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Walter Charles Smith 1922–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska

Death Date: 13 Feb 2004

Death Location: Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Fort Lyon, Bent, Colorado

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Alta Newton

Spouse(s): Nelda Roach

Children(s):

In 1922, Walter Charles Smith entered the world in Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska, born to Benjamin Andrew Smith And Alta Maude Newton. In 1930, Walter Charles Smith resided in Rush Creek, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Walter Charles Smith resided in Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska. Walter Charles Smith married Nelda Lorraine Roach, and had children including Norman C Smith, Walta L Smith. Walter Charles Smith passed away in 2004 in Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Fort Lyon, Bent, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Walter Charles Smith entered the world in Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska, born to Benjamin Andrew Smith And Alta Maude Newton.
  • In 1930, Walter Charles Smith resided in Rush Creek, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Charles Smith resided in Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska.
  • Walter Charles Smith married Nelda Lorraine Roach, and had children including Norman C Smith, Walta L Smith.
  • Walter Charles Smith passed away in 2004 in Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Fort Lyon, Bent, Colorado.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1922–2004
Birth Place: Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska
Parents
Benjamin Andrew Smith
1901–1978
Clatonia, Gage, Nebraska
Alta (Maude) Newton
1902–1996
Nebraska
Grandparents
Henry (George) Smith
1873–1962
Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio
Anna (Martha) Kindschi
1880–1970
Clatonia, Gage, Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kindschi
1841–1920
Elizabeth #
1848–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann ✅
1823–1899
Anna ⭐️
1824–1899

Walter Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1922
28 Mar 1922
Birth of Walter Charles Smith in Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska
Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 8
Walter Charles Smith resided here in Rush Creek, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
Rush Creek, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Walter Charles Smith resided here in Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska
Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 18
Walter Charles Smith resided here in Rush Creek E Precinct, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
Rush Creek E Precinct, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Walter Charles Smith resided here in Chappell, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
Chappell, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
2004
13 Feb 2004
Age 82
Death of Walter Charles Smith in La Junta, Otero, Colorado
La Junta, Otero, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Garden, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 362
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rush Creek, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rush Creek E Precinct, Rush Creek, Garden, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chappell, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chappell, Deuel, Nebraska; Roll: 5751; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 25-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2004
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Fort Lyon, Bent, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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