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Opal Elieta Smith 1903–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Hartington, , Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1998

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Josiah Smith

Mother: Violetta Bryan

Spouse(s): John Miller

Children(s): Virginia Miller, Ida Miller, Johnny Miller, Katherine Miller, Robert Miller

In 1903, Opal Elieta Smith entered the world in Hartington, , Nebraska, USA, born to Josiah O Smith And Violetta Ida Bryan. In 1920, Opal Elieta Smith resided in Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Opal Elieta Smith resided in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA. Opal Elieta Smith married John Miller, and had children including Ida Lou Miller, Johnny Junior Miller, Katherine Louise Miller, Marshall Leroy Miller, Orland Lee Miller, Robert Gene Bob Miller, Virginia Block, Virginia Marie Miller. Opal Elieta Smith passed away in 1998 in Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Opal Elieta Smith entered the world in Hartington, , Nebraska, USA, born to Josiah O Smith And Violetta Ida Bryan.
  • In 1920, Opal Elieta Smith resided in Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Elieta Smith resided in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA.
  • Opal Elieta Smith married John Miller, and had children including Ida Lou Miller, Johnny Junior Miller, Katherine Louise Miller, Marshall Leroy Miller, Orland Lee Miller, Robert Gene Bob Miller, Virginia Block, Virginia Marie Miller.
  • Opal Elieta Smith passed away in 1998 in Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Opal Smith's Ancestors

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Opal Smith
1903–1998
Birth Place: Hartington, , Nebraska, USA
Parents
Josiah O. Smith
1862–1906
Wisconsin
Violetta (Ida) Bryan
1873–1957
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Smith's Descendants

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Opal (Elieta) Smith (19 Sep 1903–16 May 1998) m. John Miller (Nov 1896–18 Feb 1975)
  1. 1. Virginia (Marie) Miller 1923– m. Robert (Frank) Block 1922–2011
  2. 2. Ida (Lou) Miller 1925–2013 m. Jacob (Ted) Scher 1921–2017
  3. 3. Johnny (Junior) Miller 1926–1950
  4. 4. Katherine (Louise) Miller 1928–1988 m. Myrl (Annis) Crum 1924–2008
  5. 5. Robert (Gene "Bob") Miller 1934–2002

Opal Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1903
19 Sep 1903
Birth of Opal Elieta Smith in Hartington, , Nebraska, USA
Hartington, , Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Opal Elieta Smith resided here in Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Opal Elieta Smith resided here in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1998
16 May 1998
Age 95
Death of Opal Elieta Smith in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Hartington, , Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-52-8766; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19 May 1998; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7031007,0.989163,0.80
    [6] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 21, Cedar, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1998
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The South Bend Tribune - 19 May 1998 - Page 12, Obituary for Opal E. Miller, 1903-1998 (Aged 94) 19 May 1998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Argos
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19 May 1998; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7031007,0.989163,0.80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Cedar County News; Publication Date: 6 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Hartington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.9129819,0.26670808,0.9842213&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1998
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-52-8766; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19 May 1998; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7031007,0.989163,0.80
    [4] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 19 May 1998; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.7031007,0.989163,0.80
    [3] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

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