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Russell Edward Smith 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1983

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Seaberry Coffee

Spouse(s): Marie Elkins

Children(s): Bobby Smith, Paul Smith, Lloyd Smith, Edward Smith

In 1898, Russell Edward Smith entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry William Smith And Seaberry E Lizzie Coffee. In 1900, Russell Edward Smith resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, Russell Edward Smith resided in South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma. Russell Edward Smith married Marie Edith Elkins, and had children including Bobby Lewis Smith, Edward L Smith, Lloyd C Smith, Paul Smith. Russell Edward Smith passed away in 1983 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Russell Edward Smith entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry William Smith And Seaberry E Lizzie Coffee.
  • In 1900, Russell Edward Smith resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Russell Edward Smith resided in South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma.
  • Russell Edward Smith married Marie Edith Elkins, and had children including Bobby Lewis Smith, Edward L Smith, Lloyd C Smith, Paul Smith.
  • Russell Edward Smith passed away in 1983 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Smith
1870–1957
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
HS
Seaberry Coffee
1882–1960
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Marie Elkins
1903–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
ME

Children(s)

Bobby Smith
1936–1995
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BS
Paul Smith
1924–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
PS
Lloyd Smith
1922–1976
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
LS
Edward Smith
1920–1995
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
ES

Russell Smith's Ancestors

Self
Russell Smith
1898–1983
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry William Smith
1870–1957
Scott County, Virginia
Seaberry (E. (Lizzie)) Coffee
1882–1960
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (W. Smith) *
1827–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (W) Smith
1826–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Henry) Coffee
1859–1930
Morgan County, Kentucky
Sarah (F.) Burgess
1865–
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jessee *
1801–
Elizabeth *
1806–1844
Samuel Monk
1796–1857
Elizabeth *
1801–1870
Jesse Coffee
1833–1923
Louise Rudd
1835–1933
Maranda Williams
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1764–1818
Mary *
1783–1848
William *
1763–1834
Frances *
1765–1843
Joseph *
1767–1823
Elizabeth ^
1776–
Elijah Coffee
1799–1873
Margaret Patrick
1800–1850
Archibald Rudd
1792–1872
Nancy Woolsey
1805–1870

Russell Smith's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Edward) Smith (14 Sep 1898–20 May 1983) m. Marie (Edith) Elkins (20 Jul 1903–09 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Bobby (Lewis) Smith 1936–1995
  2. 2. Paul Smith 1924–
  3. 3. Lloyd (C.) Smith 1922–1976
  4. 4. Edward (L) Smith 1920–1995

Russell Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1898
14 Sep 1898
Birth of Russell Edward Smith in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Russell Edward Smith resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 12
Russell Edward Smith resided here in South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 22
Russell Edward Smith resided here in Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas
Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas
1930
1930
Age 32
Russell Edward Smith resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Russell Edward Smith resided here in Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
1942
1942
Age 44
Russell Edward Smith resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1983
20 May 1983
Age 85
Death of Russell Edward Smith in Kern County, California
Kern County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1694
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-13.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-12-9164; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 649.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; Image: 229; FHL microfilm: 1375272.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Keokuk, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0098; Image: 229; FHL microfilm: 1375272.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Pass, Maverick, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 649.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3283; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-13.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1694

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1983
    Event Place: Kern County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 548-12-9164; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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