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Rufus S Smith 1895–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1964

Death Location: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Father: Sherman Smith

Mother: Laura Jones

Spouse(s): Virdia Ohler

Children(s): Elvin Smith, Edwin Smith, Carl Smith, Arthur Smith, Velda Smith

In 1895, Rufus S Smith entered the world in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, born to Sherman Smith And Laura Jones. In 1930, Rufus S Smith resided in District 6, District 6, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Rufus S Smith resided in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky. Rufus S Smith married Virdia Ohler, and had children including Arthur Eugene Smith, Carl Wayland Smith, Edwin Laverne Smith, Elvin Porter Smith, Velda Smith. Rufus S Smith passed away in 1964 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Rufus S Smith entered the world in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA, born to Sherman Smith And Laura Jones.
  • In 1930, Rufus S Smith resided in District 6, District 6, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus S Smith resided in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky.
  • Rufus S Smith married Virdia Ohler, and had children including Arthur Eugene Smith, Carl Wayland Smith, Edwin Laverne Smith, Elvin Porter Smith, Velda Smith.
  • Rufus S Smith passed away in 1964 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Smith
1895–1964
Birth Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sherman Smith
1866–1959
Kentucky, USA
Laura Jones
1875–1930
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Campbell Smith
1827–1904
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Wells
1829–1908
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1785–1843
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Margaret Smith
1790–1874

Rufus Smith's Descendants

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Rufus (S) Smith (17 Apr 1895–9 April 1964) m. Virdia Ohler (28 Nov 1896–15 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Elvin (Porter) Smith 1918–1993 m. Pauline Ward 1921–2000
    1. 1. Julia (A) Smith 1946–2000 m. Bobby (E) Dugger 1942–2008
  2. 2. Edwin (Laverne) Smith 1921–2011
  3. 3. Carl (Wayland) Smith 1924–2012
  4. 4. Arthur (Eugene) Smith 1925–1985
  5. 5. Velda Smith 1919–1923

Rufus Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1895
17 Apr 1895
Birth of Rufus S Smith in Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Rufus S Smith resided here in District 6, District 6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Rufus S Smith resided here in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 45
Rufus S Smith resided here in Mag Dist#6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist#6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Rufus S Smith resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1964
9 April 1964
Age 69
Death of Rufus S Smith in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, 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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist#6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, 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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1964
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

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