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Lester Wallace Smith 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1989

Death Location: Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Wallace Smith

Mother: Caroline Matz

Spouse(s): Lillie Rosel

Children(s):

In 1905, Lester Wallace Smith entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, born to Wallace Thomson Smith And Caroline Matz. In 1910, Lester Wallace Smith resided in Rochester, Thurston, Washington. In 1910, Lester Wallace Smith resided in South Bend, Pacific, Washington. Lester Wallace Smith married Lillie Belle Rosel. Lester Wallace Smith passed away in 1989 in Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lester Wallace Smith entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, born to Wallace Thomson Smith And Caroline Matz.
  • In 1910, Lester Wallace Smith resided in Rochester, Thurston, Washington.
  • In 1910, Lester Wallace Smith resided in South Bend, Pacific, Washington.
  • Lester Wallace Smith married Lillie Belle Rosel.
  • Lester Wallace Smith passed away in 1989 in Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wallace Smith
1879–1953
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
WS
Caroline Matz
1882–1976
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Lillie Rosel
1919–2003
Birth Location: Leach, Carroll County, Tennessee
LR

Children(s)

Lester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lester Smith
1905–1989
Birth Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Parents
Wallace Thomson Smith
1879–1953
Indiana, United States
Caroline Matz
1882–1976
Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Friedrich Matz
1843–1898
Germany
Caroline (Fredericke) Hargoodt
1849–1940
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Smith's Timeline

12 Records

1905
22 Jul 1905
Birth of Lester Wallace Smith in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Rochester, Thurston, Washington
Rochester, Thurston, Washington
1910
1910
Age 5
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in South Bend, Pacific, Washington
South Bend, Pacific, Washington
1910
1910
Age 5
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Springfield, Lane, Oregon
Springfield, Lane, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 15
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Tetherow, Deschutes, Oregon
Tetherow, Deschutes, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 25
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Harrah, Yakima, Washington
Harrah, Yakima, Washington
1930
1930
Age 25
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Valdez, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
Valdez, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
1930
1930
Age 25
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in West Parker, Yakima, Washington
West Parker, Yakima, Washington
1935
1935-1993
Age 30
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Toppenish, WA
Toppenish, WA
1940
1940
Age 35
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in E.p.45, East Wapato, East Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
E.p.45, East Wapato, East Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Lester Wallace Smith resided here in Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington, USA
1989
16 Apr 1989
Age 84
Death of Lester Wallace Smith in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., County Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wapato, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04371; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-43
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 539-36-3273; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tetherow, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrah, Yakima, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Parker, Yakima, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valdez, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Washington Death Index
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Bend, Pacific, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Lane, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [15] Washington, U.S., King County Delayed Births
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 4533; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Bend, Pacific, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Bend, Pacific, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield, Lane, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tetherow, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tetherow, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrah, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrah, Yakima, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valdez, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valdez, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Parker, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Parker, Yakima, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Toppenish, WA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wapato, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04371; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-43

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.45, East Wapato, East Wapato, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Wapato, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04371; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-43

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yakima Indian Reservation, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 4533; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-73

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 166

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 539-36-3273; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zillah, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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