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Richard Eugene Smith 1913–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Buck Creek Station California

Death Date: 24 Nov 2002

Death Location: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA

Father: Laurence Smith

Mother: Margaret Goodman

Spouse(s): Bessie Benner

Children(s): Roland Smith

The story of Richard Eugene Smith began in 1913 in Buck Creek Station California. In 1920, Richard Eugene Smith resided in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA. In 1937, Richard Eugene Smith resided in Alturas Calif. Richard Eugene Smith married Bessie Irene Benner, and had children including Roland Eugene Smith, Sybil Smith. Richard Eugene Smith passed away in 2002 in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Eugene Smith began in 1913 in Buck Creek Station California.
  • In 1920, Richard Eugene Smith resided in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA.
  • In 1937, Richard Eugene Smith resided in Alturas Calif.
  • Richard Eugene Smith married Bessie Irene Benner, and had children including Roland Eugene Smith, Sybil Smith.
  • Richard Eugene Smith passed away in 2002 in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Smith's Ancestors

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Richard Smith
1913–2002
Birth Place: Buck Creek Station California
Parents
Laurence Leonard Smith
1882–1975
Lassen, California, United States
Margaret (Emma) Goodman
1881–1967
Oregon
Grandparents
Michael (Greene) Smith
1845–1930
Van Buren Co., IA
Miranda Leonard
1855–1891
Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Michael Smith
1812–1852
Mary Greene
1816–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1779–1838
Doria
1781–1826
Reynolds Greene
1780–1848
Francis Hall
1789–1849

Richard Smith's Descendants

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Richard (Eugene) Smith (20 Sep 1913–24 Nov 2002) m. Bessie (Irene) Benner (18 Apr 1919–19 Feb 1995)
  1. 1. Roland (Eugene) Smith 1940–2006

Richard Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1913
20 Sep 1913
Birth of Richard Eugene Smith in Buck Creek Station California
Buck Creek Station California
1920
1920
Age 7
Richard Eugene Smith resided here in Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA
Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 24
Richard Eugene Smith resided here in Alturas Calif
Alturas Calif
2002
24 Nov 2002
Age 89
Death of Richard Eugene Smith in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
Alturas, Modoc, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Buck Creek Station California

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willow Ranch, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow Ranch, Modoc, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Alturas Calif
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.484856,0.38227507,0.49855208&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA

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