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Rev Vestus Cary Smith 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1972

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Flora Lee

Spouse(s): Nellie Garner

Children(s): Phyllis Smith

Rev Vestus Cary Smith was born in 1910 in Searcy, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Arthur Smith And Flora Ella Lee. In 1920, Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Rev Vestus Cary Smith married Nellie M Garner, and had children including Michael Smith, Phyllis Nadine Smith. Rev Vestus Cary Smith passed away in 1972 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev Vestus Cary Smith was born in 1910 in Searcy, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Arthur Smith And Flora Ella Lee.
  • In 1920, Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Rev Vestus Cary Smith married Nellie M Garner, and had children including Michael Smith, Phyllis Nadine Smith.
  • Rev Vestus Cary Smith passed away in 1972 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rev Smith
1910–1972
Birth Place: Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Arthur Smith
1886–1920
Arkansas, United States
Flora (Ella) Lee
1891–1918
Stone, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Angus Smith
1856–1918
Prince Edward, Canada
Rebecca (Louise) Rorie
1867–1914
Stone, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1803–1861
Catherine McNeill
1822–1870
William Rorie
1844–1928
AMANDA WOOLARD
1842–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Rorie
1822–1864
Louisa Ticer
1822–1882

Rev Smith's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Vestus Cary) Smith (28 Nov 1910–7 Feb 1972) m. Nellie (M) Garner (20 Apr 1912–11 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Nadine) Smith 1933–2002 m. Edward (Paul) Schneider 1923–1998 m. Raymond (E) ODell 1911–

Rev Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1910
28 Nov 1910
Birth of Rev Vestus Cary Smith in Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Same Place, Kern, California
Same Place, Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 30
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Judicial Twp 15, Kern, California, USA
Judicial Twp 15, Kern, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in California
California
1956
1956
Age 46
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Kern, California, USA
Kern, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 47
Rev Vestus Cary Smith resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1972
7 Feb 1972
Age 62
Death of Rev Vestus Cary Smith in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1695
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 15-85B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-02-07
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1477; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vann, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 15-85B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Twp 15, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 15-85B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 Date: 1956
    Event Place: Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1695

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-02-07
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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