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Otis Smith 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1903

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1978

Death Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Debby Rose

Spouse(s): Ersie Qualls, Hannah Davis, Rena E

Children(s):

The story of Otis Smith began in 1903 in Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Otis Smith resided in Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Otis Smith resided in Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Otis Smith married Ersie Qualls, Hannah Arizona Davis, Rena E, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Smith, Fonnie Smith, Juanita Smith, Lorenna Smith, Mazijune Smith, Neona Smith, Thomas Smith. Otis Smith passed away in 1978 in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Smith began in 1903 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Otis Smith resided in Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Otis Smith resided in Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Otis Smith married Ersie Qualls, Hannah Arizona Davis, Rena E, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Smith, Fonnie Smith, Juanita Smith, Lorenna Smith, Mazijune Smith, Neona Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Otis Smith passed away in 1978 in Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Smith
1880–1967
Birth Location: Marion County, Arkansas, USA
HS
Debby Rose
1881–1922
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Ersie Qualls
1908–1948
Birth Location: Big Flat, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
EQ
Hannah Davis
1902–1980
Birth Location: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
HD
Rena E
1911–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RE

Children(s)

Otis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Otis Smith
1903–1978
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Albert Smith
1880–1967
Marion County, Arkansas, USA
Debby (A) Rose
1881–1922
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Mathew Rose
1849–
Arkansas
Nancy E
1854–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1903
30 May 1903
Birth of Otis Smith in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Otis Smith resided here in Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Otis Smith resided here in Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Otis Smith resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Otis Smith resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Otis Smith resided here in Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1978
29 May 1978
Age 75
Death of Otis Smith in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1903
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T627_176; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-4
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 363
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 736.0; FHL microfilm: 2339830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T627_176; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bear Creek, Sevier, Arkansas; Roll: T627_176; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Landis, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1978
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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