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OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH 1923–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1923

Birth Location: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 2000

Death Location: Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Harry Smith

Mother: Lily Darby

Spouse(s): Clara goodwin

Children(s): brian Smith

OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH was born in 1923 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA, the child of Harry Green Smith And Lily A Darby. In 1930, OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided in Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA. In 1935, OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided in Corpus Christi, TX. OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH married Clara Goodwin, and had children including Billy Joe Smith, Brian Smith, Carol Smith, Harry Smith, Joy Smith, Judith Florence Smith, Otis Smith Jr, Vernon Smith. OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH passed away in 2000 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH was born in 1923 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA, the child of Harry Green Smith And Lily A Darby.
  • In 1930, OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided in Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided in Corpus Christi, TX.
  • OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH married Clara Goodwin, and had children including Billy Joe Smith, Brian Smith, Carol Smith, Harry Smith, Joy Smith, Judith Florence Smith, Otis Smith Jr, Vernon Smith.
  • OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH passed away in 2000 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Smith
1882–1966
Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
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Lily Darby
1895–1979
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clara goodwin
1930–2011
Birth Location: READING,PA
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Children(s)

brian Smith
–2011
Birth Location: –
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OTIS SMITH's Ancestors

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OTIS SMITH
1923–2000
Birth Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Parents
Harry GREEN Smith
1882–1966
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Lily (A) Darby
1895–1979
Texas, United States
Grandparents
William Smith
1838–
Newbury, New York, United States
Sarah (E) Pritchard
1853–1939
Birmingham, Alabama
Thomas (Jefferson) Darby
1851–1927
Alabama
Lillie (Padjec) Fowler
1857–1910
Starrville, Smith County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sam Pritchard
1825–1902
Harriet Logan
1826–
WILLIAM III
1826–1867
Martha Bates
1827–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pritchard
1790–1870
Nancy Butler
1800–1870

OTIS SMITH's Descendants

1.
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OTIS (FRANKLIN) SMITH (24 May 1923–10 Dec 2000) m. Clara goodwin (13 JAN 1930–19 oct 2011)
  1. 1. brian Smith –2011

OTIS SMITH's Timeline

8 Records

1923
24 May 1923
Birth of OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
1940
1940
Age 17
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in J Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
J Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
1958
1958
Age 35
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1994
1994
Age 71
OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH resided here in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
2000
10 Dec 2000
Age 77
Death of OTIS FRANKLIN SMITH in Corpus Christi, Nucess, Texas
Corpus Christi, Nucess, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1923
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1407
    [4] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 137-6
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342100
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] Texas, Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 137-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 1, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kleberg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04087; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 137-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 2000
    Event Place: Corpus Christi, Nucess, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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