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Neal Smith 1917–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1917

Birth Location: Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 2003

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Mark Smith

Mother: Bertha Martin

Spouse(s): Savannah Blackburn

Children(s): Bertha Smith, Leland Smith

The story of Neal Smith began in 1917 in Pulaski, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Neal Smith resided in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia. In 1940, Neal Smith resided in Baxter, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Neal Smith married Savannah Beatrice Blackburn, and had children including Bertha Ann Smith, Harlus James Smith, Leland Octavis Smith, Neal Harry Smith Sr. Neal Smith passed away in 2003 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Neal Smith began in 1917 in Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Neal Smith resided in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Neal Smith resided in Baxter, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Neal Smith married Savannah Beatrice Blackburn, and had children including Bertha Ann Smith, Harlus James Smith, Leland Octavis Smith, Neal Harry Smith Sr.
  • Neal Smith passed away in 2003 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Smith
1880–
Birth Location: , Pulaski, VA.
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Bertha Martin
1889–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
BM

Spouses(s)

Savannah Blackburn
1915–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

Bertha Smith
1941–2012
Birth Location: Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
BS
Leland Smith
1944–2019
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Neal Smith's Ancestors

Self
Neal Smith
1917–2003
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mark Ed Smith
1880–
, Pulaski, VA.
Bertha (L) Martin
1889–1920
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neal Smith's Descendants

1.
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Neal Smith (7 May 1917–4 Feb 2003) m. Savannah (Beatrice) Blackburn (15 Sep 1915–5 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Bertha (Ann) Smith 1941–2012 m. James (Nathaniel Thomason) Sr. 1942–2014
  2. 2. Leland (Octavis) Smith 1944–2019

Neal Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1917
7 May 1917
Birth of Neal Smith in Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Neal Smith resided here in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Neal Smith resided here in Baxter, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Baxter, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Neal Smith resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 78
Neal Smith resided here in Port Huron, MI
Port Huron, MI
2003
4 Feb 2003
Age 86
Death of Neal Smith in Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1917
    Event Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4425; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-51
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-09-6203; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 9 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5156836,0.80726594,0.904152
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.7396234,0.6567139,0.974243
    [9] 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: Fairmont, Marion, We

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4425; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baxter, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4425; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, 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: Fairmont, Marion, We

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Port Huron, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Huron
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 9 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5156836,0.80726594,0.904152
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.7396234,0.6567139,0.974243

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-09-6203; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 9 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5156836,0.80726594,0.904152
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.7396234,0.6567139,0.974243

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 9 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.5156836,0.80726594,0.904152
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