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Lester Leon Smith 1922–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1922

Birth Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia

Death Date: 18 JUN 1997

Death Location: Evergreen Cemetary, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Gertrude Brown

Spouse(s): Myra Holley

Children(s): Thomas Smith

The story of Lester Leon Smith began in 1922 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. In 1930, Lester Leon Smith resided in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia. In 1940, Lester Leon Smith resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States. Lester Leon Smith married Myra M Holley, and had children including Donald Lester Smith, Henry Ledford Smith, Jane Ellen Smith, Joyce Elaine Smith, Molly Carlese Smith, Ronald Leon Smith, Thomas Watson Smith. Lester Leon Smith passed away in 1997 in Evergreen Cemetary, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Leon Smith began in 1922 in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
  • In 1930, Lester Leon Smith resided in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Lester Leon Smith resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States.
  • Lester Leon Smith married Myra M Holley, and had children including Donald Lester Smith, Henry Ledford Smith, Jane Ellen Smith, Joyce Elaine Smith, Molly Carlese Smith, Ronald Leon Smith, Thomas Watson Smith.
  • Lester Leon Smith passed away in 1997 in Evergreen Cemetary, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lester Smith
1922–1997
Birth Place: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Parents
Henry L Smith
1896–1965
Douglas, GA
Gertrude ("Gertie" Jane) Brown
1906–1985
Randolph, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry Smith
1855–1894
Florida
Mildred Herring
1860–1943
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
Lou (Ella) Henderson
1873–1953
RAndolph, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1810–1843
Marinda Puckett
1820–1884
Hiram Herrin
1833–1904
Martha Williams
1836–
Henderson
1852–
Suzie Waters
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1800–
Joseph Williams
1723–1818
Rosannah Connor
1735–

Lester Smith's Descendants

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Lester (Leon) Smith (30 AUG 1922–18 JUN 1997) m. Myra (M.) Holley (09 Oct 1926–15 Jul 2001)
  1. 1. Thomas (Watson) Smith 1948–2008

Lester Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1922
30 AUG 1922
Birth of Lester Leon Smith in Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fitzgerald, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 8
Lester Leon Smith resided here in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Lester Leon Smith resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
1941
1941
Age 19
Lester Leon Smith resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1997
18 JUN 1997
Age 75
Death of Lester Leon Smith in Fitzgerald, Georgia
Fitzgerald, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1922
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 027964.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-12-9485; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1997
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com GA Deaths, 1919-98; Certificate No. 001262
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 027964.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-12-9485; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetary, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ben Hill
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 027964.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Description

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