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Murray G. Smith 1899 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1899

Birth Location: Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 August 1963

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Marshall Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Ledsinger

Spouse(s): Jossie Roberson

Children(s): Mammie Smith, James Smith, Murray Jr., Johnnie Smith, Calvin Smith, Joe Smith

In 1899, Murray G. Smith Sr entered the world in Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States, born to Marshall Smith and Elizabeth P. (Lizzie) (Babe) Ledsinger. In 1910, Murray G. Smith Sr resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Murray G. Smith Sr resided in District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Murray G. Smith Sr married Jossie Virginia Roberson, and had children including Mammie K Smith, James Allen Smith, Murray G. Smith Jr., Johnnie B Smith, Calvin Hale Smith, Joe Bobby Smith. Murray G. Smith Sr passed away in 1963 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Murray G. Smith Sr entered the world in Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States, born to Marshall Smith and Elizabeth P. (Lizzie) (Babe) Ledsinger.
  • In 1910, Murray G. Smith Sr resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Murray G. Smith Sr resided in District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Murray G. Smith Sr married Jossie Virginia Roberson, and had children including Mammie K Smith, James Allen Smith, Murray G. Smith Jr., Johnnie B Smith, Calvin Hale Smith, Joe Bobby Smith.
  • Murray G. Smith Sr passed away in 1963 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Murray Smith's Ancestors

Self
Murray Smith
1899 – 1963
Birth Place: Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Marshall Smith
1879 – 1968
Tennessee
Elizabeth (P. (Lizzie) (Babe)) Ledsinger
1883 – 1910
Dyer Co, Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel ((Sam) Monk) Smith
1849 – 1942
Dyer, Tennessee
Ellen McCorkle
1852 – 1921
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1795 –
Cherokee Woman
1790 –

Murray Smith's Descendants

1.
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Murray (G.) Smith (20 May 1899 – 14 August 1963) m. Jossie (Virginia) Roberson (2 Apr 1900 – Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Mammie (K) Smith (16 Nov 1919 – 11 May 1985) m. William (H) Dodd (abt 1917 – )
    1. 1. Wilfred (A) Dodd (abt 1943 – )
    2. 2. William (A) Dodd (abt 1945 – )
  2. 2. James (Allen) Smith (Feb 1922 – 11 Dec 1925)
  3. 3. Murray (G. Smith) Jr. (13 March 1924 – 17 Jan 2011) m. Ruby Goins (1 March 1927 – 20 June 2014)
    1. 1. Murray (G.) Smith (26 Jan 1949 – )
  4. 4. Johnnie (B) Smith (abt 1926 – 12 Aug 2004) m. Gladys (Alycia) Koen (23 Aug 1936 – 16 Oct 1996)
  5. 5. Calvin (Hale) Smith (2 Feb 1929 – 8 Nov 1955) m. Jo (Ann) Smith (abt 1933 – )
  6. 6. Joe (Bobby) Smith (22 December 1932 – 13 August 2020) m. Sherley Douglas (abt 1934 – )

Murray Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1899
20 May 1899
Birth of Murray G. Smith Sr in Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 11
Murray G. Smith Sr resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Murray G. Smith Sr resided here in District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Murray G. Smith Sr resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1963
14 August 1963
Age 64
Death of Murray G. Smith Sr in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1899
    Event Place: Millsfield, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 23-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 23-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 144; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 23-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1963
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millsfield, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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