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Oscar T Smith 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio

Death Date: Abt 1972

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Laura Huston

Spouse(s): Cora Steele

Children(s): Rosa Smith, June Shockley, Margaret Smith

Oscar T Smith was born in 1885 in Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio, the child of John Smith And Laura J Huston. In 1900, Oscar T Smith resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA. In 1917, Oscar T Smith resided in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA. Oscar T Smith married Cora May Steele, and had children including June Shockley, Margaret Smith, Rosa Janet Smith. Oscar T Smith passed away in 1972 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar T Smith was born in 1885 in Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio, the child of John Smith And Laura J Huston.
  • In 1900, Oscar T Smith resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Oscar T Smith resided in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA.
  • Oscar T Smith married Cora May Steele, and had children including June Shockley, Margaret Smith, Rosa Janet Smith.
  • Oscar T Smith passed away in 1972 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Smith's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Smith
1885–1972
Birth Place: Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio
Parents
John Smith
1848–1912
Ohio, United States of America
Laura (J.) Huston
1851–1923
Ohio
Grandparents
John (C) Smith
1816–1902
Greene Co., OH
EMALINE WITTY
1820–1893
Indiana
Josiah Huston
1826–1851
Green County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (D) Moore
1829–1903
Great-Grandparents
CHARLES SMITH
1786–1864
Mary ✞
1788–1853
James Witty
1755–1826
Mary Brittain
1759–1830
Robert Jr
1792–1857
Anna Lyon
1798–1884
William Moore
1794–1845
Mary Dean
1794–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1753–1819
Patience Ballinger
1759–1835
John Trimble
1746–1810
Rachel Ridgeway
1762–1810
William Witty
1697–1767
Mary Deane
1729–1785
Robert HUSTON
1756–1838
Deborah Robinson
1760–1826
William Lyon
1769–1846
Mary Lyon
1774–1829
Rev Moore
1760–1835
Ellender (Moore)
1758–1848
Daniel Sr
1765–1843
Elizabeth Steele
1768–1841

Oscar Smith's Descendants

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Oscar (T) Smith (28 Jun 1885–Abt 1972) m. Cora (May) Steele (18 Jun 1895–24 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Rosa (Janet) Smith 1917–2003 m. Harold Henwood 1902–1974
    1. 1. Richard (Harold) Henwood 1927–1986 m. June (E) Church 1933–
  2. 2. June Shockley 1920–2010 m. Gordon (Monroe) Shockley 1923–2016
  3. 3. Margaret Smith 1916–

Oscar Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1885
28 Jun 1885
Birth of Oscar T Smith in Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio
Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 15
Oscar T Smith resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Oscar T Smith resided here in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Oscar T Smith resided here in Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 38
Oscar T Smith resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Oscar T Smith resided here in Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
1972
30 May 1972
Age 87
Death of Oscar T Smith in Gaston, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Gaston, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
1972
Abt 1972
Age 87
Death of Oscar T Smith in Gaston
Gaston

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Ridge Township, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 31 May 1972; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4679838,0.27133286,0.610552&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.93716055,0.6
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Preble

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Delaware County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muncie Ward 5, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T625_427; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Preble

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 31 May 1972; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4679838,0.27133286,0.610552&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1914; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.93716055,0.6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1972
    Event Place: Gaston, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Gaston
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 31 May 1972; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.4679838,0.27133286,0.610552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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