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Leota Mae Smith 1924–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 2013

Death Location: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Rhoda Gosser

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Leota Mae Smith was born in 1924 in Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA, the child of John Franklin Smith And Rhoda Agnes Gosser. In 1925, Leota Mae Smith resided in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Leota Mae Smith resided in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA. Leota Mae Smith married Clyde Gunkel. Leota Mae Smith passed away in 2013 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Leota Mae Smith was born in 1924 in Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA, the child of John Franklin Smith And Rhoda Agnes Gosser.
  • In 1925, Leota Mae Smith resided in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Leota Mae Smith resided in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA.
  • Leota Mae Smith married Clyde Gunkel.
  • Leota Mae Smith passed away in 2013 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1890–1972
Birth Location: Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
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Rhoda Gosser
1897–1971
Birth Location: Grafton, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leota Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leota Smith
1924–2013
Birth Place: Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA
Parents
John Franklin Smith
1890–1972
Plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
Rhoda (Agnes) Gosser
1897–1971
Grafton, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Phillip (Madison) Smith
1856–1927
Marion County, Ohio, USA
Marguerite (Catherine) Morehead
1856–1924
Marion County, Ohio, USA
Harry (Holman Gosser) Sr
1870–1950
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet (E) Gosser
1868–1952
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Smith
1832–1926
Sarah Snyder
1832–1921
William Morehead
1818–1899
Rebecca Ross
1823–1903
Jacob Widower
1844–1912
Cecelia Albertson
1855–1929
Richard Dobson
1844–1904
Harriet Davis
1834–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Smith
1794–1845
Elizabeth Harris
1799–1845
Phillip Snyder
1810–1882
Sarah Coffland
1809–1871
Thomas Ross
1797–1843
Catherine Barnes
1797–1854
Jacob Gosser
1815–1884
Mary Auker
1816–1881
Richard Albertson
1819–1891
Mary Matson
1825–1894
John Dobson
1816–
Elizabeth Stephenson
1815–1892
Peter Davis
1803–1886
Elizabeth Faulkner
1803–1883

Leota Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1924
09 Aug 1924
Birth of Leota Mae Smith in Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA
Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
Leota Mae Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Leota Mae Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Leota Mae Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 16
Leota Mae Smith resided here in Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 33
Leota Mae Smith resided here
None
2013
17 Aug 2013
Age 89
Death of Leota Mae Smith in Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Plymouth, Russell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [8] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] No title - ID S0126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] No title - ID S0127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [4] No title - ID S0094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1242; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-34
    [4] No title - ID S0135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    [2] No title - ID S0072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 2013
    Event Place: Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] No title - ID S0136

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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