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Sylvester Smith 1927–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1927

Birth Location: Selma, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Jan 2015

Death Location: Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Cadoya Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Sylvester Smith was born in 1927 in Selma, Alabama, the child of Robert Smith And Cadoya Smith. In 1935, Sylvester Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama. In 1940, Sylvester Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Sylvester Smith married Rosie Bell Smith, and had children including Delia Mae Smith. Sylvester Smith passed away in 2015 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Smith was born in 1927 in Selma, Alabama, the child of Robert Smith And Cadoya Smith.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Sylvester Smith resided in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Sylvester Smith married Rosie Bell Smith, and had children including Delia Mae Smith.
  • Sylvester Smith passed away in 2015 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Smith
1884–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Cadoya Smith
1892–1988
Birth Location: Burnsville, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Smith's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Smith
1927–2015
Birth Place: Selma, Alabama
Parents
Robert Smith
1884–1934
Alabama, USA
Cadoya Smith
1892–1988
Burnsville, Alabama
Grandparents
Gilbert Smith
1860–1931
Burnsville, Alabama
Amy Smith
1861–1927
Alabama
Henry Young
1851–1917
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Eliza Dubose
1867–1948
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Smith
1810–
Rachel
1812–1919
Emmie Smith
1800–1901
Jerre Dubose
1829–
Ibby Slade
1836–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1927
6 April 1927
Birth of Sylvester Smith in Selma, Alabama
Selma, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 8
Sylvester Smith resided here in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Sylvester Smith resided here in Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Sylvester Smith resided here in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
2015
29 Jan 2015
Age 88
Death of Sylvester Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1927
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T627_24; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-22B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.3094409,0.2974429,0.405194&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Selma, Dallas, Alaba

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T627_24; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-22B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burnsville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T627_24; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 24-22B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Selma, Dallas, Alaba

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.3094409,0.2974429,0.405194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2015
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Selma Times-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Selma, Alabama, USA; ,0.3094409,0.2974429,0.405194&xid=3355

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