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Oscar Smith 1883–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Phelps City, MO

Death Date: 5 Nov 1949

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: Mary Hunt

Spouse(s): Emma Gaeckler

Children(s): Alfred Smith, Eugene Smith, William Smith, James Smith, Naydine Smith, Donald Smith

In 1883, Oscar Smith entered the world in Phelps City, MO, born to Alexander Smith And Mary B Hunt. In 1900, Oscar Smith resided in Templeton, Atchison, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Oscar Smith resided in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. Oscar Smith married Emma C Gaeckler, and had children including Alfred Herman Smith, Donald L Smith, Eugene J Smith, James Granville Smith, Naydine Louise Smith, William Leroy Smith. Oscar Smith passed away in 1949 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Oscar Smith entered the world in Phelps City, MO, born to Alexander Smith And Mary B Hunt.
  • In 1900, Oscar Smith resided in Templeton, Atchison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Smith resided in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • Oscar Smith married Emma C Gaeckler, and had children including Alfred Herman Smith, Donald L Smith, Eugene J Smith, James Granville Smith, Naydine Louise Smith, William Leroy Smith.
  • Oscar Smith passed away in 1949 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Smith
1844–1905
Birth Location: Illinois
AS
Mary Hunt
1853–1920
Birth Location: Missouri
MH

Spouses(s)

Emma Gaeckler
1888–1930
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
EG

Children(s)

Alfred Smith
1915–1977
Birth Location: St Joseph, Missouri
AS
Eugene Smith
1917–1987
Birth Location: Buchanan, Missouri
ES
William Smith
1919–1952
Birth Location: St Joseph, Missouri
WS
James Smith
1921–1969
Birth Location: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
JS
Naydine Smith
1925–1984
Birth Location: St Joseph, Missouri
NS
Donald Smith
1929–1981
Birth Location: St. Joseph. Buchanan, Missouri
DS

Oscar Smith's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Smith
1883–1949
Birth Place: Phelps City, MO
Parents
Alexander Smith
1844–1905
Illinois
Mary (B) Hunt
1853–1920
Missouri
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Smith
1822–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Smith's Descendants

1.
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Oscar Smith (15 Apr 1883–5 Nov 1949) m. Emma (C) Gaeckler (24 Mar 1888–25 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Alfred (Herman) Smith 1915–1977 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1907–1975
  2. 2. Eugene (J) Smith 1917–1987 m. Georgia (Pearl) Smith 1918–1989
  3. 3. William (LeRoy) Smith 1919–1952 m. June (Willadine) Gregg 1920–2009
    1. 1. John (William) Smith 1941–2013 m. Gladys (Loraine) Walker 1940–2014
  4. 4. James (Granville) Smith 1921–1969 m. Dorothy Smith 1924–1985 m. Helen (Margaret) Gifford 1922–2011
    1. 1. Barbara (J) Smith 1943–2019 m. Herman (Lane) Watson 1941–2012
    2. 2. Bernard (Oscar) Smith 1940–
  5. 5. Naydine (Louise) Smith 1925–1984 m. Elmer (Herbert Morin) Jr. 1918–1968
  6. 6. Donald (L) Smith 1929–1981

Oscar Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1883
15 Apr 1883
Birth of Oscar Smith in Phelps City, MO
Phelps City, MO
1900
1900
Age 17
Oscar Smith resided here in Templeton, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Templeton, Atchison, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Oscar Smith resided here in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Oscar Smith resided here in Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Oscar Smith resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Oscar Smith resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Oscar Smith resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1949
5 Nov 1949
Age 66
Death of Oscar Smith in St. Joseph, MO
St. Joseph, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Phelps City, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1099
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2088; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-54
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340913
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Templeton, Atchison, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240837
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374784
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Templeton, Atchison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Templeton, Atchison, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T624_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T625_908; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2088; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2088; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 11-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1949
    Event Place: St. Joseph, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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