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Lula Ashley Smith 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1893

Birth Location: Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1975

Death Location: Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Smith

Mother: Geneva Smith

Spouse(s): Arthur Keels

Children(s): Larry Keel, Eleanor Warren, Paul Keel

The story of Lula Ashley Smith began in 1893 in Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Lula Ashley Smith resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Lula Ashley Smith resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Lula Ashley Smith married Arthur Keels, and had children including Charles Stuart Keel, Eleanor Warren, Larry Boyd Keel, Paul Revere Keel. Lula Ashley Smith passed away in 1975 in Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lula Ashley Smith began in 1893 in Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lula Ashley Smith resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lula Ashley Smith resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lula Ashley Smith married Arthur Keels, and had children including Charles Stuart Keel, Eleanor Warren, Larry Boyd Keel, Paul Revere Keel.
  • Lula Ashley Smith passed away in 1975 in Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1846–1913
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Geneva Smith
1860–1936
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Keels
1894–1958
Birth Location: Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma., Indian Territory, USA
AK

Children(s)

Larry Keel
1927–1993
Birth Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
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Eleanor Warren
1922–1992
Birth Location: Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
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Paul Keel
1924–1978
Birth Location: Port Arthur, Texas
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Lula Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lula Smith
1893–1975
Birth Place: Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Joel Smith
1846–1913
Arkansas, USA
Geneva (Jennie Sarah Benson) Smith
1860–1936
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Carter) Smith
1818–1899
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Emily (Caroline) Fowlkes
1821–1889
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Richard (Jasper) Benson
1826–1885
Barren Plains, Robertson, TN, USA
Narcissa (Rebecca) Smith
1830–1868
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1780–1851
Rhonda Carter
1785–
Edward Fowlkes
1785–1853
Elizabeth Bruce
1798–1858
Joseph Benson
1800–1876
Elizabeth Dowd
1805–1860
Samuel Smith
1798–
Fanny unknown
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1755–
Hannah Carter
1764–1836
Henry Fowlkes
1750–1808
Tabitha (Fowlkes)
1763–1825
Lemuel Bruce
1756–1805
Agnes Bass
1785–1817

Lula Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lula (Ashley) Smith (16 May 1893–23 Oct 1975) m. Arthur Keels (20 Sep 1894–29 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Larry (Boyd) Keel 1927–1993 m. Mae (Evelyn) Horan 1924–2004 m. Peggy (Odette) Conner 1932–2020 m. June (Marie Elliott Pearson) Keel 1922–2007 m. June (Marie) Pearson 1922–2007
  2. 2. Eleanor Warren 1922–1992 m. Thomas (Macon) Warren 1921–1992
  3. 3. Paul (Revere) Keel 1924–1978

Lula Smith's Timeline

13 Records

1893
16 May 1893
Birth of Lula Ashley Smith in Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 38
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1958
31 Mar 1958
Age 65
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Hope, Arkansas, USA
Hope, Arkansas, USA
1973
1973
Age 80
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Texas
Texas
1975
Abt 1975
Age 82
Lula Ashley Smith resided here in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1975
23 Oct 1975
Age 82
Death of Lula Ashley Smith in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1893
    Event Place: Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Washington Telegraph - 21 Sep 1920 - 1, Newspaper marriage 21 Sep 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Hope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1948-17th
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keel,, > 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Hempstead, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
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