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Luther James Smith 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 June 1961

Death Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Mary Smith

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In 1877, Luther James Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Smith And Mary Elizabeth Norwood Smith. In 1880, Luther James Smith resided in Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina, United States. Luther James Smith passed away in 1961 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Luther James Smith entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Smith And Mary Elizabeth Norwood Smith.
  • In 1880, Luther James Smith resided in Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina, United States.
  • Luther James Smith passed away in 1961 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Luther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Luther Smith
1877–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Smith
1845–1884
Catawba co North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Norwood) Smith
1849–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Caleb (Pickney) Smith
1821–1855
Cabarrus Co., North Carolina
Abigail Bost
1825–1892
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
William (Henry (Billy)) Norwood
1826–1887
Jacobs Fork, Catawba, North Carolina
Lavinia Wilson
1829–1914
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Bost
1794–1855
Anna Faggert
1795–1841
Jacob Norwood
1793–1850
Nathaniel Wilson
1801–1852
Mary Templeton
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Bost
1747–1822
Mary Schlauch
1753–1826
Valentine Faggart
1763–1830
Elizabeth Smith
1770–1846
John Norwood
1758–1840
Joshua Wilson
1785–1854
David Templeton
1786–1851

Luther Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1877
8 May 1877
Birth of Luther James Smith in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Luther James Smith resided here in Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
1961
28 June 1961
Age 84
Death of Luther James Smith in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0184
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bandys, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1961
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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