YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Marvin Guy Smith 1897–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Aug 1959

Death Location: Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Jennie Backus

Spouse(s): Edna Ashcraft, Flora Glenzer

Children(s): Marvin Jr., Robert Sr.

In 1897, Marvin Guy Smith entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Samuel Robertson Smith Jr And Jennie Marsh Backus. In 1900, Marvin Guy Smith resided in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama. In 1910, Marvin Guy Smith resided in Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama. Marvin Guy Smith married Edna M Ashcraft, Flora Anna Glenzer, and had children including Marvin Carl Smith Jr, Robert Jean Smith Sr. Marvin Guy Smith passed away in 1959 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

Find more search results for Marvin Smith
MS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1897, Marvin Guy Smith entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Samuel Robertson Smith Jr And Jennie Marsh Backus.
  • In 1900, Marvin Guy Smith resided in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Marvin Guy Smith resided in Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Marvin Guy Smith married Edna M Ashcraft, Flora Anna Glenzer, and had children including Marvin Carl Smith Jr, Robert Jean Smith Sr.
  • Marvin Guy Smith passed away in 1959 in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr.
1858–1930
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
SJ
Jennie Backus
1860–1915
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
JB

Spouses(s)

Edna Ashcraft
1893–1963
Birth Location: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky
EA
Flora Glenzer
1900–1934
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
FG

Children(s)

Marvin Jr.
1922–1943
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
MJ
Robert Sr.
1923–
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
RS

Marvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Smith
1897–1959
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
Samuel Robertson Smith Jr.
1858–1930
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Jennie (Marsh) Backus
1860–1915
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Grandparents
George (Marvin) Backus
1834–1888
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Mary (Jane) Randall
1836–1928
Cincinatti, Hamilton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1807–1896
Emeline Sill
1808–1834
Thomas Randall
1813–1875
Hiley Donham
1813–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1771–1845
Jemima Chandler
1772–1850

Marvin Smith's Descendants

1.
MS
Marvin (Guy) Smith (17 Apr 1897–18 Aug 1959) m. Edna (M.) Ashcraft (abt 1893–20 Jun 1963) m. Flora (Anna) Glenzer (3 Mar 1900–17 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Marvin (Carl Smith) Jr. 1922–1943
  2. 2. Robert (Jean Smith) Sr. 1923– m. Marjorie (Louise) Schumacher 1922–2008

Marvin Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1897
17 Apr 1897
Birth of Marvin Guy Smith in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 3
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 13
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in 39 Evanston Ave., Dayton, O.
39 Evanston Ave., Dayton, O.
1920
1920
Age 23
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio
Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 33
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 38
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, USA
Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Marvin Guy Smith resided here in Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, USA
Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, USA
1959
18 Aug 1959
Age 62
Death of Marvin Guy Smith in Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio
Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio
1959
18 Aug 1959
Age 62
Death of Marvin Guy Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T627_3164; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83-2
    [2] Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 58724; Volume: 15875
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T625_1421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1890; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 578.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Ohio; Roll: 1832189; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1160.
    [9] Ohio Soldiers in WWI
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Military Card Files,1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garritys, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 1160.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: 39 Evanston Ave., Dayton, O.
    Record Source: Ohio Military Men, 1917-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T625_1421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1890; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 578.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T627_3164; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T627_3164; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 83-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Warren, Ohio, 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: Clear Creek, Warren

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Ohio; Roll: 1832189; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 58724; Volume: 15875

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1358

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 58724; Volume: 15875
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Marvin Smith

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE