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Leroy R Smith 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 August 1981

Death Location: Dale, George County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Saphronia Cox

Spouse(s): Susie Hartfield

Children(s): Grady Smith

Leroy R Smith was born in 1907 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Smith Jr And Saphronia Lee Cox. In 1920, Leroy R Smith resided in Planters, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. Leroy R Smith married Susie Mae Hartfield, and had children including Grady Lee Smith, Howard Smith, Nonnie Jean Smith, Velmar D Smith, Willard Smith, Wylie Smith. Leroy R Smith passed away in 1981 in Dale, George County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy R Smith was born in 1907 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Washington Smith Jr And Saphronia Lee Cox.
  • In 1920, Leroy R Smith resided in Planters, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leroy R Smith married Susie Mae Hartfield, and had children including Grady Lee Smith, Howard Smith, Nonnie Jean Smith, Velmar D Smith, Willard Smith, Wylie Smith.
  • Leroy R Smith passed away in 1981 in Dale, George County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1870–1944
Birth Location: –
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Saphronia Cox
1874–1916
Birth Location: Carleys, Marion, Mississippi USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie Hartfield
1907–
Birth Location: Mississippi
SH

Children(s)

Grady Smith
1928–2006
Birth Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Leroy Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Smith
1907–1981
Birth Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Washington Smith Jr.
1870–1944
Saphronia (Lee) Cox
1874–1916
Carleys, Marion, Mississippi USA
Grandparents
Richard (Cronson) Cox
1832–1900
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulina (L) Allen
1842–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Cox
1800–1880
Elizabeth Blackwell
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1787–1855
Mary Horger
1780–1866
Jacob Blackwell
1755–1847
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815

Leroy Smith's Descendants

1.
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Leroy (R) Smith (2 Jun 1907–14 August 1981) m. Susie (Mae) Hartfield (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Grady (Lee) Smith 1928–2006

Leroy Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1907
2 Jun 1907
Birth of Leroy R Smith in Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
1907
2 Jun 1907
Birth of Leroy R Smith in Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Marion County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Leroy R Smith resided here in Planters, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Planters, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Leroy R Smith resided here in Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 33
Leroy R Smith resided here in Beat Three, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat Three, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1981
14 Aug 1981
Age 74
Death of Leroy R Smith in George County, Mississippi, United States of America
George County, Mississippi, United States of America
1981
14 August 1981
Age 74
Death of Leroy R Smith in George County, Mississippi, USA
George County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-23A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Planters, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Planters, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-23A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat Three, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02021; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18-23A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benndale, George, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1981
    Event Place: George County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1981
    Event Place: George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dale, George County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dale, George County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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