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Wiley Leroy Smith 1906 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 13 August 1986

Death Location: Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Smith

Mother: Annie Duncan

Spouse(s): Eula Coleman

Children(s): Ruby Smith, Joy Smith, J Smith, Paul Smith, Wiliam Smith, Sammy Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith

Wiley Leroy Smith was born in 1906 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of George Wiley Smith and Annie Rebecca Duncan. In 1930, Wiley Leroy Smith resided in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA. Wiley Leroy Smith married Eula Lee Coleman, and had children including Ruby Mae Smith, Joy Smith, J W Smith, Paul Edward Smith, Wiliam F Smith, Sammy James Smith, Mary Ann Smith, John Wiley Smith. Wiley Leroy Smith passed away in 1986 in Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley Leroy Smith was born in 1906 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of George Wiley Smith and Annie Rebecca Duncan.
  • In 1930, Wiley Leroy Smith resided in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wiley Leroy Smith married Eula Lee Coleman, and had children including Ruby Mae Smith, Joy Smith, J W Smith, Paul Edward Smith, Wiliam F Smith, Sammy James Smith, Mary Ann Smith, John Wiley Smith.
  • Wiley Leroy Smith passed away in 1986 in Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Smith
1876 – 1910
Birth Location: Marshall County, Mississippi
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Annie Duncan
1881 – 1915
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Eula Coleman
1905 – 1968
Birth Location: Toccopola Miss
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Children(s)

Ruby Smith
1926 – 1996
Birth Location: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, United States
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Joy Smith
1929 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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J Smith
1931 – 1985
Birth Location: Forrest City, St. Frances, Arkansas, United States
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Paul Smith
1934 – 1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Wiliam Smith
1938 – 2004
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Sammy Smith
1939 – 2008
Birth Location: Forrest City, St Frances, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Smith
1941 – 2007
Birth Location: Forrest City, St. Frances, Arkansas, United States
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John Smith
1943 – 2010
Birth Location: Forrest City, St. Frances, Arkansas, United States
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Wiley Smith's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Smith
1906 – 1986
Birth Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
George Wiley Smith
1876 – 1910
Marshall County, Mississippi
Annie (Rebecca) Duncan
1881 – 1915
Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Hugh) Smith
1844 – 1904
Tennessee
Rachel (F 1843 French) Smith
1839 – 1924
Gibson Co, Tennessee
Fleming Duncan
1850 – 1918
Pickens Co., AL, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Hoard
1860 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Unity)
1810 –
Unity Campbell
1815 – 1889
John Eliz)
1809 – 1859
female Byrd
1813 – 1843
James Hoard
1839 – 1911
Mary Logan
1840 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1790 – 1828
Mary Smith
1795 –
William )
1775 – 1850
William Logan
1813 – 1880
Teresa Clendenen
1813 –

Wiley Smith's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Leroy) Smith (1906 – 13 August 1986) m. Eula (Lee) Coleman (14 Mar 1905 – Mar 1968)
  1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Smith (31 Jan 1926 – 8 October 1996) m. Henry (A.) Buchanan (28 June 1919 – 2 August 1997)
    1. 1. Stella (M) Brannon (19 November 1943 – 7 September 1995) m. Jack (Winifred) Brannon (20 Sep 1936 – 24 January 2021)
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Buchanan (17 May 1949 – 6 Dec 2013)
    3. 3. Roy (A.) Buchanan (10 September 1950 – 14 February 1992)
    4. 4. Joyce (Ann) Buchanan (12 February 1958 – 25 February 1977)
    5. 5. Mary (Catherine) Buchanan (20 Feb 1960 – 20 February 1960)
  2. 2. Joy Smith (abt 1929 – ) m. Milton Crick (19 May 1916 – 10 January 2001)
    1. 1. Jerry Crick (abt 1950 – 22 April 2012)
    2. 2. Martha (Sue) Crick
    3. 3. Mark Crick
  3. 3. J (W) Smith (26 Aug 1931 – 20 Feb 1985) m. Ruby Terry (13 Jun 1930 – )
    1. 1. Ronnie Smith
    2. 2. Sandra Smith
    3. 3. Rosie Smith
  4. 4. Paul (Edward) Smith (6 Oct 1934 – 22 May 1986) m. Lois (Charlene) Hall (15 April 1933 – 15 May 2008) m. Betty Horton (10 Jan 1936 – 16 Nov 1990)
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Barnes (26 Sep 1964 – )
    2. 2. Teresa (JoAnn) Smith-Rice (Mar 1955 – ) m. Dana (L) Rice (abt 1954 – )
      1. 1. Clinton (Paul) Rice (28 Sep 1980 – )
      2. 2. Melanie Rice (1983 – )
    3. 3. Paul (Randall) Gates (16 Jan 1958 – ) m. Sherry (E) Small (abt 1959 – )
      1. 1. Joshua (L) Gates (19 May 1978 – )
      2. 2. Crystal Gates (9 Apr 1982 – )
  5. 5. Wiliam (F) Smith (abt 1938 – 25 Jan 2004) m. Barbara (Ruth) Stewart
    1. 1. Debra Young
    2. 2. Jim Smith
    3. 3. Burt Smith
    4. 4. Michael Smith
    5. 5. Bruce Anderson
    6. 6. Billy Smith
    7. 7. April Rowland
    8. 8. Brent Smith
  6. 6. Sammy (James) Smith (12 Aug 1939 – 17 Jun 2008) m. Patricia (Modene Woods) Smith (23 Oct 1940 – 26 Mar 2013)
    1. 1. Sammy Smith (abt 1959 – ) m. Denise (K) Taylor (abt 1962 – )
    2. 2. Charlotte Richey (15 Sep 1959 – )
    3. 3. Becky Smith (abt 1961 – 24 Oct 2019)
    4. 4. Glen (1 Jul 1963 – )
    5. 5. Mike Smith
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Smith (21 Sep 1941 – 16 Feb 2007) m. Mac (Eugene) Peck (4 Jul 1940 – 17 Mar 2016)
    1. 1. Janelle (Renee) Peck (14 Jul 1962 – 29 Jul 2004) m. Daryl (Nevin) Hughes (16 Mar 1962 – 19 Aug 2009)
      1. 1. Tabatha Halverson (23 Aug 1980 – )
      2. 2. Desiree Grisham (abt 1984 – )
      3. 3. Ian Stewart
    2. 2. Scott Peck (abt 1964 – )
  8. 8. John (Wiley) Smith (12 Dec 1943 – 14 Dec 2010) m. Carolyn (S) Smith (abt 1947 – )
    1. 1. Jason (Wiley) Smith (15 March 1978 – '13 October 2008) m. Michelle (Lee) Ross (9 Mar 1978 – )
    2. 2. Kim (Smith) Whitlow

Wiley Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1905
28 Apr 1905
Birth of Wiley Leroy Smith in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
1906
1906
Birth of Wiley Leroy Smith
None
1930
1930
Age 24
Wiley Leroy Smith resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Wiley Leroy Smith resided here in Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 34
Wiley Leroy Smith resided here in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Wiley Leroy Smith resided here in Griggs, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Griggs, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Wiley Leroy Smith resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1968
3 Oct 1968
Age 62
Wiley Leroy Smith was married in Jonest City, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Jonest City, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1986
13 August 1986
Age 80
Death of Wiley Leroy Smith in Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 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, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franks, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339828
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1968; Film: #5
    [9] 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: Griggs, St Francis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Jonest City, Clay, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franks, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, 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, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franks, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00171; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Griggs, St Francis, Arkansas, 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: Griggs, St Francis

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Widener, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1986
    Event Place: Widener, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    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] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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