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Lester Vaughn Smith 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1916

Birth Location: Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 2001

Death Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Emma SMITH

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The story of Lester Vaughn Smith began in 1916 in Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Lester Vaughn Smith resided in Huron, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Lester Vaughn Smith passed away in 2001 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Vaughn Smith began in 1916 in Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Vaughn Smith resided in Huron, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Lester Vaughn Smith passed away in 2001 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA.

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Lester Smith's Ancestors

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Lester Smith
1916–2001
Birth Place: Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Parents
George William Smith
1882–1953
Iowa
Emma (M) SMITH
1888–1920
Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Otto
1854–
Germany
John Bowers
1851–1928
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Helen (Orr) Schultz
1868–1934
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Pete Bowers
1825–
Doe Bowers
1825–
Milton Salladay
1835–1905
Clarissa HAIGHT
1836–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Salladay
1798–1855
Nancy Driskell
1796–1872
Aaron Haight
1806–1868
Lovilla Wilson
1815–1870

Lester Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1916
11 May 1916
Birth of Lester Vaughn Smith in Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA
Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lester Vaughn Smith resided here in Huron, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Huron, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
2001
7 Jan 2001
Age 85
Death of Lester Vaughn Smith in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1916
    Event Place: Oakville, Louisa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huron, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huron, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huron, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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