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Ruben Smith 1882–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: Aug 1976

Death Location: Strong, Arkansas

Father: William Smith

Mother: Harriet (Cotten)

Spouse(s): Lillie Smith

Children(s): Augustus Smith, Eddie Smith, Timothy Smith, John Smith, Virgie Smith, Edward Smith, Serrilla Smith, Etta Smith

The story of Ruben Smith began in 1882 in Louisiana. In 1900, Ruben Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA. Ruben Smith married Lillie Smith, and had children including Augustus Smith, Eddie Columbia Smith, Edward C Smith, Etta S Smith, John P Smith, Serrilla Smith, Timothy Thomas Smith, Virgie M Smith. Ruben Smith passed away in 1976 in Strong, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruben Smith began in 1882 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Ruben Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruben Smith married Lillie Smith, and had children including Augustus Smith, Eddie Columbia Smith, Edward C Smith, Etta S Smith, John P Smith, Serrilla Smith, Timothy Thomas Smith, Virgie M Smith.
  • Ruben Smith passed away in 1976 in Strong, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1849–1943
Birth Location: Arkansas
WS
Harriet (Cotten)
1854–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
H(

Spouses(s)

Lillie Smith
1892–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
LS

Children(s)

Augustus Smith
1924–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS
Eddie Smith
1920–1982
Birth Location: Spearsville, Louisiana
ES
Timothy Smith
1916–1979
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
TS
John Smith
1914–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS
Virgie Smith
1929–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas
VS
Edward Smith
1922–2003
Birth Location: Lockhart, LA
ES
Serrilla Smith
1911–2001
Birth Location: Farneville P, Louisiana
SS
Etta Smith
1922–
Birth Location: Louisiana
ES

Ruben Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Smith
1882–1976
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William (Wm) Smith
1849–1943
Arkansas
Harriet (Cotton) (Cotten)
1854–1936
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Noah Cotton) (Cotten)
1809–1865
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Susan Pratt
1821–1911
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Cotton
1781–1868
Mary Crossslin
1773–1870
Samuel Pratt
1788–1854
Mary Boyd
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David *
1726–1794
John (Crossland)
1730–1806
Mary Stivers
1743–1805

Ruben Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ruben Smith (22 Feb 1882–Aug 1976) m. Lillie Smith (15 June 1892–21 May 1977)
  1. 1. Augustus Smith 1924–1977 m. Jerlean Thrower 1930–1977
    1. 1. Gussie (Ruth) Smith 1948–1974
  2. 2. Eddie (Columbia) Smith 1920–1982
  3. 3. Timothy (Thomas) Smith 1916–1979
  4. 4. John (P) Smith 1914–
  5. 5. Virgie (M.) Smith 1929–1994
  6. 6. Edward (C.) Smith 1922–2003
  7. 7. Serrilla Smith 1911–2001
  8. 8. Etta (S) Smith 1922–

Ruben Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1882
22 Feb 1882
Birth of Ruben Smith in Louisiana
Louisiana
1882
22 Feb 1882
Birth of Ruben Smith
None
1900
1900
Age 18
Ruben Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Ruben Smith resided here in Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Ruben Smith resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas
Lapile, Union, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 58
Ruben Smith resided here in Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Ruben Smith resided here in Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
Ruben Smith resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1976
26 Aug 1976
Age 94
Death of Ruben Smith in Strong, Arkansas
Strong, Arkansas
1976
Aug 1976
Age 94
Death of Ruben Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339831
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1882
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Union, Louisiana; Roll: 585; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339831

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lapile Township, Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 70-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lapile, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 1434; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1976
    Event Place: Strong, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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