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Wayne Buford Smith 1918–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Missippi County, Arkansas

Death Date: 02/28/2013

Death Location: Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Gussie Lipsey

Spouse(s): Chattie Darby

Children(s): Eleanor Smith

In 1918, Wayne Buford Smith entered the world in Missippi County, Arkansas, born to Thomas Felton Smith And Gussie Ross Lipsey. In 1920, Wayne Buford Smith resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Wayne Buford Smith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Wayne Buford Smith married Chattie Sue Darby, and had children including Eleanor Sue Smith, Gerald Wayne Smith. Wayne Buford Smith passed away in 2013 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Wayne Buford Smith entered the world in Missippi County, Arkansas, born to Thomas Felton Smith And Gussie Ross Lipsey.
  • In 1920, Wayne Buford Smith resided in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Wayne Buford Smith resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Wayne Buford Smith married Chattie Sue Darby, and had children including Eleanor Sue Smith, Gerald Wayne Smith.
  • Wayne Buford Smith passed away in 2013 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smith
1889–1963
Birth Location: Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, United States
TS
Gussie Lipsey
1891–1970
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
GL

Spouses(s)

Chattie Darby
1921–2013
Birth Location: Savage, Tate, Mississippi, USA
CD

Children(s)

Eleanor Smith
1939–2020
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Wayne Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Smith
1918–2013
Birth Place: Missippi County, Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Felton Smith
1889–1963
Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, United States
Gussie (Ross) Lipsey
1891–1970
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Ford) Smith
1850–1922
GA
Paralee (Isabel Elizabeth Amanda) Rhodes
1861–1929
Mississippi
William (C) Lipsey
1861–1934
Desoto, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Rochester) Miller
1870–1948
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jack Smith
1809–1867
Nancy Smith
1828–1910
Columbus Rhodes
1839–1860
Lucy Jackson
1843–1910
William Lipsey
1830–1862
Mary McKinney
1828–
David Young
1838–1899
Mary Gault
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1782–1850
Drucilla Dunston
1790–
Daniel Ford
1792–1862
Elizabeth SMITH
1811–1849
Hiram Rhodes
1793–1850
Eve Hipp
1803–1857
Benjamin Jackson
1816–1896
Sarah Andrews
1824–1879
Hezekiah Lipsey
1795–1880
Elizabeth Walker
1808–1889
Alfred Mckinney
1800–1868
Rebecca Moreland
1803–1887
Rev Young
1815–1880
Sarah Redding
1810–1846

Wayne Smith's Descendants

1.
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Wayne (Buford) Smith (13 Apr 1918–02/28/2013) m. Chattie (Sue) Darby (03/24/1921–11/18/2013)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Sue) Smith 1939–2020

Wayne Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1918
13 Apr 1918
Birth of Wayne Buford Smith in Missippi County, Arkansas
Missippi County, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 2
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 17
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1937
1937
Age 19
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1995
1995
Age 77
Wayne Buford Smith resided here in Louisiana, MO
Louisiana, MO
2013
02/28/2013
Age 95
Death of Wayne Buford Smith in Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, United States
Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Missippi County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 273
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-300A
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 417
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2342012
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth Certificate

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: T625_880; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 417

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2342012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-300A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3970; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 98-300A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Louisiana, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02282013
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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