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Vesta Clarice Smith 1906–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 2001

Death Location: Philadelphia

Father: Jacob Smith

Mother: Lydia Miller

Spouse(s): Frank Walmer

Children(s): Kenneth Walmer, Gloria Walmer, Weston Walmer, Felton Smith

In 1906, Vesta Clarice Smith entered the world in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Martin Smith And Lydia E Miller. In 1910, Vesta Clarice Smith resided in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Vesta Clarice Smith resided in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Vesta Clarice Smith married Frank J Walmer, and had children including Barbara Walmer, Barry Henry Walmer, Felton W Smith, Gloria H Walmer, Kenneth R Walmer, Weston Walmer. Vesta Clarice Smith passed away in 2001 in Philadelphia.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Vesta Clarice Smith entered the world in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Martin Smith And Lydia E Miller.
  • In 1910, Vesta Clarice Smith resided in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Vesta Clarice Smith resided in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • Vesta Clarice Smith married Frank J Walmer, and had children including Barbara Walmer, Barry Henry Walmer, Felton W Smith, Gloria H Walmer, Kenneth R Walmer, Weston Walmer.
  • Vesta Clarice Smith passed away in 2001 in Philadelphia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Smith
1873–
Birth Location: Lebanon
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Lydia Miller
1876–1894
Birth Location: Millersburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
LM

Spouses(s)

Frank Walmer
1906–1968
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FW

Children(s)

Kenneth Walmer
1933–1995
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
KW
Gloria Walmer
1929–2010
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
GW
Weston Walmer
1938–2010
Birth Location: PA
WW
Felton Smith
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FS

Vesta Smith's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Smith
1906–2001
Birth Place: Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Martin Smith
1873–
Lebanon
Lydia (E.) Miller
1876–1894
Millersburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Smith
1841–1903
Pennsylvania
Lydia Knoll
1842–1910
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harriet Sweigert
1849–1934
of Millersburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Smith
1819–1885
Mary Smith
1821–1894
John Knoll
1797–1874
Mary Moyer
1796–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Smith
1787–1851
Elizabeth Martin
1788–1825
John Shoop
1786–1836
Anna (Wise)
1789–1843
Henry Meyer
1767–1844
Elizabeth Hurst
1780–1859

Vesta Smith's Descendants

1.
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Vesta (Clarice) Smith (14 Feb 1906–13 Dec 2001) m. Frank (J) Walmer (27 Apr 1906–June 1968)
  1. 1. Kenneth (R.) Walmer 1933–1995
  2. 2. Gloria (H.) Walmer 1929–2010 m. Frank Hollman –2004
  3. 3. Weston Walmer 1938–2010 m. Jacqueline (Dale) OConnell 1940–2019
  4. 4. Felton (W) Smith 1899–

Vesta Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1906
14 Feb 1906
Birth of Vesta Clarice Smith in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 14
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 24
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1942
1942
Age 36
Vesta Clarice Smith resided here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
2001
13 Dec 2001
Age 95
Death of Vesta Clarice Smith in Philadelphia
Philadelphia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3482; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22-46.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-12-4238; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1559; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 532.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2027; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 593.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1337; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 246.
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 58; Certificate Number: 171624
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 58

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1337; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 246.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 13, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1559; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 532.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2027; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 593.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3482; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22-46.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 184-12-4238; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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