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Russell Algier Smith 1895–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Grant District, Preston, WV, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Emma Matthews

Spouse(s): Loretta Spindler

Children(s): Shirley Smith

Russell Algier Smith was born in 1895 in Grant District, Preston, WV, USA, the child of William M Smith And Emma A Matthews. In 1935, Russell Algier Smith resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia. In 1940, Russell Algier Smith resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Russell Algier Smith married Loretta Mae Spindler, and had children including Infant Smith, Shirley Smith. Russell Algier Smith passed away in 1978 in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Algier Smith was born in 1895 in Grant District, Preston, WV, USA, the child of William M Smith And Emma A Matthews.
  • In 1935, Russell Algier Smith resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Russell Algier Smith resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Russell Algier Smith married Loretta Mae Spindler, and had children including Infant Smith, Shirley Smith.
  • Russell Algier Smith passed away in 1978 in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1844–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
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Emma Matthews
1857–1900
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Loretta Spindler
1895–1972
Birth Location: Clifton Mills, Preston, WV
LS

Children(s)

Shirley Smith
1936–2001
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, PA, USA
SS

Russell Smith's Ancestors

Self
Russell Smith
1895–1978
Birth Place: Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
Parents
William M. Smith
1844–1913
West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
Emma (A.) Matthews
1857–1900
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Smith
1811–1899
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane McClean
1818–1852
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
George (Walter) Matthews
1829–1900
Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
Elizabeth Price
1830–1900
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1799–1868
Catherine Taylor
1800–1872
Joseph Price
1787–1861
Anne Clement
1795–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Benjamin Price
1748–1810
Winifred Owens
1753–1853
Jacob Clement
1770–1816
Elizabeth Minor
1771–1831

Russell Smith's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Algier) Smith (4 Oct 1895–1978) m. Loretta (Mae) Spindler (10 Dec 1895–4 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Shirley Smith 1936–2001 m. James (Edward) Wright 1932– m. James (G.) Herring 1925–1998

Russell Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1895
4 Oct 1895
Birth of Russell Algier Smith in Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Russell Algier Smith resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia
Grant, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Russell Algier Smith resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Russell Algier Smith resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1978
1978
Age 83
Death of Russell Algier Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-4
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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