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Ralph Ellis Smith 1912–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1912

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1969

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Dr.

Mother: Emma Smith

Spouse(s): Wilma Gillenwater

Children(s): Gary Smith

The story of Ralph Ellis Smith began in 1912 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ralph Ellis Smith resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1930, Ralph Ellis Smith resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. Ralph Ellis Smith married Wilma Jerusha Gillenwater, and had children including Gary Lynn Smith, James Norman Smith. Ralph Ellis Smith passed away in 1969 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Ellis Smith began in 1912 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Ellis Smith resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Ralph Ellis Smith resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Ralph Ellis Smith married Wilma Jerusha Gillenwater, and had children including Gary Lynn Smith, James Norman Smith.
  • Ralph Ellis Smith passed away in 1969 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dr.
1841–1925
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RD
Emma Smith
1887–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
ES

Spouses(s)

Wilma Gillenwater
1917–1987
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WG

Children(s)

Gary Smith
1951–2019
Birth Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
GS

Ralph Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Smith
1912–1969
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Allen Smith Dr.
1841–1925
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Emma (L) Smith
1887–1963
Virginia
Grandparents
Mark (W) Smith
1816–1880
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Celia Moore
1817–1865
Scott County, Virginia
Stephen Carrico
1858–
Virginia
Sarah (D) Carrico
1854–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert ^
1795–
Mary Whitaker
1795–
Thomas Moore
1793–1857
Frances Stallard
1795–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Ellis) Smith (29 May 1912–29 Jun 1969) m. Wilma (Jerusha) Gillenwater (15 Sep 1917–22 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. Gary (Lynn) Smith 1951–2019

Ralph Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1912
29 May 1912
Birth of Ralph Ellis Smith in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ralph Ellis Smith resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 18
Ralph Ellis Smith resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Ralph Ellis Smith resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ralph Ellis Smith resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 48
Ralph Ellis Smith resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1969
29 Jun 1969
Age 57
Death of Ralph Ellis Smith in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1912
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 85-3.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 682
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 85-3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, 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: De Kalb, Scott, Virg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1969; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.22890155,0.9688704,0.3687576&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1969
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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