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Ward Charles Smith 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1922

Birth Location: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1996

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Clem Smith

Mother: Alma Mcknight

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Ward Charles Smith was born in 1922 in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, the child of Clem Lewis Smith And Alma Mcknight. In 1925, Ward Charles Smith resided in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Ward Charles Smith resided in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Ward Charles Smith passed away in 1996 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ward Charles Smith was born in 1922 in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, the child of Clem Lewis Smith And Alma Mcknight.
  • In 1925, Ward Charles Smith resided in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Ward Charles Smith resided in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Ward Charles Smith passed away in 1996 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clem Smith
1890–1964
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Iowa, USA
CS
Alma Mcknight
1899–1993
Birth Location: Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ward Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ward Smith
1922–1996
Birth Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Clem Lewis Smith
1890–1964
Holly Springs, Iowa, USA
Alma Mcknight
1899–1993
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Phillip (Henry) Smith
1844–1913
Ohio, USA
Barbara Christman
1847–1908
Monroe, Ohio, United States
Charley (R) McKnight
1868–1948
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Luella (Blanche) Shepherd
1876–1937
Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McKnight
1842–1911
Mary Hudson
1846–1880
William Shepheard
1844–1905
Angeline Metcalf
1847–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah McKnight
1819–1887
Louisa Stipp
1822–1865
George Sr
1820–1897
Margaret Woolery
1825–1886
Andrew Shepherd
1802–1856
Nancy McMahan
1804–1853
Mendal Metcalf
1812–1884
Rachiel Westmonks
1814–1871

Ward Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1922
23 Oct 1922
Birth of Ward Charles Smith in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 3
Ward Charles Smith resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ward Charles Smith resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Ward Charles Smith resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 18
Ward Charles Smith resided here in West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1949
29 Dec 1949
Age 27
Ward Charles Smith resided here in Hornick, Iowa, USA
Hornick, Iowa, USA
1996
27 Nov 1996
Age 74
Death of Ward Charles Smith in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1922
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 469
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 97-96
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-12-4025; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-11-27
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [11] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 97-96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Fork, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01216; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 97-96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Hornick, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hornick, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 469

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morongo Valley, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 485-12-4025; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1996-11-27
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
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