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Velma A "Bonnie" Smith 1921–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1921

Birth Location: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 2014

Death Location: Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Marshall Smith

Mother: Pearl Faull

Spouse(s): Lloyd Laessig

Children(s): Betty Laessig, Kenneth Laessig

The story of Velma A "Bonnie" Smith began in 1921 in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided in McMillan, McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. Velma A "Bonnie" Smith married Lloyd Frank Laessig, and had children including Betty Jane Laessig, Kenneth Frank Laessig, Randy Keith Laessig. Velma A "Bonnie" Smith passed away in 2014 in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma A "Bonnie" Smith began in 1921 in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided in McMillan, McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Velma A "Bonnie" Smith married Lloyd Frank Laessig, and had children including Betty Jane Laessig, Kenneth Frank Laessig, Randy Keith Laessig.
  • Velma A "Bonnie" Smith passed away in 2014 in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marshall Smith
1875–1945
Birth Location: Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
MS
Pearl Faull
1882–1977
Birth Location: Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
PF

Spouses(s)

Lloyd Laessig
1915–1977
Birth Location: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
LL

Children(s)

Betty Laessig
1939–2011
Birth Location: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
BL
Kenneth Laessig
1942–2010
Birth Location: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
KL

Velma Smith's Ancestors

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Velma Smith
1921–2014
Birth Place: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Marshall James Smith
1875–1945
Mifflin, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Pearl (Naomi) Faull
1882–1977
Linden, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Smith
1843–1918
Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Johns
1846–1898
New Market, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Davidson Smith
1809–1878
Mahala West
1818–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Velma Smith's Descendants

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Velma (A "Bonnie") Smith (21 Apr 1921–12 Apr 2014) m. Lloyd (Frank) Laessig (5 Oct 1915–15 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Laessig 1939–2011 m. Wendell (Wilfred) Schwebke 1935–2004
  2. 2. Kenneth (Frank) Laessig 1942–2010 m. Bonnie (Lee) Borchardt 1950–2009

Velma Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1920
1920
Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided here in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1921
21 Apr 1921
Birth of Velma A "Bonnie" Smith in McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided here in McMillan, McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
McMillan, McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided here in Rural, Marathon, Wisconsin
Rural, Marathon, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 19
Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided here in , Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
, Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Velma A "Bonnie" Smith resided here in Watertown, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Watertown, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
2014
9 Apr 2014
Age 93
Death of Velma A "Bonnie" Smith in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
2014
12 Apr 2014
Age 93
Burial of Velma A "Bonnie" Smith in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1921
    Event Place: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 2939; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 37-64
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1996; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27
    [6] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04497; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-53
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1996; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McMillan, McMillan, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marathon, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04497; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04497; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watertown, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Marathon, Wisconsin; Roll: 2939; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 37-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2014
    Event Place: Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Apr 2014
    Event Place: Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 29 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
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