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Walter Lee Smith 1930–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1930

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jul 1992

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Booker Smith

Mother: Ada Douglass

Spouse(s): Mary Buford

Children(s):

The story of Walter Lee Smith began in 1930 in Tennessee. In 1930, Walter Lee Smith resided in District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Walter Lee Smith resided in Hendersonville, Saundersville, Sumner, Tennessee. Walter Lee Smith married Mary Frances Buford, and had children including Francine Belcher. Walter Lee Smith passed away in 1992 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lee Smith began in 1930 in Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Walter Lee Smith resided in District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Smith resided in Hendersonville, Saundersville, Sumner, Tennessee.
  • Walter Lee Smith married Mary Frances Buford, and had children including Francine Belcher.
  • Walter Lee Smith passed away in 1992 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Booker Smith
1900–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
BS
Ada Douglass
1906–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
AD

Spouses(s)

Mary Buford
1931–1998
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1930–1992
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Booker T Smith
1900–1990
Tennessee
Ada (Belle) Douglass
1906–1967
Tennessee
Grandparents
Granvill Smith
1865–1925
Tennessee
Mollie Sherron
1880–
Tennessee
Abraham Douglas
1874–
Tennessee, USA
Annie Douglass
1873–1936
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Grant Smith
1831–
Kitty Smith
1844–
Austin Shearon
1839–
Celia Shearon
1843–
Robert Douglas
1847–1908
Mariah Franklin
1852–1910
Jack Kirkpatrick
1847–
Martha Kirkpatrick
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Franklin
1815–
Caroline Franklin
1822–1892

Walter Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1930
abt 1930
Birth of Walter Lee Smith in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Walter Lee Smith resided here in District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Walter Lee Smith resided here in Hendersonville, Saundersville, Sumner, Tennessee
Hendersonville, Saundersville, Sumner, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 10
Walter Lee Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
Walter Lee Smith resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1992
25 Jul 1992
Age 62
Death of Walter Lee Smith in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 83-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342016
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.40435237,0.9721197,0.56050396

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Saundersville, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 83-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 83-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 28 Jul 1992 - Page 46, Obituary for Walter Lee SMITH (Aged 62) 28 Jul 1992

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1992; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.40435237,0.9721197,0.56050396
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