890).

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oregon, Washington County, South Hillsboro
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Hillsboro-South, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 278, Sheet: 12A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oregon, Washington County, S.W. Hillsboro
    Record Source: 1920 Census, ED 431, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
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