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Vernon Stokes Smith 1907–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1987

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Ada Stokes

Spouse(s): Ruth Hiers

Children(s):

Vernon Stokes Smith was born in 1907 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, the child of James Lee Smith And Ada Bell Stokes. Vernon Stokes Smith married Ruth Isabel Hiers. Vernon Stokes Smith passed away in 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vernon Stokes Smith was born in 1907 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA, the child of James Lee Smith And Ada Bell Stokes.
  • Vernon Stokes Smith married Ruth Isabel Hiers.
  • Vernon Stokes Smith passed away in 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Vernon Smith's Ancestors

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Vernon Smith
1907–1987
Birth Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Parents
James Lee Smith
1875–1943
Bowie, Texas
Ada (Bell) Stokes
1878–1923
Texas
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1907
16 Jun 1907
Birth of Vernon Stokes Smith in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1987
6 Dec 1987
Age 80
Death of Vernon Stokes Smith in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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