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Oscar Arther Smith 1882–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 JAN 1964

Death Location: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA

Father: Abner Smith

Mother: Sarah Overdurf

Spouse(s): Ora Lee

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 1882, Oscar Arther Smith entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Abner Leonard Smith And Sarah Elizabeth Overdurf. In 1900, Oscar Arther Smith was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Oscar Arther Smith was employed. Oscar Arther Smith married Ora Belle Lee, 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. Oscar Arther Smith passed away in 1964 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Oscar Arther Smith entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Abner Leonard Smith And Sarah Elizabeth Overdurf.
  • In 1900, Oscar Arther Smith was recorded in the census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Arther Smith was employed.
  • Oscar Arther Smith married Ora Belle Lee, 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.
  • Oscar Arther Smith passed away in 1964 in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Smith
1850–1902
Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
AS
Sarah Overdurf
1855–1928
Birth Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
SO

Spouses(s)

Ora Lee
1886–1944
Birth Location: Washington County, Oregon, USA
OL

Children(s)

Mac Smith
1914–1996
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
MS
Mildred Smith
1914–1977
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
MS
Delbert Smith
1905–1910
Birth Location: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
DS
Clifford Smith
1907–1985
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
CS
Wayne Smith
1909–1960
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
WS
Doc Smith
1911–1968
Birth Location: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
DS
Spud Smith
1924–1996
Birth Location: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
SS
Bob Smith
1927–1983
Birth Location: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
BS
Sam Smith
1917–
Birth Location: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
SS
Sundown Smith
1935–2020
Birth Location: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
SS
Beryl Smith
1919–1997
Birth Location: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
BS
Rete Smith
1926–2014
Birth Location: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
RS
Ruby Smith
1921–2005
Birth Location: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
RS

Oscar Smith's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Smith
1882–1964
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Abner Leonard Smith
1850–1902
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Overdurf
1855–1928
Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thadeus Smith
1804–1881
New York, USA
Margaret Shriever
1816–1901
Ohio, USA
Jacob (S.) Overdorff
1824–1894
Phoenixville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Hammill
1832–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1777–1843
Anna Carter
1764–1823
Israel Shreve
1789–1861
Eliza Hough
1797–1852
Jacob Overdorfer
1792–1872
Elizabeth Walters
1801–1852
James Hammil
–1863
Sarah Lesly
–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shreve
1754–1839
Mary Williams
1749–1831
Jacob Overdorf
1755–
?
1766–

Oscar Smith's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Arther) Smith (27 OCT 1882–28 JAN 1964) m. Ora (Belle) Lee (10 SEP 1886–13 FEB 1944)
  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

Oscar Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1882
27 OCT 1882
Birth of Oscar Arther Smith in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Oscar Arther Smith appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Oscar Arther Smith was employed
None
1910
1910
Age 28
Oscar Arther Smith appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Oscar Arther Smith appeared in census in Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Oscar Arther Smith was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 48
Oscar Arther Smith appeared in census in Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Oscar Arther Smith appeared in census in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Oscar Arther Smith was employed in Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
1964
28 JAN 1964
Age 82
Death of Oscar Arther Smith in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1882
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.79770.143
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, Oscar Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery
    [3] 1920 Census, Sheet 1B
    [4] 1930 Census, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.79770.143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Travis, Virgene to Verboort, Lorraine "Lorrie", Virgine Travis Correspondence
    [2] Photograph: tombstone, Oscar Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Travis, Virgene to Verboort, Lorraine "Lorrie", Virgine Travis Correspondence

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1964
    Event Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 22, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.79770.143
    [2] Travis, Virgene to Verboort, Lorraine "Lorrie", Virgine Travis Correspondence
    [3] Photograph: tombstone, Oscar Smith, Gales Creek Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Washington, Gales Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900 Schedule; Online Images, Sheet 6A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gales Creek, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buxton, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glenwood, Washington, Oregon, USA
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