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Ruby Mae Smith 1926 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 8 October 1996

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Father: Wiley Smith

Mother: Eula Coleman

Spouse(s): Henry Buchanan

Children(s): Stella Brannon, Margaret Buchanan, Roy Buchanan, Joyce Buchanan, Mary Buchanan

The story of Ruby Mae Smith began in 1926 in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States. In 1930, Ruby Mae Smith resided in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ruby Mae Smith resided in Rural, St Francis, Arkansas. Ruby Mae Smith married Henry A. Buchanan, and had children including Stella M Brannon, Margaret Louise Buchanan, Roy A. Buchanan, Joyce Ann Buchanan, Mary Catherine Buchanan. Ruby Mae Smith passed away in 1996 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Mae Smith began in 1926 in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1930, Ruby Mae Smith resided in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruby Mae Smith resided in Rural, St Francis, Arkansas.
  • Ruby Mae Smith married Henry A. Buchanan, and had children including Stella M Brannon, Margaret Louise Buchanan, Roy A. Buchanan, Joyce Ann Buchanan, Mary Catherine Buchanan.
  • Ruby Mae Smith passed away in 1996 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Smith
1906 – 1986
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Eula Coleman
1905 – 1968
Birth Location: Toccopola Miss
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Spouses(s)

Henry Buchanan
1919 – 1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
HB

Children(s)

Stella Brannon
1943 – 1995
Birth Location: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
SB
Margaret Buchanan
1949 – 2013
Birth Location: St. Francis County, Arkansas
MB
Roy Buchanan
1950 – 1992
Birth Location: Forrest City, St. Francis, AR
RB
Joyce Buchanan
1958 – 1977
Birth Location: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
JB
Mary Buchanan
1960 – 1960
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
MB

Ruby Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Smith
1926 – 1996
Birth Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Wiley Leroy Smith
1906 – 1986
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Eula (Lee) Coleman
1905 – 1968
Toccopola Miss
Grandparents
George (Wiley) Smith
1876 – 1910
Marshall County, Mississippi
Annie (Rebecca) Duncan
1881 – 1915
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Oscar Coleman
1874 – 1960
Mississippi, United States
Kate (C) Singletary
1877 – 1958
Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1844 – 1904
Rachel Smith
1839 – 1924
Fleming Duncan
1850 – 1918
Mary Hoard
1860 –
James Coleman
1841 – 1897
Nancy Hendon
1848 – 1878
Floyd Singletary
1850 – 1910
Mary Singletary
1856 – 1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Unity)
1810 –
Unity Campbell
1815 – 1889
John Eliz)
1809 – 1859
female Byrd
1813 – 1843
James Hoard
1839 – 1911
Mary Logan
1840 – 1926
John Coleman
1807 – 1886
Ann Raines
1820 – 1884
Louisa Wells
1828 – 1865
Dunham Singletary
1808 – 1880
Frances Coward
1808 – 1870

Ruby Smith's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Mae) Smith (31 Jan 1926 – 8 October 1996) m. Henry (A.) Buchanan (28 June 1919 – 2 August 1997)
  1. 1. Stella (M) Brannon (19 November 1943 – 7 September 1995) m. Jack (Winifred) Brannon (20 Sep 1936 – 24 January 2021)
  2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Buchanan (17 May 1949 – 6 Dec 2013)
  3. 3. Roy (A.) Buchanan (10 September 1950 – 14 February 1992)
  4. 4. Joyce (Ann) Buchanan (12 February 1958 – 25 February 1977)
  5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Buchanan (20 Feb 1960 – 20 February 1960)

Ruby Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1926
31 Jan 1926
Birth of Ruby Mae Smith in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Franks, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Franks, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1971
1971
Age 45
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1992
1992
Age 66
Ruby Mae Smith resided here in Wichita, KS
Wichita, KS
1996
8 October 1996
Age 70
Death of Ruby Mae Smith in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339828
    [6] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At New Orleans, Louisiana; NAI Number: 2990217; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1942; Film: #9
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Forrest City, St Fra

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franks, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1946
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1813-1963, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At New Orleans, Louisiana; NAI Number: 2990217; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Forrest City, St Fra

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Missouri
    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Wichita, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forrest City, Saint Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1996
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
    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 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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