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Wanda Lee Smith 1927–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2007

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Kay Smith

Mother: Lillie Davis

Spouse(s): Benjamin Castle, Charles Shepherd

Children(s):

In 1927, Wanda Lee Smith entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Kay Denver Smith And Lillie Davis. In 1930, Wanda Lee Smith resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Wanda Lee Smith resided in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA. Wanda Lee Smith married Benjamin Randall Castle, Charles Edward Shepherd, Fnu Witten, and had children including Charles Michael Shepherd, Judith Sharon Witten, Larry Shepherd, Randall Lee Castle, Wanda Gail Shepherd. Wanda Lee Smith passed away in 2007 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Wanda Lee Smith entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Kay Denver Smith And Lillie Davis.
  • In 1930, Wanda Lee Smith resided in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Wanda Lee Smith resided in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wanda Lee Smith married Benjamin Randall Castle, Charles Edward Shepherd, Fnu Witten, and had children including Charles Michael Shepherd, Judith Sharon Witten, Larry Shepherd, Randall Lee Castle, Wanda Gail Shepherd.
  • Wanda Lee Smith passed away in 2007 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kay Smith
1899–1976
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
KS
Lillie Davis
1903–1995
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Castle
1920–1975
Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
BC
Charles Shepherd
1922–1962
Birth Location: Blue River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
CS

Children(s)

Wanda Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wanda Smith
1927–2007
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Kay Denver Smith
1899–1976
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Lillie Davis
1903–1995
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Smith
1871–1960
Daniels Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Arminta (A. (Mintie)) Clifton
1879–1946
Floyd, Kentucky
Sabra (Alice) Daniels
1878–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1850–
Annie Centers
1849–
John Clifton
1829–1900
Adaline Cochran
1834–1923
Jesse Daniels
1847–
Margaret Justice
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jessee *
1801–
Jane Blankenbeckler
1826–

Wanda Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1927
4 Feb 1927
Birth of Wanda Lee Smith in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1975
22 Oct 1975
Age 48
Wanda Lee Smith resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
2007
18 Jun 2007
Age 80
Death of Wanda Lee Smith in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-7
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald and Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA; iDate=6202007
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3890834,0.35353878,0.6105514&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 761; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 215.0; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, 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: Martin, Floyd, Kentu

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Johnson City Press - 22 Jun 2007 - Page 2, Obituary for Wanda Lee Castle (Aged 80) 22 Jun 2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3890834,0.35353878,0.6105514&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Herald and Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA; iDate=6202007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 22 Jun 2007; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3890834,0.35353878,0.6105514&xid=3355
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