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Rena May Smith 1898–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1967

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Oliver Findas

Mother: Maggie Tinder

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Rena May Smith was born in 1898 in Newport News City, Virginia, USA, the child of Oliver V Findas And Maggie Serena Rena Tinder. Rena May Smith passed away in 1967 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rena May Smith was born in 1898 in Newport News City, Virginia, USA, the child of Oliver V Findas And Maggie Serena Rena Tinder.
  • Rena May Smith passed away in 1967 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Rena Smith's Ancestors

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Rena Smith
1898–1967
Birth Place: Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Oliver V. Findas
1872–1932
Virginia, USA
Maggie (Serena “Rena”) Tinder
1872–1962
Salem City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Richard) Tinder
1849–1868
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Tinder
1838–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1800–1851
Sarah E.
1805–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Tinder
1770–1848
Lucy Robinson
1779–1855
Thomas Sr.
1775–1829
Sarah Sanders
1773–1859

Rena Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1898
24 Feb 1898
Birth of Rena May Smith in Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1967
17 Nov 1967
Age 69
Death of Rena May Smith in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Carlsbad, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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