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Walter Edward Smith 1932–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1932

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 11 28 2020

Death Location: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Frank Jr

Mother: Sallie Smith

Spouse(s): Janet Smith

Children(s):

The story of Walter Edward Smith began in 1932 in Ohio, USA. In 1950, Walter Edward Smith resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Walter Edward Smith married Janet J Porter, Janet J Smith, and had children including Kelvin Smith. Walter Edward Smith passed away in 2020 in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Edward Smith began in 1932 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Edward Smith resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Edward Smith married Janet J Porter, Janet J Smith, and had children including Kelvin Smith.
  • Walter Edward Smith passed away in 2020 in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Smith's Ancestors

Self
Walter Smith
1932–2020
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Frank Paul Smith Jr
1905–1969
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Sallie Smith
1909–1973
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Street) Smith
1884–1967
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Lillie (Belle) Matthews
1883–1962
Kentucky, United States of America
Benjamin Byrd
1874–1939
Dorn in -- r, county .
Mary (Frances) Fredrick
1852–1927
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1830–1908
Martha Hardy
1838–1923
Thomas Matthews
1835–1922
Irene Saunders
1846–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1809–1870
Susanna Parke
1810–1862
James Hardy
1795–1856
Eliza Muncas
1790–1846
John Matthews
1805–1873
Delilah Wheeler
1809–1890
Henry Saunders
1816–1877
Julia Browning
1821–1880

Walter Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1932
21 Jan 1932
Birth of Walter Edward Smith in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Walter Edward Smith resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1953
3 August 1953
Age 21
Walter Edward Smith was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
2020
11 28 2020
Age 88
Death of Walter Edward Smith in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3928; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-208

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 August 1953
    Event Place: Cook County, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3928; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 103-208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 28 2020
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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