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Russell McKinley Smith 1896–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1896

Birth Location: Clay, Highland, Ohio

Death Date: 17 October 1918

Death Location: Buford, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Rosa Frye

Children(s): Mary Smith, James Smith

In 1896, Russell McKinley Smith entered the world in Clay, Highland, Ohio, born to John Thomas Fry Smith And Sarah Emma Hall Smith. In 1900, Russell McKinley Smith resided in Washington, Brown, Ohio, USA. Russell McKinley Smith married Rosa Burton Frye, and had children including James Vernon Bud Smith, Mary Evelyn Smith. Russell McKinley Smith passed away in 1918 in Buford, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Russell McKinley Smith entered the world in Clay, Highland, Ohio, born to John Thomas Fry Smith And Sarah Emma Hall Smith.
  • In 1900, Russell McKinley Smith resided in Washington, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • Russell McKinley Smith married Rosa Burton Frye, and had children including James Vernon Bud Smith, Mary Evelyn Smith.
  • Russell McKinley Smith passed away in 1918 in Buford, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Russell Smith's Ancestors

Self
Russell Smith
1896–1918
Birth Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio
Parents
John Thomas Fry Smith
1875–1952
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Emma Hall) Smith
1875–1948
Clay Township, Highland, Ohio
Grandparents
James (P) Smith
1840–1913
Brown co Ohio
Olive (Mariah) Fry
1840–1926
Brown co Ohio
Great-Grandparents
George Fry
1810–1880
Phebe Fite
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fry
1765–1839
Elizabeth Smith
1772–1831

Russell Smith's Descendants

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Russell (McKinley) Smith (2 September 1896–17 October 1918) m. Rosa (Burton) Frye (01 APR 1898–28 JAN 1946)
  1. 1. Mary ((Evelyn)) Smith 1916–1978
  2. 2. James (Vernon "Bud") Smith 1918–1997

Russell Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1896
2 September 1896
Birth of Russell McKinley Smith in Clay, Highland, Ohio
Clay, Highland, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 4
Russell McKinley Smith resided here in Washington, Brown, Ohio, USA
Washington, Brown, Ohio, USA
1918
17 October 1918
Age 22
Death of Russell McKinley Smith in Scioto Twp., Ross Co., OH, Camp Sherman Base Hospital
Scioto Twp., Ross Co., OH, Camp Sherman Base Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1896
    Event Place: Clay, Highland, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1918
    Event Place: Scioto Twp., Ross Co., OH, Camp Sherman Base Hospital

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buford, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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