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Van Buren Smith 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1903

Birth Location: DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1980

Death Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Nora Henson

Spouse(s): Iris Bolt, Johnie Barrow

Children(s): Billye Smith, Betty Smith

Van Buren Smith was born in 1903 in DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Morgan Smith And Nora B Henson. In 1920, Van Buren Smith resided in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Van Buren Smith resided in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA. Van Buren Smith married Iris Bolt, Johnie Inez Barrow, and had children including Betty Jo Smith, Billye Rae Smith. Van Buren Smith passed away in 1980 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Van Buren Smith was born in 1903 in DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, the child of William Morgan Smith And Nora B Henson.
  • In 1920, Van Buren Smith resided in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Van Buren Smith resided in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Van Buren Smith married Iris Bolt, Johnie Inez Barrow, and had children including Betty Jo Smith, Billye Rae Smith.
  • Van Buren Smith passed away in 1980 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1867–1940
Birth Location: Brownstown, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
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Nora Henson
1869–1961
Birth Location: Springdale, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
NH

Spouses(s)

Iris Bolt
1906–1935
Birth Location: Avery, Red River, Texas, USA
IB
Johnie Barrow
1906–1984
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Children(s)

Billye Smith
1929–2021
Birth Location: Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
BS
Betty Smith
1926–1973
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BS

Van Smith's Ancestors

Self
Van Smith
1903–1980
Birth Place: DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Morgan Smith
1867–1940
Brownstown, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Nora (B) Henson
1869–1961
Springdale, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmund (Suggs) Smith
1831–1910
Bedford, Tennessee
Mildred (R) Hopson
1831–1881
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Phillip (Daniel) Henson
1845–1880
Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Amanda (Maude Jane) Hale
1845–1880
Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Henson
1810–1863
Rhoda Vaughan
1812–1880
Franklin Hale
1818–1881
Nancy Bacon
1820–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1797–1850
Sara Kincheloe
1797–1874
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830

Van Smith's Descendants

1.
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Van (Buren) Smith (27 Jun 1903–9 Jun 1980) m. Iris Bolt (10 Mar 1906–4 Mar 1935) m. Johnie (Inez) Barrow (17 October 1906–24 May 1984)
  1. 1. Billye (Rae) Smith 1929–2021 m. Lee (Francis) Creamer 1927–1979
  2. 2. Betty (Jo) Smith 1926–1973 m. Leslie (Allen) Lynn 1926–1996

Van Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1903
27 Jun 1903
Birth of Van Buren Smith in DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Van Buren Smith resided here in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Van Buren Smith resided here in White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Van Buren Smith resided here in Rural, Bowie, Texas
Rural, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Van Buren Smith resided here in J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Van Buren Smith resided here in Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA
Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA
1980
9 Jun 1980
Age 77
Death of Van Buren Smith in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1903
    Event Place: DeQueen, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1410
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341647
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03990; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03990; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hooks, Bowie, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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