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Velma Elizabeth Smith 1923–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Ethen Davids, South Dakota

Death Date: 21 Feb 2001

Death Location: Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Lewis Smith

Mother: Bessie Warner

Spouse(s): Laurenz Hansen

Children(s):

In 1923, Velma Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Ethen Davids, South Dakota, born to Lewis Wilson Smith And Bessie Hughes Warner. In 1930, Velma Elizabeth Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. In 1951, Velma Elizabeth Smith resided in South Dakota. Velma Elizabeth Smith married Laurenz Dale Hansen. Velma Elizabeth Smith passed away in 2001 in Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Velma Elizabeth Smith entered the world in Ethen Davids, South Dakota, born to Lewis Wilson Smith And Bessie Hughes Warner.
  • In 1930, Velma Elizabeth Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1951, Velma Elizabeth Smith resided in South Dakota.
  • Velma Elizabeth Smith married Laurenz Dale Hansen.
  • Velma Elizabeth Smith passed away in 2001 in Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Velma Smith's Ancestors

Self
Velma Smith
1923–2001
Birth Place: Ethen Davids, South Dakota
Parents
Lewis Wilson Smith
1891–1954
Beresford, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Bessie (Hughes) Warner
1891–1986
Montrose, McCook South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Robert) Smith
1868–1947
Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Emma (Josephine) Akin
1871–1956
South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Akin
1848–1930
Francis Smith
1856–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Akin
1807–1878
Catharine Ruddick
1810–1850

Velma Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1923
1 Sep 1923
Birth of Velma Elizabeth Smith in Ethen Davids, South Dakota
Ethen Davids, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 7
Velma Elizabeth Smith resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Velma Elizabeth Smith resided here in South Dakota
South Dakota
2001
21 Feb 2001
Age 78
Death of Velma Elizabeth Smith in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Ethen Davids, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341962
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2001
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lacey, Thurston County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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