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Minnie Estelle Smith 1904 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 01 May 1990

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Father: James SMITH

Mother: Nancy Hobrock

Spouse(s): Oscar Little

Children(s): Wanda Little

The story of Minnie Estelle Smith began in 1904 in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States. In 1920, Minnie Estelle Smith resided in Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States. In 1935, Minnie Estelle Smith resided in Same Place. Minnie Estelle Smith married Oscar Albert Little, and had children including Wanda Rosella Little. Minnie Estelle Smith passed away in 1990 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Estelle Smith began in 1904 in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1920, Minnie Estelle Smith resided in Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1935, Minnie Estelle Smith resided in Same Place.
  • Minnie Estelle Smith married Oscar Albert Little, and had children including Wanda Rosella Little.
  • Minnie Estelle Smith passed away in 1990 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SMITH
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Patterson, Greene, Illinois, USA
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Nancy Hobrock
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Oscar Little
1903 – 1945
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Wanda Little
1929 – 2008
Birth Location: East Chicago
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Minnie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Smith
1904 – 1990
Birth Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States
Parents
James Abner SMITH
1861 – 1920
Patterson, Greene, Illinois, USA
Nancy Hobrock
Grandparents
John (William) SMITH
1829 – 1905
North Carolina, USA
Orlena (Frances) Braden
1841 – 1900
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner SMITH
1792 – 1860
Martha Smith
1785 –
James Breden
1799 – 1880
Jane Braden
1801 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everette Smith
1751 – 1822
Elizabeth Furr
1758 – 1827
JAMES BREEDEN
1768 – 1857
NANCY TANNER
1772 – 1852

Minnie Smith's Descendants

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Minnie (Estelle) Smith (28 Jul 1904 – 01 May 1990) m. Oscar (Albert) Little (Abt. 1903 – 02 May 1945)
  1. 1. Wanda (Rosella) Little (15 Jul 1929 – 14 Feb 2008) m. Donald (LaVern) Chute (24 Oct 1924 – 06 Jun 2018)
    1. 1. Linda (Kay Chute) Shaw (10 Feb 1951 – 07 Jul 2005)

Minnie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1904
28 Jul 1904
Birth of Minnie Estelle Smith in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Minnie Estelle Smith resided here in Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States
Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 31
Minnie Estelle Smith resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 36
Minnie Estelle Smith resided here in Area A, Hammond, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
Area A, Hammond, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
1990
01 May 1990
Age 86
Death of Minnie Estelle Smith in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 15 March 2018), Minnie Little in household of Oscar Little, Area A, Hammond, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States; citing e
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 July 2016), Minnie E. Smith Little, 1990; Burial, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States of America, Memorial Lawn Cemetery; citing record I
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : accessed 8 January 2019), Minnie E Smith in household of James A Smith, Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States; citing E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beardstown Ward 5, Cass, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Area A, Hammond, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1990
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 July 2016), Minnie E. Smith Little, 1990; Burial, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States of America, Memorial Lawn Cemetery; citing record I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville Number 24 Election Precinct, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 09 December 2018, 19:56), entry for Minnie Estelle Smith(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMD4-8RM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 July 2016), Minnie E. Smith Little, 1990; Burial, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States of America, Memorial Lawn Cemetery; citing record I
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