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Ola Aler Smith 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 November 1973

Death Location: Springfield, Greene , Missouri

Father: James Smith

Mother: Bettie Underwood

Spouse(s): Olivar Decker

Children(s): Muriel Decker, Oliver Junior

In 1896, Ola Aler Smith entered the world in Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky, born to James William Smith And Bettie Underwood. In 1900, Ola Aler Smith resided in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ola Aler Smith resided in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA. Ola Aler Smith married Olivar P Decker, and had children including Muriel Geneveve Decker, Oliver Decker Junior. Ola Aler Smith passed away in 1973 in Springfield, Greene , Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ola Aler Smith entered the world in Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky, born to James William Smith And Bettie Underwood.
  • In 1900, Ola Aler Smith resided in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ola Aler Smith resided in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ola Aler Smith married Olivar P Decker, and had children including Muriel Geneveve Decker, Oliver Decker Junior.
  • Ola Aler Smith passed away in 1973 in Springfield, Greene , Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1858–1921
Birth Location: South Fork, Larue, Kentucky
JS
Bettie Underwood
1870–1955
Birth Location: Taylor County, Kentucky
BU

Spouses(s)

Olivar Decker
1897–1956
Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky
OD

Children(s)

Muriel Decker
1927–2008
Birth Location: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
MD
Oliver Junior
1925–1948
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky
OJ

Ola Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ola Smith
1896–1973
Birth Place: Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky
Parents
James William Smith
1858–1921
South Fork, Larue, Kentucky
Bettie Underwood
1870–1955
Taylor County, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Samuel (Sam)) Smith
1835–1886
Kentucky
Susan (Elizabeth) Elliott
1833–1921
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Elliott
1804–1880
Mary Jackson
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jackson
1788–1859
Elisabeth Harris
1770–1857

Ola Smith's Descendants

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Ola (Aler) Smith (27 Mar 1896–1 November 1973) m. Olivar (P.) Decker (15 Jun 1897–19 Jun 1956)
  1. 1. Muriel (Geneveve) Decker 1927–2008 m. Forest (Archie) Stallman 1923–1980
  2. 2. Oliver (Decker) Junior 1925–1948

Ola Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1896
27 Mar 1896
Birth of Ola Aler Smith in Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky
Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 4
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Easton
Easton
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ola Aler Smith resided here in Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA
Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA
1973
1 November 1973
Age 77
Death of Ola Aler Smith in Springfield, Greene , Missouri
Springfield, Greene , Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T627_855; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-22-2039; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374503
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374503

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Easton
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T627_855; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T627_855; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1973
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene , Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-22-2039; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
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