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Lou Smith 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1876

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 4 May 1953

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Catherine Matthews

Spouse(s): Charles Smith

Children(s): Lavina Smith, Estelle Jaques, Ledford Smith

The story of Lou Smith began in 1876 in Missouri. In 1900, Lou Smith resided in White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA. In 1910, Lou Smith resided in Imperial, Imperial, California, USA. Lou Smith married Charles Boone Smith, and had children including Estelle T Jaques, Lavina L Smith, Ledford M Smith. Lou Smith passed away in 1953 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Smith began in 1876 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, Lou Smith resided in White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1910, Lou Smith resided in Imperial, Imperial, California, USA.
  • Lou Smith married Charles Boone Smith, and had children including Estelle T Jaques, Lavina L Smith, Ledford M Smith.
  • Lou Smith passed away in 1953 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1837–1897
Birth Location: Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, USA
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Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Charles Smith
1872–1943
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Lavina Smith
1906–
Birth Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Estelle Jaques
1900–1982
Birth Location: New Mexico
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Ledford Smith
1896–1972
Birth Location: Erath, Texas, United States
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Lou Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lou Smith
1876–1953
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Matthews
1837–1897
Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Matthews
1803–1843
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Edmund Manus
1793–1880
Anson, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Manas
1814–1900
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1770–
Martha McConnell
1771–1833
John Clark
1788–1873
Susan Johnson
1790–1830
John Maness
1770–1842
Sarah Griffith
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Menees
1739–1811
Ann Wade
1744–1787

Lou Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lou Smith (14 September 1876–4 May 1953) m. Charles (Boone) Smith (17 February 1872–3 November 1943)
  1. 1. Lavina (L) Smith 1906–
  2. 2. Estelle (T) Jaques 1900–1982
  3. 3. Ledford (M) Smith 1896–1972 m. Sarah Smith 1902–

Lou Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1876
14 September 1876
Birth of Lou Smith in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 24
Lou Smith resided here in White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lou Smith resided here in Imperial, Imperial, California, USA
Imperial, Imperial, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 41
Lou Smith resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Lou Smith resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Lou Smith resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Lou Smith resided here in North Hollywood, California
North Hollywood, California
1940
1 April 1940
Age 64
Lou Smith resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1953
4 April 1953
Age 77
Death of Lou Smith in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1953
4 May 1953
Age 77
Death of Lou Smith in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1876
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_230; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-852
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-04-04
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 395; Image: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 157; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 0610; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2339892
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico; Roll: 1001; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Imperial, Imperial, California; Roll: T624_77; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico; Roll: 1001; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Imperial, Imperial, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Imperial, Imperial, California; Roll: T624_77; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 395; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 157; Page: 49A; Enumeration District: 0610; Image: 661.0; FHL microfilm: 2339892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Hollywood, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_230; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-852

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_230; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-852

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1953
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1953-04-04

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1953
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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