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Lula Esther Smith 1903–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Hickman Fult, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Oct 1979

Death Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Rufus Smith

Mother:

Spouse(s): Governor Sr., Govenor McGrady

Children(s): Catherine Grady, Anna Grady, Doris Grady, Effie Grady, Norma Grady, Burdette Grady, Orlando Grady

Lula Esther Smith was born in 1903 in Hickman Fult, Kentucky, the child of Rufus Smith And Anna Carpenter. In 1930, Lula Esther Smith resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Lula Esther Smith resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana. Lula Esther Smith married Govenor Mcgrady, Governor Grady Sr, and had children including Anna Ruth Grady, Barry Grady, Burdette Grady, Catherine Grady, Doris Grady, Effie Mae Grady, Governor Grady Jr, Norma Jean Grady, Orlando Grady, Spencer Grady. Lula Esther Smith passed away in 1979 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lula Esther Smith was born in 1903 in Hickman Fult, Kentucky, the child of Rufus Smith And Anna Carpenter.
  • In 1930, Lula Esther Smith resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Lula Esther Smith resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana.
  • Lula Esther Smith married Govenor Mcgrady, Governor Grady Sr, and had children including Anna Ruth Grady, Barry Grady, Burdette Grady, Catherine Grady, Doris Grady, Effie Mae Grady, Governor Grady Jr, Norma Jean Grady, Orlando Grady, Spencer Grady.
  • Lula Esther Smith passed away in 1979 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lula Smith
1903–1979
Birth Place: Hickman Fult, Kentucky
Parents
Rufus Smith
1882–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Smith's Descendants

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Lula (Esther) Smith (16 Apr 1903–27 Oct 1979) m. Governor (Grady) Sr. (abt 1898–1981) m. Govenor McGrady (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Catherine Grady 1936–2013 m. Frank (W.) Greene 1937–2009
  2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Grady 1922–
  3. 3. Doris Grady 1924–
  4. 4. Effie (Mae) Grady 1927–1998
  5. 5. Norma (Jean) Grady 1929–2015
  6. 6. Burdette Grady 1935–1991
  7. 7. Orlando Grady 1920–

Lula Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1903
16 Apr 1903
Birth of Lula Esther Smith in Hickman Fult, Kentucky
Hickman Fult, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 27
Lula Esther Smith resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Lula Esther Smith resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1938
1938
Age 35
Lula Esther Smith resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Lula Esther Smith resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Lula Esther Smith resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Lula Esther Smith resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1979
27 Oct 1979
Age 76
Death of Lula Esther Smith in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Hickman Fult, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Bend, St Josep

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Bend, St Josep

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1979
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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