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Linnie Belle Smith 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1979

Death Location: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Edwin Smith

Mother: Arizona Price

Spouse(s): Alfonso Ricks

Children(s): Russell Ricks, Nelda Ricks, Autrey Ricks

Linnie Belle Smith was born in 1907 in Washington County, Georgia, USA, the child of Edwin Edd John Smith And Arizona D Zona Price. In 1910, Linnie Belle Smith resided in Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Linnie Belle Smith resided in Eloise, Polk, Florida. Linnie Belle Smith married Alfonso M Ricks, and had children including Autrey Ricks, Burnette Ricks, Nelda Jean Ricks, Russell Eugene Ricks. Linnie Belle Smith passed away in 1979 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Linnie Belle Smith was born in 1907 in Washington County, Georgia, USA, the child of Edwin Edd John Smith And Arizona D Zona Price.
  • In 1910, Linnie Belle Smith resided in Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Linnie Belle Smith resided in Eloise, Polk, Florida.
  • Linnie Belle Smith married Alfonso M Ricks, and had children including Autrey Ricks, Burnette Ricks, Nelda Jean Ricks, Russell Eugene Ricks.
  • Linnie Belle Smith passed away in 1979 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Smith
1872–1951
Birth Location: Washington, County, Georgia, USA
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Arizona Price
1878–1945
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Alfonso Ricks
1896–1985
Birth Location: Adrian, Johnson, Georgia, USA
AR

Children(s)

Russell Ricks
1926–2006
Birth Location: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
RR
Nelda Ricks
1928–2005
Birth Location: Eloise, Polk, Florida, USA
NR
Autrey Ricks
1924–2005
Birth Location: Florida
AR

Linnie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Linnie Smith
1907–1979
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edwin "Edd" John Smith
1872–1951
Washington, County, Georgia, USA
Arizona (D "Zona") Price
1878–1945
Johnson County, Georgia
Grandparents
Isaac (Lee) Smith
1827–1889
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Wilson
1833–1883
, , South Carolina, USA
Enoch (Martin) Price
1856–1929
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Malinda (Tishie "Lindie") Fortner
1858–1931
Johnson, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1777–1850
Catherine Young
1790–1869
Archibald Wilson
1792–1860
Mary Jones
1807–
Bridges Price
1835–1905
SARAH NEW
1838–1920
James Fortner
1822–1891
Mary Powell
1821–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Linnie Smith's Descendants

1.
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Linnie (Belle) Smith (30 Jan 1907–14 January 1979) m. Alfonso (M) Ricks (13 October 1896–4 August 1985)
  1. 1. Russell (Eugene) Ricks 1926–2006
  2. 2. Nelda (Jean) Ricks 1928–2005 m. Arnold (Dean) Terrell 1929–2000 m. Herman (Anderson Shelfer) Sr 1921–1995
    1. 1. Ronald (Lamar Shelfer) Sr 1949–2016
  3. 3. Autrey Ricks 1924–2005

Linnie Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1907
30 Jan 1907
Birth of Linnie Belle Smith in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Linnie Belle Smith resided here in Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Linnie Belle Smith resided here in Eloise, Polk, Florida
Eloise, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 33
Linnie Belle Smith resided here in E Precinct 30 Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
E Precinct 30 Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Linnie Belle Smith resided here in West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
1979
14 January 1979
Age 72
Death of Linnie Belle Smith in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-69
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: T624_201; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374214
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4564; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 53-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lothair, Montgomery, Georgia; Roll: T624_201; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eloise, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 30 Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00614; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 53-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, 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: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4564; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 53-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida
    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: West Winter Haven, Polk, Florida; Roll: 4564; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 53-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1979
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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