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Lester Bird Smith 1865–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1865

Birth Location: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1935

Death Location: Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Deborah Smith

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In 1865, Lester Bird Smith entered the world in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to William Jackson Smith And Deborah Day Smith. In 1880, Lester Bird Smith resided in Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, USA. Lester Bird Smith passed away in 1935 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Lester Bird Smith entered the world in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to William Jackson Smith And Deborah Day Smith.
  • In 1880, Lester Bird Smith resided in Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, USA.
  • Lester Bird Smith passed away in 1935 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Lester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lester Smith
1865–1935
Birth Place: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
William Jackson Smith
1832–1911
Clay, DeKalb County, Missouri, USA
Deborah (Day) Smith
1831–1916
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M.) Smith
1809–1880
Tennessee, United States of America
Unity Gilliam
1811–1865
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Gilliam
1790–1867
Jeanette McDowell
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Sarah Israel
1763–1840
William Major
1741–1811

Lester Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1865
23 January 1865
Birth of Lester Bird Smith in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Lester Bird Smith resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
1935
26 July 1935
Age 70
Death of Lester Bird Smith in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1865
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 578B; Enumeration District: 039
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 578B; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1935
    Event Place: Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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