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Ray Smith 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1985

Death Location: Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Father: Fitzhugh Smith

Mother: Martha Cook

Spouse(s): Dixie Tyree

Children(s):

Ray Smith was born in 1916 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Fitzhugh Lee Smith And Martha Cook. In 1920, Ray Smith resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ray Smith resided in West Whitesburg, West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck. Ray Smith married Dixie M Tyree, and had children including Betty Louise Smith, Darlene Smith, Dave Smith, Georgia E Smith, Rita Smith. Ray Smith passed away in 1985 in Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray Smith was born in 1916 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Fitzhugh Lee Smith And Martha Cook.
  • In 1920, Ray Smith resided in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Smith resided in West Whitesburg, West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck.
  • Ray Smith married Dixie M Tyree, and had children including Betty Louise Smith, Darlene Smith, Dave Smith, Georgia E Smith, Rita Smith.
  • Ray Smith passed away in 1985 in Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fitzhugh Smith
1895–1992
Birth Location: Bondtown, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Martha Cook
1896–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Dixie Tyree
1916–1978
Birth Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
DT

Children(s)

Ray Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ray Smith
1916–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Fitzhugh Lee Smith
1895–1992
Bondtown, Wise, Virginia, USA
Martha Cook
1896–1982
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Smith
1869–1904
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Baker
1874–1919
Wise County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Smith
1839–1906
Mary Addington
1844–1894
Joseph Baker
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1816–1899
Lucinda Bevins
1820–1890
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Moses Baker
1827–1869
Mary Hollinsworth
1817–1872

Ray Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1916
29 Sep 1916
Birth of Ray Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ray Smith resided here in West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ray Smith resided here in West Whitesburg, West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
West Whitesburg, West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ray Smith resided here in Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ray Smith resided here in Mag Dist 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ray Smith resided here in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ray Smith resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1967
Abt 1967
Age 51
Ray Smith resided here in 124 East Street , Clyde
124 East Street , Clyde
1968
Abt 1968
Age 52
Ray Smith resided here in 124 East Street . Clyde
124 East Street . Clyde
1985
7 Jun 1985
Age 69
Death of Ray Smith in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.22931771,0.8303736,0.4793491&xid=3355
    [3] 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: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Whitesburg, West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellcraft, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 67-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 67-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, 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: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: 124 East Street , Clyde
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.057934195,0.6188022,0.31470916&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: 124 East Street . Clyde
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.045227677,0.3981852,0.4212319&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Messenger - 10 Jun 1985 - Page 2, Obituary for Ray Smith (Aged 68) 10 Jun 1985

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crown, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 597

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.22931771,0.8303736,0.4793491&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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