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Velma Louisa Smith 1912–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1912

Birth Location: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 2003

Death Location: Custer, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Porter

Mother: Mina Healy

Spouse(s): Ernest Smith

Children(s):

In 1912, Velma Louisa Smith entered the world in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America, born to George Randall Porter And Mina Irene Healy. In 1935, Velma Louisa Smith resided in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan. In 1940, Velma Louisa Smith resided in Comstock Twp, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Velma Louisa Smith married Ernest A Smith, and had children including Anita Smith, Ernest Harvey Smith, George A Smith, Lillian G Smith. Velma Louisa Smith passed away in 2003 in Custer, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

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  • In 1912, Velma Louisa Smith entered the world in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America, born to George Randall Porter And Mina Irene Healy.
  • In 1935, Velma Louisa Smith resided in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Velma Louisa Smith resided in Comstock Twp, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Velma Louisa Smith married Ernest A Smith, and had children including Anita Smith, Ernest Harvey Smith, George A Smith, Lillian G Smith.
  • Velma Louisa Smith passed away in 2003 in Custer, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Smith's Ancestors

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Velma Smith
1912–2003
Birth Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
George Randall Porter
1874–1962
Wyandotte, Wayne Co., MI
Mina (Irene) Healy
1879–1956
Decatur, Michigan
Grandparents
William (Joseph Porter) Sr
1828–1914
NY
Sylvia (Elizabeth) Randall
1832–1928
Alcott, Cattaragus Co, NY
Willard Healy
1850–1932
Washington, Dutchess, New York, USA
Esther (M.) Scott
1862–1911
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1912
15 September 1912
Birth of Velma Louisa Smith in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 23
Velma Louisa Smith resided here in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan
Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 28
Velma Louisa Smith resided here in Comstock Twp, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Comstock Twp, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Velma Louisa Smith resided here in Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
2003
7 April 2003
Age 91
Death of Velma Louisa Smith in Free Soil, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
Free Soil, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1912
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Comstock Twp, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gunplain, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 2003
    Event Place: Free Soil, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Custer, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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