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Ruben William Smith 1922–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 2007

Death Location: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Smith

Mother: Cora Thompson

Spouse(s): Patty Bird

Children(s):

In 1922, Ruben William Smith entered the world in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA, born to George W Smith And Cora Thompson. In 1930, Ruben William Smith resided in Watson, Desha, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruben William Smith resided in Watson, Desha, Arkansas. Ruben William Smith married Patty Jo Bird, Sandra, and had children including Glynn W Smith. Ruben William Smith passed away in 2007 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ruben William Smith entered the world in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA, born to George W Smith And Cora Thompson.
  • In 1930, Ruben William Smith resided in Watson, Desha, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruben William Smith resided in Watson, Desha, Arkansas.
  • Ruben William Smith married Patty Jo Bird, Sandra, and had children including Glynn W Smith.
  • Ruben William Smith passed away in 2007 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruben Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Smith
1922–2007
Birth Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George W Smith
1891–1941
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Cora Thompson
1890–1969
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruben Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1922
20 Nov 1922
Birth of Ruben William Smith in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ruben William Smith resided here in Watson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
Watson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Ruben William Smith resided here in Watson, Desha, Arkansas
Watson, Desha, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 18
Ruben William Smith resided here in Union, Arkansas, USA
Union, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Ruben William Smith resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1993
1993
Age 71
Ruben William Smith resided here in Homer, LA
Homer, LA
2007
10 Mar 2007
Age 85
Death of Ruben William Smith in Claiborne Parish, Lousiana, USA
Claiborne Parish, Lousiana, USA
2007
13 Mar 2007
Age 85
Burial of Ruben William Smith in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00177; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-19
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watson, Desha, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339808
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; dato=20070313
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1946; Film: #14
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 12 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8636197,0.33134505,0.88690484&xid=
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watson, Desha, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watson, Desha, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watson, Desha, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00177; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00177; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Homer, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 2007
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 12 Mar 2007 - Page 8, Obituary for Ruben Smith (Aged 84) 12 Mar 2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 12 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8636197,0.33134505,0.88690484&xid=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homer, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LAKE CLAIBORNEHOMER, LA, Lake ClaiborneHomer, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; dato=20070313

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 2007
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Lousiana, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; dato=20070313
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 12 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.8636197,0.33134505,0.88690484&xid=
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2007
    Event Place: El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Publication Date: 14 Mar 2007; Publication Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA; dato=20070313
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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