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Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1896

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1984

Death Location: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: John HANDLEY

Mother: Mary Handley

Spouse(s): Newman SMITH

Children(s): Ora Walker, Hulan SMITH

Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith was born in 1896 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of John Thomas Handley And Mary Jane Carter Handley. In 1900, Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith married Newman Hershal Smith, and had children including Hulan Kirby Smith, Ora Naomi Smith Walker. Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith passed away in 1984 in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith was born in 1896 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of John Thomas Handley And Mary Jane Carter Handley.
  • In 1900, Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith married Newman Hershal Smith, and had children including Hulan Kirby Smith, Ora Naomi Smith Walker.
  • Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith passed away in 1984 in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HANDLEY
1855–1933
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
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Mary Handley
1876–1905
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Newman SMITH
1898–1985
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
NS

Children(s)

Ora Walker
1927–2018
Birth Location: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
OW
Hulan SMITH
1935–2009
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
HS

Lou Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lou Smith
1896–1984
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Thomas HANDLEY
1855–1933
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane CARTER) Handley
1876–1905
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Randolph) HANDLEY
1830–1887
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Martha (STALLINGS) Handley
1827–1865
Georgia, USA
Charles (M) CARTER
1843–1902
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Martha (STAMPS) Carter
1848–1925
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1809–
Anna Handley
1814–
John STAMPS
1801–1877
Naomi Stamps
1820–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847

Lou Smith's Descendants

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Lou (Etta HANDLEY) Smith (16 May 1896–18 Nov 1984) m. Newman (Hershal) SMITH (9 Jun 1898–16 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Ora (Naomi SMITH) Walker 1927–2018 m. Fred (Maxie) BROOKS 1924–1970
  2. 2. Hulan (Kirby) SMITH 1935–2009 m. Mary (Ann BROWN) Smith 1942–1996

Lou Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1896
16 May 1896
Birth of Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1896
16 May 1896
Birth of Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith
None
1900
1900
Age 4
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1984
18 Nov 1984
Age 88
Death of Lou Etta HANDLEY Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1896
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, 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: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1984; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.24676727,0.6366449,0.40259126&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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