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Melba Obray Smith 1899–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1899

Birth Location: Logan, Cache, Utah, United States

Death Date: 21 JAN 1942

Death Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States

Father: Orson Smith

Mother: Sarah Obray

Spouse(s): Francis Debry

Children(s):

The story of Melba Obray Smith began in 1899 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Melba Obray Smith married Francis Joseph Debry. Melba Obray Smith passed away in 1942 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Obray Smith began in 1899 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
  • Melba Obray Smith married Francis Joseph Debry.
  • Melba Obray Smith passed away in 1942 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Melba Smith's Ancestors

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Melba Smith
1899–1942
Birth Place: Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Parents
Orson Gurney Smith
1853–1935
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Ann) Obray
1859–1941
Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1828–1907
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Gurney
1830–1880
Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Smith
1792–1844
Patience Timson
1792–1872
William Gurney
1804–1892
Hannah Sear
–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gurney
1769–1845
Rebeckah Bateman
1769–

Melba Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1899
26 APR 1899
Birth of Melba Obray Smith in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
1942
21 JAN 1942
Age 43
Death of Melba Obray Smith in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1899
    Event Place: Logan, Cache, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1942
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening

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