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Walter E Smith 1902–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1902

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 16 July 1967

Death Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Ella Prather

Spouse(s): Lizzie Wheeler

Children(s): Ethelda Smith, Dietz Smith, Zelda Smith

The story of Walter E Smith began in 1902 in West Virginia. In 1931, Walter E Smith established residence. In 1935, Walter E Smith resided in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia. Walter E Smith married Lizzie Mae Wheeler, and had children including Anna Smith, Clara M Smith, Dietz Eugene Smith, Donzella Smith, Edgar Delano Smith, Ethelda Irene Smith, Garrel Smith, Paul Smith, Wilbur Smith, Zelda Ruth Smith. Walter E Smith passed away in 1967 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter E Smith began in 1902 in West Virginia.
  • In 1931, Walter E Smith established residence.
  • In 1935, Walter E Smith resided in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Walter E Smith married Lizzie Mae Wheeler, and had children including Anna Smith, Clara M Smith, Dietz Eugene Smith, Donzella Smith, Edgar Delano Smith, Ethelda Irene Smith, Garrel Smith, Paul Smith, Wilbur Smith, Zelda Ruth Smith.
  • Walter E Smith passed away in 1967 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1902–1967
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Joseph William Smith
1878–1953
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Ella (Stewart) Prather
1882–1940
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Smith's Descendants

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Walter (E) Smith (7 November 1902–16 July 1967) m. Lizzie (Mae) Wheeler (15 Jun 1907–15 February 2002)
  1. 1. Ethelda (Irene) Smith 1928–2016 m. Charles (Thomas) Sink 1918–2014
    1. 1. Carolyn (Yvonne) Sink 1950–2022 m. Okie (James Thompson) Jr 1942–2018
    2. 2. Billy (Joe) Sink 1948–1999
  2. 2. Dietz (Eugene) Smith 1927–2002
  3. 3. Zelda (Ruth) Smith 1931–2021 m. Luther (Lindburgh) Johnson 1927–2012 m. Luther (L.) Johnson 1927–2012

Walter Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1902
7 November 1902
Birth of Walter E Smith in West Virginia
West Virginia
1931
1931
Age 29
Walter E Smith resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 33
Walter E Smith resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Walter E Smith resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Walter E Smith resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1967
16 July 1967
Age 65
Death of Walter E Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1902
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16
    [3] 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: Fayetteville, Fayett

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 10-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, 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: Fayetteville, Fayett

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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