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Leota Smith 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1887

Birth Location: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA

Death Date: May 1959

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Rife

Mother: Mattie Rice

Spouse(s): Robert Smith, Warren Taylor

Children(s): Robert Jr

The story of Leota Smith began in 1887 in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Leota Smith resided in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Leota Smith resided in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Leota Smith married Robert Mose Smith, Warren Melville Taylor, and had children including Robert Mose Smith Jr. Leota Smith passed away in 1959 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leota Smith began in 1887 in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Leota Smith resided in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Leota Smith resided in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Leota Smith married Robert Mose Smith, Warren Melville Taylor, and had children including Robert Mose Smith Jr.
  • Leota Smith passed away in 1959 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rife
1869–1937
Birth Location: Richmond, Missouri
JR
Mattie Rice
1864–1912
Birth Location: Missouri
MR

Spouses(s)

Robert Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
RS
Warren Taylor
1881–
Birth Location: Nebraska
WT

Children(s)

Robert Jr
1912–
Birth Location: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
RJ

Leota Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leota Smith
1887–1959
Birth Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Rife
1869–1937
Richmond, Missouri
Mattie Rice
1864–1912
Missouri
Grandparents
Ned Riffe
1836–1910
Kentucky, USA
Francis Rife
1838–1880
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Mingo Mennifee
1825–1878
Linn County, Missouri, USA
Mary Menefee
1832–1908
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1788–1838
Maryann Dunnica
1806–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1753–1826
Ruth Burns
–1803

Leota Smith's Descendants

1.
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Leota Smith (May 1887–May 1959) m. Robert (Mose) Smith (abt 1889–) m. Warren (Melville) Taylor (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Robert (Mose Smith) Jr 1912– m. Katherine Moore 1913–

Leota Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1887
May 1887
Birth of Leota Smith in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Leota Smith resided here in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Leota Smith resided here in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leota Smith resided here in Shoal, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Shoal, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1939
1939
Age 52
Leota Smith resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 57
Leota Smith resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1947
1947
Age 60
Leota Smith resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Leota Smith resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 68
Leota Smith resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1959
May 1959
Age 72
Death of Leota Smith in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1887
    Event Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoal, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 46
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374784
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 7 May 1959; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.045692224,0.39734355,0.2095867

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoal, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1219 Sampson St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 7 May 1959; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.045692224,0.39734355,0.2095867

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3683 Cook
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1908; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.675

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1959
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 7 May 1959; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.045692224,0.39734355,0.2095867

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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