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Luella Evelyn Smith 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1917

Birth Location: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 11 September 1990

Death Location: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Lewis Smith

Mother: Bessie Warner

Spouse(s): Lawrence Cossart

Children(s):

In 1917, Luella Evelyn Smith entered the world in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA, born to Lewis Wilson Smith And Bessie Hughes Warner. In 1920, Luella Evelyn Smith resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Luella Evelyn Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. Luella Evelyn Smith married Lawrence Ralph Cossart. Luella Evelyn Smith passed away in 1990 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Luella Evelyn Smith entered the world in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA, born to Lewis Wilson Smith And Bessie Hughes Warner.
  • In 1920, Luella Evelyn Smith resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Luella Evelyn Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
  • Luella Evelyn Smith married Lawrence Ralph Cossart.
  • Luella Evelyn Smith passed away in 1990 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Smith
1891–1954
Birth Location: Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
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Bessie Warner
1891–1986
Birth Location: Montrose, McCook South Dakota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Cossart
1914–1998
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Luella Smith's Ancestors

Self
Luella Smith
1917–1990
Birth Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Lewis Wilson Smith
1891–1954
Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Bessie (Hughes) Warner
1891–1986
Montrose, McCook South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Robert) Smith
1868–1947
Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Emma (Josephine) Akin
1871–1956
South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Akin
1848–1930
Francis Smith
1856–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Akin
1807–1878
Catharine Ruddick
1810–1850

Luella Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1917
29 June 1917
Birth of Luella Evelyn Smith in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
1937
1937
Age 20
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Lead, Lawrence
Lead, Lawrence
1940
1940
Age 23
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
1952
2 Apr 1952
Age 35
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
1986
1986
Age 69
Luella Evelyn Smith resided here in Lead, SD
Lead, SD
1990
11 September 1990
Age 73
Death of Luella Evelyn Smith in Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1917
    Event Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-5
    [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: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341962
    [5] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] Web: Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1968-2012
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: 817; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Deadwood Pioneer-Times; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA; ,0.33421436,0.82564855,0.4249344&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, 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: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: 817; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Deadwood Pioneer-Times; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Deadwood, South Dakota, USA; &terms=Mrs._Evelyn_Cossart

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Lead, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1990
    Event Place: Lead, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
    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., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] Web: Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1968-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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