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Velma Smith 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 14 March 1987

Death Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Josephine Smith

Spouse(s): John Harden

Children(s): John Harden, Artie Herden, Marion Harden

Velma Smith was born in 1900 in Arkansas, the child of John F Smith And Josephine Smith. In 1900, Velma Smith resided in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Velma Smith resided in Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Velma Smith married John E Harden, and had children including Artie L Herden, John Hubert Harden, Marion Franklin Harden. Velma Smith passed away in 1987 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Smith was born in 1900 in Arkansas, the child of John F Smith And Josephine Smith.
  • In 1900, Velma Smith resided in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Velma Smith resided in Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Velma Smith married John E Harden, and had children including Artie L Herden, John Hubert Harden, Marion Franklin Harden.
  • Velma Smith passed away in 1987 in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
Josephine Smith
1863–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS

Spouses(s)

John Harden
1897–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
JH

Children(s)

John Harden
1922–2000
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas
JH
Artie Herden
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AH
Marion Harden
1925–1998
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH

Velma Smith's Ancestors

Self
Velma Smith
1900–1987
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John F Smith
1843–
Tennessee
Josephine Smith
1863–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Smith's Descendants

1.
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Velma Smith (abt 1900–14 March 1987) m. John (E) Harden (abt 1897–26 January 1970)
  1. 1. John (Hubert) Harden 1922–2000 m. Bonnie (Sue) Keith 1929–2013 m. Margaret (Low) Smith 1924–1965
    1. 1. Karen (Lea) Harden 1948–2019
    2. 2. Sharon (Ann) Harden 1943–2004
    3. 3. John (William) Harden 1951–1995
  2. 2. Artie (L) Herden 1917–
  3. 3. Marion (Franklin) Harden 1925–1998 m. Jewell Williams 1926–

Velma Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Velma Smith in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Velma Smith resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Velma Smith resided here in Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Velma Smith resided here in Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Velma Smith resided here in Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas
Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Velma Smith resided here in Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1987
14 March 1987
Age 87
Death of Velma Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 36
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240074
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374075
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T624_62; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gray, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayou Meto, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T627_166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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