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Lester Reid Smith 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1914

Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1997

Death Location: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joe Smith

Mother: Maud Windle

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s):

In 1914, Lester Reid Smith entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joe Richard Smith And Maud O Windle. In 1920, Lester Reid Smith resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Lester Reid Smith resided in Steel Creek, Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carol. Lester Reid Smith married John Hampton Hicks Jr, and had children including Larry Joe Hicks, Teena Gay Hicks. Lester Reid Smith passed away in 1997 in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lester Reid Smith entered the world in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joe Richard Smith And Maud O Windle.
  • In 1920, Lester Reid Smith resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Reid Smith resided in Steel Creek, Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carol.
  • Lester Reid Smith married John Hampton Hicks Jr, and had children including Larry Joe Hicks, Teena Gay Hicks.
  • Lester Reid Smith passed away in 1997 in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Smith
1883–1949
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Maud Windle
1886–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1920–2002
Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Lester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lester Smith
1914–1997
Birth Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joe Richard Smith
1883–1949
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Maud (O) Windle
1886–1977
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Windell
1855–1921
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Dora (Ann) Blankenship
1857–1913
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blankenship
1826–1901
Margaret Hoover
1830–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1914
11 December 1914
Birth of Lester Reid Smith in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Lester Reid Smith resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lester Reid Smith resided here in Steel Creek, Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Lester Reid Smith resided here in Pineville, North Carolina, USA
Pineville, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 33
Lester Reid Smith resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lester Reid Smith resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1997
25 June 1997
Age 83
Death of Lester Reid Smith in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1914
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1118; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2341441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pineville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, 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: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1118; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1997
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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