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Luther Allen Smith 1895–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1895

Birth Location: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1944

Death Location: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Andrew Smith

Mother: Effie Morton

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): Vena Smith, Eselene Smith, Audra Smith, Crayton Smith, Ermas Smith, Vancil Smith, Gurvis Smith, Ernest Smith

The story of Luther Allen Smith began in 1895 in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Luther Allen Smith resided in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA. Luther Allen Smith married Eliza Smith, and had children including Audra Effie Smith, Crayton Elizabeth Smith, Ermas Tad Smith, Ernest Frank Tad Smith, Eselene Smith, Gurvis Smith, Vancil Smith, Vena Odean Smith. Luther Allen Smith passed away in 1944 in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Allen Smith began in 1895 in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Luther Allen Smith resided in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • Luther Allen Smith married Eliza Smith, and had children including Audra Effie Smith, Crayton Elizabeth Smith, Ermas Tad Smith, Ernest Frank Tad Smith, Eselene Smith, Gurvis Smith, Vancil Smith, Vena Odean Smith.
  • Luther Allen Smith passed away in 1944 in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Smith's Ancestors

Self
Luther Smith
1895–1944
Birth Place: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Andrew David Smith
1859–1921
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Effie (Allie) Morton
1867–1898
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Garrett (F.) Smith
1810–1879
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann "Polly") Pitcock
1821–1917
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1777–1852
Gillie Moore
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Smith's Descendants

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Luther (Allen) Smith (16 November 1895–2 December 1944) m. Eliza Smith (28 July 1891–6 June 1942)
  1. 1. Vena (Odean) Smith 1923–2012 m. William (Amos) Likens 1925–1988
    1. 1. Jerry (Dale) Likens 1950–2005
  2. 2. Eselene Smith 1927–2021 m. Tezzie (G.) Allen 1922–1992
  3. 3. Audra (Effie) Smith 1919–2000 m. Horace (Monnon) Skinner 1909–1955
    1. 1. Michael (Lynn) Skinner 1948–2014
  4. 4. Crayton (Elizabeth) Smith 1913–1993 m. Bransford (Walter "Brans") Murray 1909–1997
    1. 1. Jo (Helen Murray) Phillips 1942–2018 m. Lyman (Lee) Beasley 1931–2000
    2. 2. Betty ("Billy" Joyce) Murray 1936–2007
    3. 3. Sammy (Wallace) Murray 1938–1983
  5. 5. Ermas ("Tad") Smith 1909–1933
  6. 6. Vancil Smith 1916–1991 m. Mae York 1918–2011
    1. 1. Coell Smith 1935–2017 m. Annabelle Cunningham 1933–2020
    2. 2. Katheleene Smith 1942–2012
    3. 3. Donnie (Dale) Smith 1946–2009
    4. 4. Linda (Carol) Smith 1944–1990
    5. 5. Infant Smith 1935–1935
    6. 6. Genevieve (Smith) Pharris 1940–2018 m. Bobby (Gene) Craighead 1938–1985
  7. 7. Gurvis Smith 1910–1983 m. Dona (Froncis) Wilmoth 1911–1997 m. Delsia (Billie) Hestand 1919–1991
    1. 1. Velma (Dean) Smith 1943–1948
  8. 8. Ernest (Frank "Tad") Smith 1911–1993 m. Mertie (Kate) Armer 1917–2006
    1. 1. Richard (Coell) Smith 1935–1955

Luther Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1885
16 November 1885
Birth of Luther Allen Smith in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
1895
16 November 1895
Birth of Luther Allen Smith in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Luther Allen Smith resided here in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Luther Allen Smith resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Luther Allen Smith resided here in Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Clay County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Luther Allen Smith resided here in Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Luther Allen Smith resided here in Rural, Clay, Tennessee
Rural, Clay, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Luther Allen Smith resided here in 2nd Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
2nd Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1944
2 December 1944
Age 49
Death of Luther Allen Smith in Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1885
    Event Place: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Clay County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0001
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1895
    Event Place: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2nd Civil District, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03880; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 14-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1944
    Event Place: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Hill, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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