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Walter James Goldsmith 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1982

Death Location: Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA

Father: John Goldsmith

Mother: Celia Stilley

Spouse(s): Opal Ware

Children(s): James Goldsmith, Cecil Goldsmith, Minne Goldsmith

In 1908, Walter James Goldsmith entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Edward Goldsmith And Celia Carolyn Bell Stilley. In 1950, Walter James Goldsmith resided in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Walter James Goldsmith married Opal Imogene Ware, and had children including Cecil Eugene Goldsmith, James William Goldsmith, Minne Pearl Goldsmith. Walter James Goldsmith passed away in 1982 in Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Walter James Goldsmith entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Edward Goldsmith And Celia Carolyn Bell Stilley.
  • In 1950, Walter James Goldsmith resided in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter James Goldsmith married Opal Imogene Ware, and had children including Cecil Eugene Goldsmith, James William Goldsmith, Minne Pearl Goldsmith.
  • Walter James Goldsmith passed away in 1982 in Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Goldsmith
1881–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
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Celia Stilley
1885–1923
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Opal Ware
1923–2003
Birth Location: Vanzant, Douglas, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

James Goldsmith
1947–2023
Birth Location: Eagle Rock, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Cecil Goldsmith
1942–2011
Birth Location: Eureka Springs, AR
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Minne Goldsmith
1944–2009
Birth Location: Golden City, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Walter Goldsmith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Goldsmith
1908–1982
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Edward Goldsmith
1881–1937
Illinois
Celia (Carolyn Bell) Stilley
1885–1923
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Squire (William M.) Goldsmith
1845–1910
Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Osborn
1850–1927
Illinois
James (Albertus) Stilley
1837–1890
Washington, Illinois, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Fletcher
1850–1914
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Goldsmith
1817–1891
Susannah Harding
1830–1880
Andrew Osborn
1808–1895
Martha Fuqua
1817–1902
Jordan Stilley
1797–1850
Phoebe Farris
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Goldsmith
1760–1827
Elizabeth Case
1770–1825
Hiram Harding
1808–1880
Sarah Nye
1812–
Stephen Osborn
1778–1841
Joseph Fuqua
1779–1830
Martha Fuqua
1785–1857

Walter Goldsmith's Descendants

1.
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Walter (James) Goldsmith (18 Jan 1908–5 Sep 1982) m. Opal (Imogene) Ware (11 Dec 1923–27 May 2003)
  1. 1. James (William) Goldsmith 1947–2023 m. Wanda (Lee) Clark 1950–2014
  2. 2. Cecil (Eugene) Goldsmith 1942–2011
  3. 3. Minne (Pearl) Goldsmith 1944–2009

Walter Goldsmith's Timeline

3 Records

1908
18 Jan 1908
Birth of Walter James Goldsmith in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Walter James Goldsmith resided here in Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1982
5 Sep 1982
Age 74
Death of Walter James Goldsmith in Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA
Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Golden, Barry, Missouri, USA
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