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Virgil Bert Smith 1928–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1972

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Walter Smith

Mother: Martha Bearce

Spouse(s): Alice Beeghly

Children(s): judith smith

The story of Virgil Bert Smith began in 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Virgil Bert Smith resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas. In 1940, Virgil Bert Smith resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Virgil Bert Smith married Alice May Beeghly, and had children including Judith Smith. Virgil Bert Smith passed away in 1972 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Bert Smith began in 1928 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Virgil Bert Smith resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Virgil Bert Smith resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Virgil Bert Smith married Alice May Beeghly, and had children including Judith Smith.
  • Virgil Bert Smith passed away in 1972 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Smith
1895–1982
Birth Location: Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, USA
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Martha Bearce
1898–1983
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Beeghly
1928–2013
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

judith smith
1950–1980
Birth Location: Topeka Shawn, Kansas
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Virgil Smith's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Smith
1928–1972
Birth Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Parents
Walter Zentner Smith
1895–1982
Garnett, Anderson, Kansas, USA
Martha (Etta) Bearce
1898–1983
Bates County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Asa) Smith
1857–1919
Valparaiso, Porter Co, IN
Ella (Jane) Walters
1855–1897
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Leonard (Daniel) Bearce
1868–1943
Effingham, Scott, Illinois, USA
Milldred Bledsoe
1867–1919
Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Smith
1834–1889
Julia Cobb
1833–1893
Asa Walters
1833–1890
Laura Barlow
1827–1895
Christopher Bearce
1840–1911
Rebecca Melton
1843–1926
William Bledsoe
1847–1913
Mary Holt
1848–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1805–1880
Phylesta Smith
1812–1875
Asa Cobb
1804–1860
Anna Fleming
1812–1873
Abraham Walters
1784–1863
Nancy Lee
1795–1869
Elisha Jr
1787–1860
Lucy Buck
1797–1863
Frederick Bearce
1818–1860
Julia Canfield
1818–1873
William Melton
1819–1886
Jane Norris
1819–1903
William Bledsoe
1821–1863
Mabel Melton
1815–1892
Abner Holt
1812–1855
Mary (Holt)
1822–1861

Virgil Smith's Descendants

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Virgil (Bert) Smith (6 Mar 1928–13 May 1972) m. Alice (May) Beeghly (23 Nov 1928–17 Feb 2013)
  1. 1. judith smith 1950–1980

Virgil Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1928
6 Mar 1928
Birth of Virgil Bert Smith in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 12
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 16
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1947
27 Dec 1947
Age 19
Virgil Bert Smith was married in Topeka
Topeka
1950
1950
Age 22
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1952
1952
Age 24
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1972
13 May 1972
Age 44
Death of Virgil Bert Smith in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1998
1998
Age 70
Virgil Bert Smith resided here in Henderson, Texas, USA
Henderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Topeka High School; Year: 1944
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-32A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes, 1942-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Washington, DC; NAI Number: 2979354; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Reco
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Topeka
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-32A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01259; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 89-32A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Topeka High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Topeka, Shawnee, Kan

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes, 1942-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Washington, DC; NAI Number: 2979354; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Reco

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2843 Fourteenth avenue, SE
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1972
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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