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Opal Lee Smith 1931–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1985

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ben Smith

Mother: Georgia Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lorine Robbins

In 1931, Opal Lee Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Ben Golden Smith And Georgia Smith. In 1940, Opal Lee Smith resided in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1972, Opal Lee Smith resided in Kentucky, USA. Opal Lee Smith married Otis Robbins, and had children including Johnny Wayne Robbins, Lorine Robbins. Opal Lee Smith passed away in 1985 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Opal Lee Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Ben Golden Smith And Georgia Smith.
  • In 1940, Opal Lee Smith resided in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1972, Opal Lee Smith resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal Lee Smith married Otis Robbins, and had children including Johnny Wayne Robbins, Lorine Robbins.
  • Opal Lee Smith passed away in 1985 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Children(s)

Opal Smith's Ancestors

Self
Opal Smith
1931–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ben Golden Smith
1913–1980
Kentucky, USA
Georgia Smith
1918–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Milton Smith
1859–1936
Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Carria Smith
1890–1955
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
Susan Smith
1829–1911
John DePew
1847–1918
Jane Mathis
1871–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839

Opal Smith's Descendants

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Opal (Lee) Smith (23 Nov 1931–15 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Lorine Robbins 1926–2015

Opal Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1931
23 Nov 1931
Birth of Opal Lee Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
Opal Lee Smith resided here in Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1972
1972
Age 41
Opal Lee Smith resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1985
15 Dec 1985
Age 54
Death of Opal Lee Smith in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 17 Dec 1985 - Page 6, Obituary for Opal HARLAN Robbins (Aged 55) 17 Dec 1985

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fletcher, Lavrel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kitts, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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