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Lola E. Smith 1917–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1917

Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1972

Death Location: Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jess Smith

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Norman Bradley

Children(s): Laverne Bradley, Terry Bradley, Shirley Bradley, Walter Bradley, William Bradley, Opal Bradley

In 1917, Lola E. Smith entered the world in Adams County, Illinois, USA, born to Jess Smith And Martha Smith. In 1920, Lola E. Smith resided in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois. In 1930, Lola E. Smith resided in Columbus, Adams, Illinois. Lola E. Smith married Norman Newton Bradley, and had children including Brenda Ann Chestnutt, Connie Sue Bradley, Darrell Wayne Bradley, Joyce Marie Bradley, Laverne Leroy Bradley, Opal Mae Bradley, Ronald Bradley, Shirley Eugene Bradley, Steve Dale Bradley, Terry Dean Bradley, Walter David Bradley, William Wesley Bradley. Lola E. Smith passed away in 1972 in Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Lola E. Smith entered the world in Adams County, Illinois, USA, born to Jess Smith And Martha Smith.
  • In 1920, Lola E. Smith resided in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Lola E. Smith resided in Columbus, Adams, Illinois.
  • Lola E. Smith married Norman Newton Bradley, and had children including Brenda Ann Chestnutt, Connie Sue Bradley, Darrell Wayne Bradley, Joyce Marie Bradley, Laverne Leroy Bradley, Opal Mae Bradley, Ronald Bradley, Shirley Eugene Bradley, Steve Dale Bradley, Terry Dean Bradley, Walter David Bradley, William Wesley Bradley.
  • Lola E. Smith passed away in 1972 in Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lola Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lola Smith
1917–1972
Birth Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jess Smith
1868–1947
Illinois
Martha Smith
1870–1934
Illinois
Grandparents
Jessie Smith
1828–1906
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary A.
1831–1917
Washington County, Ohio, USA
Thomas Viar
1845–1929
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Eliza (A.) Viar
1843–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Johnson
1807–1889
Easter Johnson
1807–1892
William Vire
1809–1880
Elizabeth Vire
1819–1895
John Moore
1815–
Mary
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Johnson
1781–1845
Jean Ellsworth
1784–1829
William White
1778–1874
Anna Ellis
1778–1833
William Viar
1774–1829
Rebecca Toler
1765–
Richard Chandler
1775–1835
Isabella McNeil
1789–1813

Lola Smith's Descendants

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Lola (E.) Smith (15 June 1917–3 Sep 1972) m. Norman (Newton) Bradley (24 Jan 1892–3 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Laverne (Leroy) Bradley 1939–2012
  2. 2. Terry (Dean) Bradley 1942–2015
  3. 3. Shirley (Eugene) Bradley 1943–1988
  4. 4. Walter (David) Bradley 1949–2003
  5. 5. William (Wesley) Bradley 1945–2008 m. Etta (Earline) Maltby 1946–1993
  6. 6. Opal (Mae) Bradley 1941–1972

Lola Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1917
15 June 1917
Birth of Lola E. Smith in Adams County, Illinois, USA
Adams County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Lola E. Smith resided here in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 13
Lola E. Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois
Columbus, Adams, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 18
Lola E. Smith resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 23
Lola E. Smith resided here in Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Lola E. Smith resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1972
3 Sep 1972
Age 55
Death of Lola E. Smith in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1917
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 195.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 97.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meredosia, Morgan, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 97.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Meredosia, Morgan, I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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