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Wilburn Galveston Smith 1906–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1989

Death Location: Contra Costa

Father: William Smith

Mother: Susan McDougal

Spouse(s): Margaret Wood

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith

In 1906, Wilburn Galveston Smith entered the world in Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA, born to William Wilburn Smith And Susan Mcdougal. In 1910, Wilburn Galveston Smith resided in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Wilburn Galveston Smith resided in Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. Wilburn Galveston Smith married Margaret Ethel Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Betty J Smith, Robert Bobby F Smith. Wilburn Galveston Smith passed away in 1989 in Contra Costa.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Wilburn Galveston Smith entered the world in Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA, born to William Wilburn Smith And Susan Mcdougal.
  • In 1910, Wilburn Galveston Smith resided in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilburn Galveston Smith resided in Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wilburn Galveston Smith married Margaret Ethel Wood, and had children including Elizabeth Betty J Smith, Robert Bobby F Smith.
  • Wilburn Galveston Smith passed away in 1989 in Contra Costa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1876–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Susan McDougal
1873–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wood
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1925–2025
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Wilburn Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Smith
1906–1989
Birth Place: Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Wilburn Smith
1876–1933
Georgia, USA
Susan McDougal
1873–1937
Georgia
Grandparents
James (J.) Smith
1855–1934
Nancy (L.) Bryant
1853–1945
Georgia, USA
Joseph McDougal
1837–
Georgia
Nicy McDougal
1843–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Hawkins Smith
1820–
Marinda Smith
1821–1920
Clark Bryant
1828–
Barella Sr.
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1777–1877
Elizabeth Auberry
1790–1850

Wilburn Smith's Descendants

1.
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Wilburn (Galveston) Smith (12 Aug 1906–25 Feb 1989) m. Margaret (Ethel) Wood (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" J.) Smith 1925–2025

Wilburn Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1906
12 Aug 1906
Birth of Wilburn Galveston Smith in Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1924
1924
Age 18
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
1925
abt 1925
Age 19
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 24
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Hogan, Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Hogan, Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 34
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Wilburn Galveston Smith resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1989
25 Feb 1989
Age 83
Death of Wilburn Galveston Smith in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Denking, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-12
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 25 Feb 1989; Social Security: 429058214
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 47
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339809
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1906
    [11] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1906
    [12] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1924; Film: #3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hogan, Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hogan, Franklin, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Denning, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00136; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Contra Costa; Date: 25 Feb 1989; Social Security: 429058214
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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