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Robert John Smith 1937 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1937

Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1977

Death Location: Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA

Father: Johnny Smith

Mother: Edna Winland

Spouse(s): Patty Ankrom

Children(s): Robert Smith, Johnnie Smith

Robert John Smith was born in 1937 in Pleasants, West Virginia, United States, the child of Johnny Western Smith and Edna Evelyn Winland. In 1940, Robert John Smith resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. In 1950, Robert John Smith resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA. Robert John Smith married Patty Lou Ankrom, and had children including Robert Lee Smith, Johnnie Lloyd Smith. Robert John Smith passed away in 1977 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert John Smith was born in 1937 in Pleasants, West Virginia, United States, the child of Johnny Western Smith and Edna Evelyn Winland.
  • In 1940, Robert John Smith resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Robert John Smith resided in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert John Smith married Patty Lou Ankrom, and had children including Robert Lee Smith, Johnnie Lloyd Smith.
  • Robert John Smith passed away in 1977 in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnny Smith
1907 – 1955
Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
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Edna Winland
1915 – 1992
Birth Location: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Patty Ankrom
1938 – 2010
Birth Location: Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
PA

Children(s)

Robert Smith
1960 – 1997
Birth Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
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Johnnie Smith
1970 – 1970
Birth Location: Belmont, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Smith's Ancestors

Self
Robert Smith
1937 – 1977
Birth Place: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Johnny Western Smith
1907 – 1955
Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Edna (Evelyn) Winland
1915 – 1992
Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Friend (Albert) Smith
1871 – 1960
Washington, Ohio, United States
Rosa Smith
1893 – 1982
Wood, West Virginia, United States
William (Henry) Winland
1872 – 1936
Monroe, Ohio, USA
Obediah ((Obieda)) Cox
1872 – 1960
Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1830 – 1910
Jane Meads
1840 – 1912
Benjamin Thrasher
1837 – 1903
Mary Wise
1837 – 1930
William Winland
1836 – 1911
Mary Winland
1836 – 1876
William Cox
1826 – 1900
Mary Cox
1848 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1804 – 1894
Frances Teeters
1806 – 1854
Jacob Thrasher
1804 – 1871
Isabelle *
1805 – 1900
Jacob Wise
1807 – 1855
Rachel Doggett
1811 –
Jacob Winland
1813 – 1879
Mary Pittman
1813 – 1885
James Moffett
1807 – 1892
Sarah Jackson
1807 – 1887
Isaac Cox
1799 – 1886
Mary Wise
1805 – 1870
Hugh Morgan
1804 – 1878
Rachel Morgan
1806 – 1873

Robert Smith's Descendants

1.
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Robert (John) Smith (12 Jun 1937 – May 1977) m. Patty (Lou) Ankrom (19 October 1938 – 28 April 2010)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Smith (1 December 1960 – 6 April 1997)
  2. 2. Johnnie (Lloyd) Smith (19 January 1970 – 31 May 1970)

Robert Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1937
12 Jun 1937
Birth of Robert John Smith in Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 3
Robert John Smith resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Robert John Smith resided here in Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 14
Robert John Smith resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1977
May 1977
Age 40
Death of Robert John Smith in Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Pleasants, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-8
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1977
    Event Place: Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    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] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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