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Marion Smith 1896 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Abt 1970

Death Location: Titusville.

Father: Layfayette Smith

Mother: Eliza cooper

Spouse(s): Willie Thornton

Children(s): Sybil Smith, Harold Smith, Nellvy Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Smith

In 1896, Marion Smith entered the world in West Virginia, born to Layfayette Smith and Eliza J cooper. In 1900, Marion Smith resided in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Marion Smith married Willie M Thornton, and had children including Sybil Smith, Harold Newlyn Smith, Nellvy M Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Lee Smith. Marion Smith passed away in 1970 in Titusville..

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Biography

  • In 1896, Marion Smith entered the world in West Virginia, born to Layfayette Smith and Eliza J cooper.
  • In 1900, Marion Smith resided in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Marion Smith married Willie M Thornton, and had children including Sybil Smith, Harold Newlyn Smith, Nellvy M Smith, Chrystine Smith, James Smith, Dixie Lee Smith.
  • Marion Smith passed away in 1970 in Titusville..

Immediate Family

Parents

Layfayette Smith
1853 – 1927
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Eliza cooper
1866 –
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willie Thornton
1892 – 1986
Birth Location: Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
WT

Children(s)

Sybil Smith
1920 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Harold Smith
1921 –
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
HS
Nellvy Smith
1922 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
NS
Chrystine Smith
1924 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
James Smith
1927 – 1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
JS
Dixie Smith
1930 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
DS

Marion Smith's Ancestors

Self
Marion Smith
1896 – 1970
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Layfayette Smith
1853 – 1927
West Virginia, USA
Eliza (J) cooper
1866 –
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1810 –
Virginia
Mahala Adkins
1810 – 1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Smith's Descendants

1.
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Marion Smith (abt 1896 – Abt 1970) m. Willie (M) Thornton (6 Aug 1892 – 25 September 1986)
  1. 1. Sybil Smith (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Harold (Newlyn) Smith (27 Nov 1921 – )
  3. 3. Nellvy (M) Smith (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Chrystine Smith (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. James Smith (abt 1927 – 1 Dec 1989)
  6. 6. Dixie (Lee) Smith (17 Aug 1930 – ) m. Ewing Lucas (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Stella (Mae) Lucas (abt 1949 – )
    2. 2. Larry (D) Lucas

Marion Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1895
1895
Birth of Marion Smith in West Virginia
West Virginia
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Marion Smith in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 4
Marion Smith resided here in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Marion Smith resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Marion Smith resided here in Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Marion Smith resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Marion Smith resided here in Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Marion Smith resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Marion Smith resided here in Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Marion Smith resided here in West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 74
Death of Marion Smith in Titusville.
Titusville.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 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: West Hamlin, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375695

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sheridan Magisterial District, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04418; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, 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: West Hamlin, Lincoln

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Hamlin, W. VA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Titusville.
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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