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Orville Howard Smith 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Devine Medin, Texas

Death Date: 18 Apr 1999

Death Location: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

Father: Elton Smith

Mother: Eunice Burton

Spouse(s): Dolores Besand

Children(s):

Orville Howard Smith was born in 1924 in Devine Medin, Texas, the child of Elton D Smith And Eunice Pearl Burton. Orville Howard Smith married Dolores Naomi Besand, and had children including Debra Smith. Orville Howard Smith passed away in 1999 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Orville Howard Smith was born in 1924 in Devine Medin, Texas, the child of Elton D Smith And Eunice Pearl Burton.
  • Orville Howard Smith married Dolores Naomi Besand, and had children including Debra Smith.
  • Orville Howard Smith passed away in 1999 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA.

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Orville Smith's Ancestors

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Orville Smith
1924–1999
Birth Place: Devine Medin, Texas
Parents
Elton D Smith
1889–1960
Texas
Eunice (Pearl) Burton
1895–1973
, , Texas, USA
Grandparents
Byrd Smith
1845–1909
Texas, USA
Sarah (E Bailey) Smith
1849–1933
(Gonzales) TX
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1815–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Smith
1791–1867
Nancy Hodges
1797–1881

Orville Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1924
15 Apr 1924
Birth of Orville Howard Smith in Devine Medin, Texas
Devine Medin, Texas
1999
18 Apr 1999
Age 75
Death of Orville Howard Smith in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Devine Medin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corpus Christi Caller-Times; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.23801841,0.99021685,0.35090405&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corpus Christi Caller-Times; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1999; Publication Place: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; ,0.23801841,0.99021685,0.35090405&xid=33

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