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Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith 1921–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1921

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1977

Death Location: Vancleve, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Liddie Shoemaker

Spouse(s): William Gillum

Children(s): Lydia Gillum, Harvey Sr, Cappie Rogers, Curnie Gillum, Kelly Gillum, Bonnie Gillum

Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith was born in 1921 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Curtis Curt Smith Sr And Liddie Ann Shoemaker. In 1930, Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith married William Edward Gillum, and had children including Billy Ray Gillum, Bonnie Lou Gillum, Cappie Gillum Rogers, Curnie Edward Red Gillum, Delcie L Gillam, Harvey Curtis Hc Gillum Sr, Kelly Gillum, Lydia Mae Liddy Mae Gillum. Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith passed away in 1977 in Vancleve, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith was born in 1921 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Curtis Curt Smith Sr And Liddie Ann Shoemaker.
  • In 1930, Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith married William Edward Gillum, and had children including Billy Ray Gillum, Bonnie Lou Gillum, Cappie Gillum Rogers, Curnie Edward Red Gillum, Delcie L Gillam, Harvey Curtis Hc Gillum Sr, Kelly Gillum, Lydia Mae Liddy Mae Gillum.
  • Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith passed away in 1977 in Vancleve, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Loretta Smith's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Smith
1921–1977
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Curtis "Curt" Smith Sr
1894–1947
Simpson, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Liddie (Ann) Shoemaker
1900–1977
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Zion "Billy" Shoemaker) GGF
1868–1943
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Robinson
1872–1931
Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wm Shoemaker
1838–1877
Eliza Blanton
1838–1922
Patrick Roberson
1845–1871
Malinda Carter
1845–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shoemaker
1810–1880
Pherbia Shoemaker
1810–1880
William I3864
1825–1898
Elizabeth Robinette
1825–1900
Billy Robinson
1804–1870
Mary Robinson
1813–1881
Darius Caldwell
1820–1905
Mary Neff
1819–1870

Loretta Smith's Descendants

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Loretta (Mae "Retty") Smith (5 May 1921–20 Dec 1977) m. William (Edward) Gillum (15 Mar 1907–30 May 1992)
  1. 1. Lydia (Mae "Liddy Mae") Gillum 1940–2013
  2. 2. Harvey (Curtis "Hc" Gillum) Sr 1941–2009
  3. 3. Cappie (Gillum) Rogers 1943–1997
  4. 4. Curnie (Edward "Red") Gillum 1944–2014
  5. 5. Kelly Gillum 1945–1945
  6. 6. Bonnie (Lou) Gillum 1948–2023

Loretta Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1921
5 May 1921
Birth of Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1921
5 May 1921
Birth of Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith resided here in Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1977
20 Dec 1977
Age 56
Death of Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1977
20 Dec 1977
Age 56
Death of Loretta Mae "Retty" Smith in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1921
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1921
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee City, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancleve, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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