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Stella Melissa Smith 1898–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1977

Death Location: Georgia, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Missouri Grider

Spouse(s): Jesse Dunigan

Children(s): Dora Dunigan, Cecil Dunigan, Mitchell Dunigan, Marshall Dunigan, Joe Dunigan, Nadine Dunigan

In 1898, Stella Melissa Smith entered the world in Red River County, Texas, USA, born to William Smith And Missouri Kansas Grider. In 1900, Stella Melissa Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Stella Melissa Smith resided in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. Stella Melissa Smith married Jesse James Dunigan, and had children including Cecil Dunigan, Dora Dunigan, Joe Lloyd Dunigan, Marshall Dunigan, Mitchell Dunigan, Nadine Dunigan, Ruthey Mae Dunigan. Stella Melissa Smith passed away in 1977 in Georgia, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Stella Melissa Smith entered the world in Red River County, Texas, USA, born to William Smith And Missouri Kansas Grider.
  • In 1900, Stella Melissa Smith resided in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Stella Melissa Smith resided in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Stella Melissa Smith married Jesse James Dunigan, and had children including Cecil Dunigan, Dora Dunigan, Joe Lloyd Dunigan, Marshall Dunigan, Mitchell Dunigan, Nadine Dunigan, Ruthey Mae Dunigan.
  • Stella Melissa Smith passed away in 1977 in Georgia, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1875–1899
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Missouri Grider
1878–1946
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

Jesse Dunigan
1894–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
JD

Children(s)

Dora Dunigan
1926–1999
Birth Location: Texas
DD
Cecil Dunigan
1921–1991
Birth Location: Bennington B, Oklahoma
CD
Mitchell Dunigan
1922–1999
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
MD
Marshall Dunigan
1929–1997
Birth Location: Fannin County, Texas, USA
MD
Joe Dunigan
1931–1994
Birth Location: Direct Lamar County Texas
JD
Nadine Dunigan
1935–2010
Birth Location: Texas
ND

Stella Smith's Ancestors

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Stella Smith
1898–1977
Birth Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Smith
1875–1899
Texas, United States
Missouri (Kansas) Grider
1878–1946
Texas, United States
Grandparents
David (M) Mitchell
1858–1901
Panola Co., MS
Shellottee (Charlotta) Haynie
1841–
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1822–1896
Rutilda Hester
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1785–1863
Margaret Walker
1800–1873

Stella Smith's Descendants

1.
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Stella (Melissa) Smith (29 Jan 1898–9 March 1977) m. Jesse (James) Dunigan (5 Oct 1894–5 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Dora Dunigan 1926–1999
  2. 2. Cecil Dunigan 1921–1991
  3. 3. Mitchell Dunigan 1922–1999
  4. 4. Marshall Dunigan 1929–1997
  5. 5. Joe (Lloyd) Dunigan 1931–1994 m. Mary (Rosie "Sis") Sessums 1933–2017 m. Johnnie (Jo) Hammonds 1941–1997
  6. 6. Nadine Dunigan 1935–2010 m. Willie (Frederick) McFatridge 1933–1998

Stella Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1898
29 Jan 1898
Birth of Stella Melissa Smith in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Rural, Fannin, Texas
Rural, Fannin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 42
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in J Prec 6, Lamar, Texas, USA
J Prec 6, Lamar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Lamar, Texas, USA
Lamar, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 67
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Texas
Texas
1977
30 Mar 1977
Age 79
Stella Melissa Smith resided here in Sumner, Lamar, Texas, USA
Sumner, Lamar, Texas, USA
1977
9 March 1977
Age 79
Death of Stella Melissa Smith in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-32
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.049099747,0.36778522,0.27706498&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1634; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prec 6, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04090; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 139-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    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: 30 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Sumner, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Paris News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.049099747,0.36778522,0.27706498&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1977
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1977; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, USA; ,0.049099747,0.36778522,0.27706498&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.2688878,0.62039155,0.35683846&xid=3355
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.79516447,0.14234348,0.877561&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgia, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.2688878,0.62039155,0.35683846&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Waxahachie Daily Light; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Waxahachie, Texas, USA; ,0.79516447,0.14234348,0.877561&xid=3355
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