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Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith 1888–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1888

Birth Location: High River, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 21 July 1967

Death Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Orville Smith

Mother: Sarah Wolfchild

Spouse(s): Annie Smith

Children(s): Mary Smith, Joseph Smith, Pearl Smith, Florence Smith, Edward Smith, Eva Smith

The story of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith began in 1888 in High River, Alberta, Canada. Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith married Annie Smith, Ruth Smith, and had children including Edward Joseph Smith, Eva Marie Louise Smith, Florence Zilda Smith, Joseph Gilbert Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Pearl Smith. Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith passed away in 1967 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith began in 1888 in High River, Alberta, Canada.
  • Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith married Annie Smith, Ruth Smith, and had children including Edward Joseph Smith, Eva Marie Louise Smith, Florence Zilda Smith, Joseph Gilbert Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Pearl Smith.
  • Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith passed away in 1967 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Smith
1849–1931
Birth Location: Macon, Macon, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Wolfchild
1864–1901
Birth Location: Blackfoot Reserve, Alberta, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Annie Smith
1892–1981
Birth Location: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
AS

Children(s)

Mary Smith
1910–1994
Birth Location: Hardisty, Alberta, Canada
MS
Joseph Smith
1912–
Birth Location: Canada
JS
Pearl Smith
1921–2006
Birth Location: Hardisty, Alberta, Canada
PS
Florence Smith
1914–1987
Birth Location: Alberta
FS
Edward Smith
1912–
Birth Location: Flagstaff, Battle River, Paintearth, Alberta, Canada
ES
Eva Smith
1910–1994
Birth Location: Hardisty, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada
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Orville Smith's Ancestors

Self
Orville Smith
1888–1967
Birth Place: High River, Alberta, Canada
Parents
Orville Hawkins Smith
1849–1931
Macon, Macon, Missouri, USA
Sarah ((Pocemi)\poceemee\) Wolfchild
1864–1901
Blackfoot Reserve, Alberta, Canada
Grandparents
Montillion (Hillion Smith) Sr
1800–1885
Pennsylvania
Cassandra (Jane) West
1811–1882
Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
The Gamblee
1852–
Alberta, Canada
Elk Woman
1856–
Buffalo Lake, Alberta, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1759–1833
Mary Ball
1764–1807
Alvin West
1780–1814
Jean West)
1785–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1732–1781
Sarah Taylor
1732–
Laurence Ball
1740–
Rezin West
1760–1835
John Major
1752–1815
Ann McClintock
1755–1825

Orville Smith's Descendants

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Orville (Gilbert (Buster)) Smith (Aug 1888–21 July 1967) m. Annie Smith (Jan 1892–18 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Smith 1910–1994
  2. 2. Joseph (Gilbert) Smith 1912–
  3. 3. Pearl Smith 1921–2006
  4. 4. Florence (Zilda) Smith 1914–1987
  5. 5. Edward (Joseph) Smith 1912–
  6. 6. Eva (Marie Louise) Smith 1910–1994

Orville Smith's Timeline

23 Records

1887
1 Feb 1887
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, Alberta, Canada
High River, Alberta, Canada
1888
1 Feb 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
High River, Foothills, Alberta, Canada
1888
Aug 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, Alberta, Canada
High River, Alberta, Canada
1888
1 February 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada
High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada
1888
1 February 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1888
August 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada
High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada
1888
August 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, Alberta, Canada
High River, Alberta, Canada
1888
Aug 1888
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in High River, Alberta, Canada
High River, Alberta, Canada
1889
1 Feb 1889
Age 1
Birth of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Battle River, Alberta, Territories, Canada
Battle River, Alberta, Territories, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in The Territories, Canada
The Territories, Canada
1909
1909
Age 21
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith was married in Duhamel, Alberta, Canada
Duhamel, Alberta, Canada
1909
1909
Age 21
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith was married in Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
1909
24 May 1909
Age 21
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith was married in Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 23
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Strathcona, Alberta
Strathcona, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 28
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Battle River, Alberta, Canada
Battle River, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Flagstaff Municipality, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
Flagstaff Municipality, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 43
Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith resided here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
1967
21 Jul 1967
Age 79
Death of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Brooks, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Brooks, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
1967
21 Jul 1967
Age 79
Death of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Brooks Alberta
Brooks Alberta
1967
21 July 1967
Age 79
Death of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
1967
21 July 1967
Age 79
Death of Orville Gilbert (Buster) Smith in Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1888
    Event Place: High River, Foothills, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1888
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1888
    Event Place: High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - For completion of Sedgewick, see subdistrict 10, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 24; Family No: 64
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada
    [8] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1888
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1888
    Event Place: High River, calgary dist,Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1887
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 14; Family No: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1888
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 14; Family No: 135

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1888
    Event Place: High River, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Duhamel, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1909
    Event Place: Duhamel, Camrose, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Battle River, Alberta, Territories, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 14; Family No: 135

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: The Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Red Deer Lake, Alberta, The Territories; Page: 14; Family No: 135

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Strathcona, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 6 - For completion of Sedgewick, see subdistrict 10, Strathcona, Alberta; Page: 24; Family No: 64

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Flagstaff Municipality, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Orville Hawkins “Buster” Smith 21 Jul 1967

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flagstaff
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Brooks, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Brooks Alberta

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1967
    Event Place: Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index
    [5] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1967
    Event Place: Brooks, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Alberta, Index to Cemeteries
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