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Walter G. Smith 1889 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1889

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1976

Death Location: Placer County, California, United States of America

Father: Henry Smith

Mother: Mary Miles

Spouse(s): Maude Harris

Children(s): Eldon Smith, Henry Smith

The story of Walter G. Smith began in 1889 in Missouri, United States of America. In 1950, Walter G. Smith resided in Roseville, Placer, California, USA. Walter G. Smith married Maude Harris, and had children including Eldon Smith, Henry Lee Smith. Walter G. Smith passed away in 1976 in Placer County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter G. Smith began in 1889 in Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Walter G. Smith resided in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.
  • Walter G. Smith married Maude Harris, and had children including Eldon Smith, Henry Lee Smith.
  • Walter G. Smith passed away in 1976 in Placer County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1889 – 1976
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Henry Lee Smith
1848 – 1938
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Malinda) Miles
1849 – 1932
Casey, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1809 – 1881
Virginia, United States of America
Melvina (B) Belton
1825 – 1904
Virginia, USA
Charles Miles
1808 – 1870
Casey Creek, Casey County, KY
Elizabeth Clements
1805 – 1902
Washington, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Willis Smith
1765 –
Elender
1785 –
Wilford Miles
1770 – 1825
Priscilla Speaks
1766 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miles
1749 – 1824
Jane Pearce
1746 – 1790
John Speake
1733 – 1790
Rebecca Beckham
1733 – 1796

Walter Smith's Descendants

1.
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Walter (G.) Smith (4 March 1889 – 25 November 1976) m. Maude Harris (22 July 1892 – 17 March 1976)
  1. 1. Eldon Smith (11 August 1914 – 2 January 2000)
    1. 1. Wanda Smith (30dec1934 – 09nov2019)
  2. 2. Henry (Lee) Smith (1 May 1918 – 10 June 2001) m. Helen (Rosetta) Light (11 Jan 1922 – 28 January 2008)
    1. 1. Joyce (Elaine) Smith (30 Mar 1943 – ) m. Elvin (Dean) Hightower (2 Oct 1944 – )
      1. 1. Glenda (LeeAnn) Hightower (1 Jun 1964 – ) m. Phillip (Ellwood) Horton (17 Jun 1974 – ) m. Clark (Gale) Hansen (21 Oct 1963 – ) m. Gary Torrence
        1. 1. Baylee (Rosetta Ellen) Howard (15 Jan 1989 – ) m. Ryan (Perry) Howard (13 Aug 1988 – )
        2. 2. Bryce (Edward) Torrence (13 Oct 1984 – ) m. Melissa
      2. 2. Ronda (Joyce) VanAmburg
    2. 2. Elvin Hightower

Walter Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1889
4 March 1889
Birth of Walter G. Smith in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 61
Walter G. Smith resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1976
25 November 1976
Age 87
Death of Walter G. Smith in Placer County, California, United States of America
Placer County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1889
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Roseville, Placer, C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, 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: Roseville, Placer, C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1976
    Event Place: Placer County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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