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Olive Lora Southwell 1914–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1914

Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 2011

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Southwell

Mother: Olive Weare

Spouse(s): Edward Smith

Children(s): Edward Jr., Nolan Smith, Sandra Wilcox

In 1914, Olive Lora Southwell entered the world in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lorenzo Edwards Southwell And Olive Olllie Gwendolyn Weare. In 1925, Olive Lora Southwell resided in Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Olive Lora Southwell resided in Wendell, Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA. Olive Lora Southwell married Edward Mitchell Smith, and had children including Alban Clayton Smith, Claud Victor Smith, Edward Mitchell Smith Jr, Emma Marie Smith, Mary Mildred Mimi Smith, Nolan Lorenzo Smith, Ruth Helen Smith, Sandra Susan Wilcox. Olive Lora Southwell passed away in 2011 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Olive Lora Southwell entered the world in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lorenzo Edwards Southwell And Olive Olllie Gwendolyn Weare.
  • In 1925, Olive Lora Southwell resided in Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Olive Lora Southwell resided in Wendell, Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA.
  • Olive Lora Southwell married Edward Mitchell Smith, and had children including Alban Clayton Smith, Claud Victor Smith, Edward Mitchell Smith Jr, Emma Marie Smith, Mary Mildred Mimi Smith, Nolan Lorenzo Smith, Ruth Helen Smith, Sandra Susan Wilcox.
  • Olive Lora Southwell passed away in 2011 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Southwell's Ancestors

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Olive Southwell
1914–2011
Birth Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Lorenzo Edwards Southwell
1859–1937
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Olive ("Olllie" Gwendolyn) Weare
1875–1937
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Southwell
1815–1901
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Martha Edwards
1826–1903
Great-Grandparents
John Southwell
1774–1855
Mary Rudsdale
1781–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Southwell's Descendants

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Olive (Lora) Southwell (23 November 1914–23 November 2011) m. Edward (Mitchell) Smith (21 September 1899–4 May 1969)
  1. 1. Edward (Mitchell Smith) Jr. 1934–2013
  2. 2. Nolan (Lorenzo) Smith 1940–2015
  3. 3. Sandra (Susan) Wilcox 1942–2021

Olive Southwell's Timeline

6 Records

1914
23 November 1914
Birth of Olive Lora Southwell in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
1925
1925
Age 11
Olive Lora Southwell resided here in Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Olive Lora Southwell resided here in Wendell, Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
Wendell, Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
1931
3 Mar 1931
Age 17
Olive Lora Southwell was married
None
1950
1950
Age 36
Olive Lora Southwell resided here in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
2011
23 November 2011
Age 97
Death of Olive Lora Southwell in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1914
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_160; Line: 12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell, Thomas, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340460
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA; pid=154751548
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 5713; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 9-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA; pid=154751548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_160; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wendell, Wendell, Thomas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wendell, Thomas, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340460

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, 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: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 5713; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 9-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 2011
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 26 Nov 2011; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA; pid=154751548
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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