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Walter Earl Smith 1920 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1920

Birth Location: Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 24 November 1996

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charley Smith

Mother: Clementine Hughey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Earl Smith began in 1920 in Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1930, Walter Earl Smith resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Walter Earl Smith resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri. Walter Earl Smith passed away in 1996 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Earl Smith began in 1920 in Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Walter Earl Smith resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Earl Smith resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri.
  • Walter Earl Smith passed away in 1996 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1920 – 1996
Birth Place: Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Charley Booth Smith
1891 – 1985
Missouri
Clementine (Tina) Hughey
1895 – 1981
Missouri
Grandparents
Joseph (Sidney) Smith
1850 – 1915
Lowndes, Wayne, Missouri, United States
Camelia Decelis
1860 – 1941
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian DeCelis
1829 – 1889
Margaret McGinnis
1836 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1816 – 1850
Mrs.
1815 –

Walter Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1920
7 September 1920
Birth of Walter Earl Smith in Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Walter Earl Smith resided here in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Walter Earl Smith resided here in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri
Cowan, Wayne, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Walter Earl Smith resided here in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1996
24 November 1996
Age 76
Death of Walter Earl Smith in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1920
    Event Place: Lowndes, Wayne County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-5
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340986
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340986

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T627_2163; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 112-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1996
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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