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Sterling B SMITH 1891–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1891

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 Jan 1943

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mouton SMITH

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Lula Smith

Children(s): Billy SMITH, Zelma Morgan, Sterling SMITH, Willard Smith, Gladys Smith, Dallas Smith

In 1891, Sterling B SMITH entered the world in North Carolina, born to Mouton Avery Smith And Susan Ann Mull Smith. In 1935, Sterling B SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Sterling B SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Sterling B SMITH married Lula A Berry Smith, and had children including Billy Decatur Smith, Dallas Smith, Gladys Smith, Gloria Smith, Sterling Ray Smith, Willard Smith, Zelma Smith Morgan. Sterling B SMITH passed away in 1943 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Sterling B SMITH entered the world in North Carolina, born to Mouton Avery Smith And Susan Ann Mull Smith.
  • In 1935, Sterling B SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Sterling B SMITH resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sterling B SMITH married Lula A Berry Smith, and had children including Billy Decatur Smith, Dallas Smith, Gladys Smith, Gloria Smith, Sterling Ray Smith, Willard Smith, Zelma Smith Morgan.
  • Sterling B SMITH passed away in 1943 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling SMITH's Ancestors

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Sterling SMITH
1891–1943
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Mouton Avery SMITH
1849–1916
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Ann Mull) Smith
1851–1939
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Madison) SMITH
1810–1875
Mary (Polly Denton) Smith
1805–1874
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Smith
1771–1863
Elizabeth Bedford
1778–1860
John Denton
1770–1859
Phoebe Denton
1790–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1748–1826
William Maj
1752–1811
Elizabeth Bradford
1755–1832
Thomas Denton
1740–1807

Sterling SMITH's Descendants

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Sterling (B) SMITH (29 March 1891–6 Jan 1943) m. Lula (A Berry) Smith (1 April 1892–3 September 1966)
  1. 1. Billy (Decatur) SMITH 1918–2004 m. Annie (Mae Underdown) Smith 1918–2000
  2. 2. Zelma (SMITH) Morgan 1926–2015 m. Clyde (Max) Morgan 1926–2002
  3. 3. Sterling (Ray) SMITH 1931–1932
  4. 4. Willard Smith 1921–
  5. 5. Gladys Smith 1923–
  6. 6. Dallas Smith 1925–

Sterling SMITH's Timeline

4 Records

1891
29 March 1891
Birth of Sterling B SMITH in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 44
Sterling B SMITH resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Sterling B SMITH resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1943
6 Jan 1943
Age 52
Death of Sterling B SMITH
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1891
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2880; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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