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Verna Smith 1886–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon

Death Date: 10 Jun 1975

Death Location: Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Leila Laughlin

Spouse(s): Joseph Whalen

Children(s): Winnibelle Gottlieb, Joseph Whalen, Donald Whalen, Mary Whalen

Verna Smith was born in 1886 in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, the child of James Thaddeus Smith And Leila Belle Laughlin. In 1920, Verna Smith resided in East Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA. Verna Smith married Joseph Joe Edward Whalen, and had children including Donald Edward Whalen, Joseph Thaddeus Whalen, Mary Ann Whalen, Winnibelle Gottlieb. Verna Smith passed away in 1975 in Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Verna Smith was born in 1886 in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, the child of James Thaddeus Smith And Leila Belle Laughlin.
  • In 1920, Verna Smith resided in East Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA.
  • Verna Smith married Joseph Joe Edward Whalen, and had children including Donald Edward Whalen, Joseph Thaddeus Whalen, Mary Ann Whalen, Winnibelle Gottlieb.
  • Verna Smith passed away in 1975 in Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America.

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Verna Smith's Ancestors

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Verna Smith
1886–1975
Birth Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon
Parents
James Thaddeus Smith
1855–1941
Mackinaw, Tazewell, Illinois
Leila (Belle) Laughlin
1863–1938
, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Irvin (Lucien) Smith
1827–1908
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Margaret Matthews
1831–1894
Atlanta, Logan, Illinois
John (Edward) Laughlin
1822–1876
Lincoln Co/Gasconade Co MO
Susanah ("Susan") McCoy
1825–1909
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Verna Smith's Descendants

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Verna Smith (04 Jan 1886–10 Jun 1975) m. Joseph ("Joe" Edward) Whalen (07 Sep 1885–03 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Winnibelle Gottlieb 1915–2003 m. Nathaniel Gottlieb 1903–1989
  2. 2. Joseph (Thaddeus) Whalen 1912–1996
  3. 3. Donald (Edward) Whalen 1917–2010
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Whalen 1923–2012

Verna Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1886
04 Jan 1886
Birth of Verna Smith in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 34
Verna Smith resided here in East Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
East Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
1975
10 Jun 1975
Age 89
Death of Verna Smith in Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America
Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Washougal, Clark, Washington, United States of America

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