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Maxwell James Smith 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1899

Birth Location: South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 26 Mar 1968

Death Location: Pasadena, South Australia, Australia

Father:

Mother: Caroline Plate

Spouse(s): Dorothea Oates

Children(s): Mary Smith

In 1899, Maxwell James Smith entered the world in South Australia, Australia, born to John Smith And Caroline Louisa Plate. In 1939, Maxwell James Smith resided in Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia. Maxwell James Smith married Dorothea Eleonora Katharina Oates, and had children including Mary Eileen Smith. Maxwell James Smith passed away in 1968 in Pasadena, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Maxwell James Smith entered the world in South Australia, Australia, born to John Smith And Caroline Louisa Plate.
  • In 1939, Maxwell James Smith resided in Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia.
  • Maxwell James Smith married Dorothea Eleonora Katharina Oates, and had children including Mary Eileen Smith.
  • Maxwell James Smith passed away in 1968 in Pasadena, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caroline Plate
1869–
Birth Location: O B Flat, South Australia, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Dorothea Oates
1896–1978
Birth Location: Reefton Heights
DO

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1917–2008
Birth Location: Victoria, Australia
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Maxwell Smith's Ancestors

Self
Maxwell Smith
1899–1968
Birth Place: South Australia, Australia
Parents
Caroline (Louisa) Plate
1869–
O B Flat, South Australia, Australia
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich Wilhelm "John") Plate
1825–1877
Kirchdorf Diepholz, Hannover, Prussia, Germany (Alternate: Mar 24, 1826. Evangelisch, Rahden, Westfalen, Prussia)
Sophia (Christine Maria) Gehlken
1837–1894
Hannover, Prussia Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Platen
1794–
Marie Stelloh
1789–1846
Claus Gehlken
1801–
Catharina Elizabeth
1804–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diederich Platen
1748–1822
Maria Suenkenberg
1757–1806
Johann Stelloh
1764–1828
Sophie Melloh
1769–1852
Jurgen Gehlken
1760–1828
Mette Hudass
1763–1844

Maxwell Smith's Descendants

1.
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Maxwell (James) Smith (16 April 1899–26 Mar 1968) m. Dorothea (Eleonora Katharina) Oates (1 Feb 1896–2 July 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Eileen) Smith 1917–2008

Maxwell Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1899
16 April 1899
Birth of Maxwell James Smith in South Australia, Australia
South Australia, Australia
1917
1917-1927
Age 18
Maxwell James Smith was married in South Australia
South Australia
1939
1939
Age 40
Maxwell James Smith resided here in Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
1943
1943
Age 44
Maxwell James Smith resided here in Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
1968
10 Feb 1968
Age 69
Death of Maxwell James Smith in Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
1968
26 Mar 1968
Age 69
Burial of Maxwell James Smith in Pasadena, South Australia, Australia
Pasadena, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1899
    Event Place: South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1917-1927
    Event Place: South Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linden Park
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Centennial Park; Pasadena, South Australia, Australia; Memorial Search - Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Centennial Park; Pasadena, South Australia, Australia; Memorial Search - Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, South Australia Indexes to Death 1967-1970
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Pasadena, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Centennial Park; Pasadena, South Australia, Australia; Memorial Search - Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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