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Ora Belle Lee 1886–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1886

Birth Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 13 FEB 1944

Death Location: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA

Father: Joseph Lee

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Oscar Smith

Children(s): Mac Smith, Mildred Smith, Delbert Smith, Clifford Smith, Wayne Smith, Doc Smith, Spud Smith, Bob Smith, Sam Smith, Sundown Smith, Beryl Smith, Rete Smith, Ruby Smith

In 1886, Ora Belle Lee entered the world in Washington County, Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Lee And Sarah Elizabeth Taylor. In 1910, Ora Belle Lee was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Ora Belle Lee was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA. Ora Belle Lee married Oscar Arther Smith, and had children including Beryl Blanche Smith, Bob Smith, Clifford Lee Smith, Delbert Edward Smith, Doc Smith, Mac Smith, Mildred Myrtle Smith, Raymond Leroy Smith, Rete Smith, Ruby Evelyn Smith, Sam Smith, Spud Smith, Sundown Smith, Wayne Abner Smith. Ora Belle Lee passed away in 1944 in Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ora Belle Lee entered the world in Washington County, Oregon, USA, born to Joseph Lee And Sarah Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1910, Ora Belle Lee was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Ora Belle Lee was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • Ora Belle Lee married Oscar Arther Smith, and had children including Beryl Blanche Smith, Bob Smith, Clifford Lee Smith, Delbert Edward Smith, Doc Smith, Mac Smith, Mildred Myrtle Smith, Raymond Leroy Smith, Rete Smith, Ruby Evelyn Smith, Sam Smith, Spud Smith, Sundown Smith, Wayne Abner Smith.
  • Ora Belle Lee passed away in 1944 in Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Lee's Ancestors

Self
Ora Lee
1886–1944
Birth Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
Parents
Joseph Lee
1841–1913
Davis County, Iowa, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor
1848–1923
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Farlaman Lee
Great-Grandparents
Josephus Lee
1758–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Lee's Descendants

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Ora (Belle) Lee (10 SEP 1886–13 FEB 1944) m. Oscar (Arther) Smith (27 OCT 1882–28 JAN 1964)
  1. 1. Mac Smith 1914–1996 m. William (Lewis) Smejkal 1908–1993
  2. 2. Mildred (Myrtle) Smith 1914–1977 m. James (H.) Calhoon 1922–1960 m. Carl (Marvin) Hult –1945
  3. 3. Delbert (Edward) Smith 1905–1910
  4. 4. Clifford (Lee) Smith 1907–1985 m. Mildred (Maxine) Hugley 1914–1962 m. Bertha Avirst
    1. 1. Joy (Eillene) Smith 1935–1986
    2. 2. Buck Smith 1936–1986
  5. 5. Wayne (Abner) Smith 1909–1960 m. Ardath McCollum –1971
  6. 6. Doc Smith 1911–1968 m. Mary (Verda) Allen 1913–
  7. 7. Spud Smith 1924–1996 m. Lillian (Elaine) Smith 1925–1993
  8. 8. Bob Smith 1927–1983
  9. 9. Sam Smith 1917– m. Ann Lindsley 1920–
  10. 10. Sundown Smith 1935–2020
  11. 11. Beryl (Blanche) Smith 1919–1997 m. Raymond (Peter) Cota 1909–1965
  12. 12. Rete Smith 1926–2014 m. Milo John 1920–
  13. 13. Ruby (Evelyn) Smith 1921–2005 m. Ronald McDonald 1916–1986

Ora Lee's Timeline

6 Records

1886
10 SEP 1886
Birth of Ora Belle Lee in Washington County, Oregon, USA
Washington County, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ora Belle Lee appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ora Belle Lee appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ora Belle Lee appeared in census in Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Ora Belle Lee appeared in census in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
1944
13 FEB 1944
Age 58
Death of Ora Belle Lee in Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1886
    Event Place: Washington County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] LEES of Oregon and Their Descendants 1847-1997, 373
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, Ora Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery
    [3] 1920 Census, Sheet 1B
    [4] 1930 Census, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Photograph: tombstone, Ora Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1944
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Photograph: tombstone, Ora Smith

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Gales Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District: 272, Sheet: 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1944
    Event Place: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] LEES of Oregon and Their Descendants 1847-1997, 373
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, Ora Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA

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