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ROBERTA SMITH 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 18, 1904

Birth Location: Kerens, Texas

Death Date: August 25, 1977

Death Location: Los Angeles, CA

Father: WILL SPIVEY

Mother: Anna Gaines

Spouse(s): CHARLIE NELSON, Charles Bell

Children(s): VELMA NELSON, Geraldine Nelson

The story of ROBERTA SMITH began in 1904 in Kerens, Texas. In 1910, ROBERTA SMITH resided in Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1920, ROBERTA SMITH resided in Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA. ROBERTA SMITH married Charles Brandon Bell, Charlie Nelson, and had children including Geraldine Nelson, Velma Nelson. ROBERTA SMITH passed away in 1977 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of ROBERTA SMITH began in 1904 in Kerens, Texas.
  • In 1910, ROBERTA SMITH resided in Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, ROBERTA SMITH resided in Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • ROBERTA SMITH married Charles Brandon Bell, Charlie Nelson, and had children including Geraldine Nelson, Velma Nelson.
  • ROBERTA SMITH passed away in 1977 in Los Angeles, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILL SPIVEY
1858–
Birth Location: SanAntonio, Texas
WS
Anna Gaines
1874–1964
Birth Location: Texas
AG

Spouses(s)

CHARLIE NELSON
1901–1934
Birth Location: Rockdale, Texas
CN
Charles Bell
1924–1985
Birth Location: Shreport,LA
CB

Children(s)

VELMA NELSON
1923–1970
Birth Location: FT. WORTH, TEXAS
VN
Geraldine Nelson
1924–2003
Birth Location: Ft Worth, Texas
GN

ROBERTA SMITH's Ancestors

Self
ROBERTA SMITH
1904–1977
Birth Place: Kerens, Texas
Parents
WILL SPIVEY
1858–
SanAntonio, Texas
Anna Gaines
1874–1964
Texas
Grandparents
Jane (Ecktor) Ward
1887–1959
Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dane Ector
1815–
Rachell Ector
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ROBERTA SMITH's Descendants

1.
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ROBERTA SMITH (May 18, 1904–August 25, 1977) m. CHARLIE NELSON (1901–1934) m. Charles (Brandon) Bell (Oct 1924–8 June 1985)
  1. 1. VELMA NELSON 1923–1970 m. SAMUEL (EUGENE MILLER,) JR. 1919–2011
  2. 2. Geraldine Nelson 1924–2003

ROBERTA SMITH's Timeline

10 Records

1904
May 18, 1904
Birth of ROBERTA SMITH in Kerens, Texas
Kerens, Texas
1910
1910
Age 6
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 27
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1936
21 Jan 1936
Age 32
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in Los Angeles A D 62, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles A D 62, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
ROBERTA SMITH resided here in California
California
1977
August 25, 1977
Age 73
Death of ROBERTA SMITH in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 18, 1904
    Event Place: Kerens, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1850; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1936; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles A D 62, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00414; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-560

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 25, 1977
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
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