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Loretta Jewel Smith 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1921

Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 6 OCT 2002

Death Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States

Father: John Smith

Mother: Corintha Estep

Spouse(s): Harold Betts, Ashford Tackett

Children(s): David Betts, Harold Betts, Larry Betts, Danny Tackett, Richard Tackett

In 1921, Loretta Jewel Smith entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States, born to John Russell Smith And Corintha Ann Estep. In 1930, Loretta Jewel Smith resided in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States. In 1930, Loretta Jewel Smith resided in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States. Loretta Jewel Smith married Ashford William Tackett, Harold Benjamin Betts, and had children including Clifford Allen Betts, Danny Lee Tackett, David Michael Betts, Eleanore Mae Tackett, Harold Benjamin Betts, Larry Lee Betts, Mary Lou Tackett, Richard Lee Tackett, Ronald Eugene Betts, Rosetta Mae Betts. Loretta Jewel Smith passed away in 2002 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Loretta Jewel Smith entered the world in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States, born to John Russell Smith And Corintha Ann Estep.
  • In 1930, Loretta Jewel Smith resided in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1930, Loretta Jewel Smith resided in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States.
  • Loretta Jewel Smith married Ashford William Tackett, Harold Benjamin Betts, and had children including Clifford Allen Betts, Danny Lee Tackett, David Michael Betts, Eleanore Mae Tackett, Harold Benjamin Betts, Larry Lee Betts, Mary Lou Tackett, Richard Lee Tackett, Ronald Eugene Betts, Rosetta Mae Betts.
  • Loretta Jewel Smith passed away in 2002 in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1886–1958
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., Kentucky
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Corintha Estep
1894–1941
Birth Location: Johnson Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Harold Betts
1921–1979
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio
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Ashford Tackett
1918–1976
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

David Betts
1950–1990
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio
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Harold Betts
1947–1983
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio
HB
Larry Betts
1951–1952
Birth Location: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
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Danny Tackett
1938–2008
Birth Location: Ross, Ohio, United States
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Richard Tackett
1941–1943
Birth Location: –
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Loretta Smith's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Smith
1921–2002
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Russell Smith
1886–1958
Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Corintha (Ann) Estep
1894–1941
Johnson Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Leander (Francis) Smith
1860–1949
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Araminta Thompson
1869–1905
Little Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky
Cornelius (Harrison) Estep
1866–1951
Johnson Co., Kentucky
Emily (Jane) Fyffe
1871–1954
Johnson Co., Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Lilburn Estep
1835–1904
Rachel Lemaster
1834–1912
Andrew Fyffe
1838–1891
Sarah Estep
1842–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Estep
1813–1889
Frances Chase
1812–1870
Richard Lemaster
1807–1887
Rebecca Christian
1813–1878
Samuel Fyffe
1814–1880
Hannah Burchett
1825–1880
Elijah Estep
1813–1889
Frances Chase
1812–1870

Loretta Smith's Descendants

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Loretta (Jewel) Smith (17 OCT 1921–6 OCT 2002) m. Harold (Benjamin) Betts (22 FEB 1921–26 SEP 1979) m. Ashford (William) Tackett (6 NOV 1918–3 OCT 1976)
  1. 1. David (Michael) Betts 1950–1990
  2. 2. Harold (Benjamin) Betts 1947–1983
  3. 3. Larry (Lee) Betts 1951–1952
  4. 4. Danny (Lee) Tackett 1938–2008 m. Estella (Anise) Wine 1941–1996
  5. 5. Richard (Lee) Tackett 1941–1943

Loretta Smith's Timeline

22 Records

1921
17 OCT 1921
Birth of Loretta Jewel Smith in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Ross, Ohio
Franklin, Ross, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 14
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Ross, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Ross, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
1996
24 NOV 1996
Age 75
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1996
24 NOV 1996
Age 75
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1996
24 NOV 1996
Age 75
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1996
24 NOV 1996
Age 75
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Ohio
Ohio
2002
2002
Age 81
Burial of Loretta Jewel Smith in Greenlawn Cemetery,Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Greenlawn Cemetery,Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
2002
6 OCT 2002
Age 81
Loretta Jewel Smith resided here in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
2002
6 OCT 2002
Age 81
Death of Loretta Jewel Smith in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1921
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), Harold Betts and Loretta Jewel Tackett, 12 Jul 1947; citing Marriage, Ross, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 February 2019), Loretta Smith in household of John Smith, Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 3A, line 15, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1864; FHL microfilm 2,341,598.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Loretta J. Smith Betts, 2002; Burial, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States of America, Greenlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 176712494, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Loretta Betts, 06 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2014), Loretta J Betts, 06 Oct 2002; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2010); citing vol. 33538, certificate number 085134, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 March 2018), Loretta J Tacket in household of Ashford W Tacket, Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 71-10, sheet 6B, line 43, family 119, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3137.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Greenlawn Cemetery,Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Loretta J. Smith Betts, 2002; Burial, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States of America, Greenlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 176712494, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 OCT 2002
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 2002
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2017), Loretta J. Smith Betts, 2002; Burial, Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States of America, Greenlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 176712494, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Loretta Betts, 06 Oct 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2014), Loretta J Betts, 06 Oct 2002; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2010); citing vol. 33538, certificate number 085134, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1996
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1996
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 July 2017, 21:46), entry for Loretta Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LT7B-VDX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Loretta Jewel Jackett in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993." Loretta Jewel Tackett in the Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Jun. 2017. <

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1996
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03137; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Ross, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1996
    Event Place: Ohio
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