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Leonard Troy Smith 1915–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas

Death Date: 10 October 1969

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Jefferson Smith

Mother: Ola McClendon

Spouse(s): Louise Lepisto

Children(s): Ronnie Smith, Gerald Smith, Levetta Smith

The story of Leonard Troy Smith began in 1915 in Cherokee County, Texas. In 1920, Leonard Troy Smith resided in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma. Leonard Troy Smith married Louise M Lepisto, and had children including Gerald Leroy Smith, Levetta Joyce Smith, Ronnie Wayne Smith. Leonard Troy Smith passed away in 1969 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Troy Smith began in 1915 in Cherokee County, Texas.
  • In 1920, Leonard Troy Smith resided in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma.
  • Leonard Troy Smith married Louise M Lepisto, and had children including Gerald Leroy Smith, Levetta Joyce Smith, Ronnie Wayne Smith.
  • Leonard Troy Smith passed away in 1969 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Smith
1879–1927
Birth Location: Texas
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Ola McClendon
1896–1983
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Louise Lepisto
1918–1989
Birth Location: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Ronnie Smith
1943–2018
Birth Location: San Diego, California
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Gerald Smith
1938–2014
Birth Location: Oklahoma
GS
Levetta Smith
1938–2009
Birth Location: Shackelford, Texas
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Leonard Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Smith
1915–1969
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Texas
Parents
Jefferson L Smith
1879–1927
Texas
Ola (M) McClendon
1896–1983
Texas
Grandparents
John (L.) Smith
1843–1910
Texas
Martha (J) Smith
1845–1934
Mississippi
Charlie (Edward) Thomas
1875–1937
Texas
Amanda (Dora) Blair
1877–1907
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1801–1901
Lethea Mosely
1802–1870
Levi Houston
1810–1860
Martha Hazeltine
1812–1880
J. Thomas
1847–1934
Fannie Bims
1842–1882
Albert Blair
1823–1893
Sarah Cupp
1836–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1800–1853
Clarissa Leech
1801–1861

Leonard Smith's Descendants

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Leonard (Troy) Smith (22 Dec 1915–10 October 1969) m. Louise (M) Lepisto (4 Apr 1918–31 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Ronnie (Wayne) Smith 1943–2018
  2. 2. Gerald (Leroy) Smith 1938–2014
  3. 3. Levetta (Joyce) Smith 1938–2009 m. Charles Cristler 1934–2003

Leonard Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1915
11 December 1915
Birth of Leonard Troy Smith in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1915
22 Dec 1915
Birth of Leonard Troy Smith in Cherokee County, Texas
Cherokee County, Texas
1920
1920
Age 5
Leonard Troy Smith resided here in Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 15
Leonard Troy Smith resided here in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Leonard Troy Smith resided here in Marlow, Oklahoma
Marlow, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Leonard Troy Smith resided here in Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
1969
10 October 1969
Age 54
Death of Leonard Troy Smith in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1915
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-5934; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1969-10-10
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 60
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123
    [7] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marlow, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moran, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: T627_4135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Chula Vista, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chula Vista Star-News - 16 Oct 1969 - Page 39, Obituary for Troy Smith (Aged 53) 16 Oct 1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-5934; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 0, Troy Smith (1915)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crescent City
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1969-10-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lemon Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1969
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-5934; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1969-10-10
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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