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Martin Luther Smedley 1897–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1897

Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1940

Death Location: Monroe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: George Smedley

Mother: Mary Kirksey

Spouse(s): Flora Reed

Children(s): Jjs None, Charles Smedley, Laverne Smedley, Mildred Smedley, Hoyt Smedley, Wilma Sloan

The story of Martin Luther Smedley began in 1897 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1900, Martin Luther Smedley resided in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1910, Martin Luther Smedley resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. Martin Luther Smedley married Flora Lorene Reed, and had children including Charles Harper Smedley, Coy Smedley, Hoyt Smedley, James Smedley, Jjs, Laverne Smedley, Mildred Jean Smedley, Wilma Dean Sloan. Martin Luther Smedley passed away in 1940 in Monroe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Luther Smedley began in 1897 in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1900, Martin Luther Smedley resided in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1910, Martin Luther Smedley resided in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Martin Luther Smedley married Flora Lorene Reed, and had children including Charles Harper Smedley, Coy Smedley, Hoyt Smedley, James Smedley, Jjs, Laverne Smedley, Mildred Jean Smedley, Wilma Dean Sloan.
  • Martin Luther Smedley passed away in 1940 in Monroe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smedley
1857–1923
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Kirksey
1867–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
MK

Spouses(s)

Flora Reed
1901–1984
Birth Location: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
FR

Children(s)

Jjs None
1925–1962
Birth Location: Poteau, leflore, oklahoma
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Charles Smedley
1920–1960
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Laverne Smedley
1929–1929
Birth Location: Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
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Mildred Smedley
1931–1998
Birth Location: Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
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Hoyt Smedley
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HS
Wilma Sloan
1933–1993
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Martin Smedley's Ancestors

Self
Martin Smedley
1897–1940
Birth Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Parents
George B Smedley
1857–1923
Arkansas
Mary (Jane) Kirksey
1867–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
John ("Jack" Ratcliffe) Smedley
1824–1902
Manchester, England
Helen (M) Brown
1830–1903
Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Kirksey
1815–
South Carolina
Jane Arledge
1818–1881
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Smedley
1792–1877
Mary Ratcliffe
1799–1835
William Brown
1801–1866
Emily Mitchell
1810–1889
Edward Kirksey
1772–1822
Winnifred Youngblood
1772–1840
John Sr
1794–1856
Mary Martin
1795–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smedley
1741–1826
Sarah Bucknall
1740–1823
John Radcliffe
1777–1810
Mary Jeffrey
1772–1848
Samuel II
1770–1842
Ann Fearon
1771–1831
William Mitchell
1779–1826
Rebecca Noss
1781–1859
Isaac Kirksey
1738–1779
Mary Hatley-Connally
1740–1839
Thomas Sr
1736–1816
Amy Hopkins
1750–1822
John Arledge
1755–1821
Anna Duke
1755–1830
Capt. Sr
1767–1841
Betsey Bowen
1767–1855

Martin Smedley's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Luther) Smedley (15 September 1897–2 May 1940) m. Flora (Lorene) Reed (19 September 1901–30 September 1984)
  1. 1. Jjs 1925–1962 m. Lorene (Evelyn) Llewllyn 1926–2007
    1. 1. Regina (L) Smedley 1947–2018 m. Edward (A.) Alexis 1943–1994
  2. 2. Charles (Harper) Smedley 1920–1960 m. Eula Deaton 1897–
    1. 1. Maudean Smedley 1923–1989
  3. 3. Laverne Smedley 1929–1929
  4. 4. Mildred (Jean) Smedley 1931–1998 m. Edmund (Frank) Gutierrez 1915–2012 m. John (Charles) Davis 1922–1999
  5. 5. Hoyt Smedley 1925–
  6. 6. Wilma (Dean) Sloan 1933–1993 m. Grover (D) Sloan 1919–1977 m. Carl (E) Gregory 1930–1985

Martin Smedley's Timeline

9 Records

1897
15 September 1897
Birth of Martin Luther Smedley in Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 38
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 43
Martin Luther Smedley resided here in Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1940
2 May 1940
Age 43
Death of Martin Luther Smedley in Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1897
    Event Place: Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-16
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 797
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1911; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 102.0; FHL microfilm: 2341645
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241851
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375271
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore; Roll: 1851804

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Summerfield, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 797

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1911; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 102.0; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Leflore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1940
    Event Place: Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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