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Lester Hassel Jones Smith 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 1970

Death Location: Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Delila Campbell

Spouse(s): Mattie McKinney, Sarah Oakley

Children(s): Earl Smith, Nellie Smith, Eugene Smith, Roy Smith, Brona Smith, Elva Smith, Mattie Smith

In 1882, Lester Hassel Jones Smith entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, born to John Dolphin Smith And Delila Frances Dilly Campbell. In 1920, Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Lester Hassel Jones Smith married Mattie Belle Mckinney, Sarah Sallie Hasseltine Oakley, and had children including Brona Virginia Smith, Earl Jones Smith, Elva Rebecca Smith, Eugene Wesley Smith, Mattie Inez Smith, Nellie Mae Smith, Roy Hassell Smith. Lester Hassel Jones Smith passed away in 1970 in Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Lester Hassel Jones Smith entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, born to John Dolphin Smith And Delila Frances Dilly Campbell.
  • In 1920, Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lester Hassel Jones Smith married Mattie Belle Mckinney, Sarah Sallie Hasseltine Oakley, and had children including Brona Virginia Smith, Earl Jones Smith, Elva Rebecca Smith, Eugene Wesley Smith, Mattie Inez Smith, Nellie Mae Smith, Roy Hassell Smith.
  • Lester Hassel Jones Smith passed away in 1970 in Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lester Smith
1882–1970
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina
Parents
John Dolphin Smith
1834–1893
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Delila (Frances "Dilly") Campbell
1858–1922
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1808–1882
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie" J.) Harris
1812–
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1786–1856
Elizabeth Jameson
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harris
1733–1797
Elizabeth Flippen
1739–1830
Samuel Jameson
1753–1805
Margaret Craig
1753–1850

Lester Smith's Descendants

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Lester (Hassel Jones) Smith (3 Apr 1882–18 Mar 1970) m. Mattie (Belle) McKinney (1 Jan 1899–12 Dec 1976) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Hasseltine) Oakley (11 Sep 1882–27 Jul 1916)
  1. 1. Earl (Jones) Smith 1910–1985 m. Edna (Earle) Massey 1911–2007
  2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Smith 1919–2012 m. Christopher (Columbus) Rudd 1914–1985
    1. 1. James (Sylvester) Rudd 1941–1990
    2. 2. Christopher (Levi) Rudd 1939–2015
  3. 3. Eugene (Wesley) Smith 1935–1995
  4. 4. Roy (Hassell) Smith 1923–2008 m. Martha Smith 1926–
    1. 1. Stanley (Oneal) Smith 1944–1972
  5. 5. Brona (Virginia) Smith 1921–2010 m. Robert (Anderson) Herndon 1920–2006
    1. 1. Donnie (Lynn) Herndon 1950–2014 m. Donna (Sue) McPherson 1947–2015
  6. 6. Elva (Rebecca) Smith 1926–2016 m. Robert (Lee) Apple 1927–2001
  7. 7. Mattie (Inez) Smith 1928–2015 m. William (H. Conklin) Jr 1932–2008

Lester Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1882
3 Apr 1882
Birth of Lester Hassel Jones Smith in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 38
Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided here in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Lester Hassel Jones Smith resided here in Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1970
18 Mar 1970
Age 88
Death of Lester Hassel Jones Smith in Burlington, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Caswell, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Burlington, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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