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Wayne Smith 1899–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota

Death Date: 4 Jan 1971

Death Location: Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Leroy Smith

Mother: Laura Smith

Spouse(s): Mabel Ellis

Children(s): Le Smith, Ira Smith

Wayne Smith was born in 1899 in Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota, the child of Leroy G Smith And Laura A Smith. In 1900, Wayne Smith resided in Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Wayne Smith resided in Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin. Wayne Smith married Mabel Esther Ellis, and had children including Ira Wayne Smith, Jesse Smith, Le Roy Gideon Smith. Wayne Smith passed away in 1971 in Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wayne Smith was born in 1899 in Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota, the child of Leroy G Smith And Laura A Smith.
  • In 1900, Wayne Smith resided in Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Wayne Smith resided in Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin.
  • Wayne Smith married Mabel Esther Ellis, and had children including Ira Wayne Smith, Jesse Smith, Le Roy Gideon Smith.
  • Wayne Smith passed away in 1971 in Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Smith
1862–1955
Birth Location: Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
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Laura Smith
1874–1920
Birth Location: Blooming Grove, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Ellis
1898–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
ME

Children(s)

Le Smith
1923–
Birth Location: Georgetown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
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Ira Smith
1924–2015
Birth Location: Bone Lake Township, Wisconsin, USA
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Wayne Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Smith
1899–1971
Birth Place: Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Parents
Leroy G Smith
1862–1955
Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Laura (A) Smith
1874–1920
Blooming Grove, Waseca, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Real Strong
1846–1920
New York, USA
Louesia Strong
1849–1908
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joel Strong
1791–1860
Laurenza Smith
1807–1865
John Miller
1816–1900
Jane Shaw
1828–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Strong
1747–1830
Eunice name
1752–1829
Benjamin Jr.
1778–1848
Hitty Clark
1781–1814
Francis Shaw
1775–1880
Ellen
1811–1889

Wayne Smith's Descendants

1.
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Wayne Smith (7 Mar 1899–4 Jan 1971) m. Mabel (Esther) Ellis (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Le (Roy Gideon) Smith 1923–
  2. 2. Ira (Wayne) Smith 1924–2015

Wayne Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1899
7 Mar 1899
Birth of Wayne Smith in Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 1
Wayne Smith resided here in Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 6
Wayne Smith resided here in Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin
Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 11
Wayne Smith resided here in Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Wayne Smith resided here in Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Wayne Smith resided here in Apple River, Apple River, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Apple River, Apple River, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Wayne Smith resided here in Amery, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Amery, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
1971
4 Jan 1971
Age 72
Death of Wayne Smith in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Kelkenny Township, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 680
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 564
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Apple River, Polk, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342339
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240773
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1733; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375746
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cordova, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1733; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milltown, Polk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2010; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 564

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Apple River, Apple River, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Apple River, Polk, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Amery, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1971
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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