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Leslie Arthur Smith 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1899

Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1978

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Arthur Smith

Mother: Loretta Hibbs

Spouse(s): Bertie Benson

Children(s): Roger Smith, Harold Smith, Ralph Smith, Arthur Jr.

The story of Leslie Arthur Smith began in 1899 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Leslie Arthur Smith resided in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia. In 1940, Leslie Arthur Smith resided in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA. Leslie Arthur Smith married Bertie Fern Benson, and had children including Arthur Leslie Smith Jr, Harold Edwin Smith, Ralph Glenn Smith, Roger B Smith. Leslie Arthur Smith passed away in 1978 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leslie Arthur Smith began in 1899 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Leslie Arthur Smith resided in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Leslie Arthur Smith resided in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Leslie Arthur Smith married Bertie Fern Benson, and had children including Arthur Leslie Smith Jr, Harold Edwin Smith, Ralph Glenn Smith, Roger B Smith.
  • Leslie Arthur Smith passed away in 1978 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leslie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Smith
1899–1978
Birth Place: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Lafayette Smith
1869–1941
Saunemin, Livingston Co., IL
Loretta (Jane) Hibbs
1867–1949
IL
Grandparents
James Smith
1839–1921
Serena Twp, Lasalle, IL
Margaret Barker
1851–1933
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alvah Smith
1810–1888
Olive Warren
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Smith
1780–1815
Polly Pardee
1780–1862
Daniel Warren
1768–1832
Sarah Lord
1775–1834

Leslie Smith's Descendants

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Leslie (Arthur) Smith (30 May 1899–3 Jun 1978) m. Bertie (Fern) Benson (21 Dec 1903–28 Sep 1987)
  1. 1. Roger (B) Smith 1933–2009
  2. 2. Harold (Edwin) Smith 1925–1981
  3. 3. Ralph (Glenn) Smith 1928–1994
  4. 4. Arthur (Leslie SMITH) Jr. 1923–1994 m. Gladys (Y) FOXWORTH 1926–1999

Leslie Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1899
30 May 1899
Birth of Leslie Arthur Smith in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Leslie Arthur Smith resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Leslie Arthur Smith resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
1978
3 Jun 1978
Age 79
Death of Leslie Arthur Smith in Norfolk, Norfolk (Ind. City), VA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Ind. City), VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1899
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Ind. City), VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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