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Will Lewis Smith 1875–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1875

Birth Location: Burlington, KS

Death Date: 14 FEB 1967

Death Location: Lemars, IA

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Mary Burr

Spouse(s): Caroline Kelsey

Children(s):

In 1875, Will Lewis Smith entered the world in Burlington, KS, born to Charles Edgar Smith And Mary Tamison Burr. Will Lewis Smith married Caroline Kelsey. Will Lewis Smith passed away in 1967 in Lemars, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Will Lewis Smith entered the world in Burlington, KS, born to Charles Edgar Smith And Mary Tamison Burr.
  • Will Lewis Smith married Caroline Kelsey.
  • Will Lewis Smith passed away in 1967 in Lemars, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1845–
Birth Location: White Creek, Washington, NY
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Mary Burr
1852–1924
Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash, IN
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Kelsey
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Will Smith's Ancestors

Self
Will Smith
1875–1967
Birth Place: Burlington, KS
Parents
Charles Edgar Smith
1845–
White Creek, Washington, NY
Mary (Tamison) Burr
1852–1924
Wabash, Wabash, IN
Grandparents
Ira Burr
1802–1873
Redding, Fairfield Co., CT
Eleanor Hackleman
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Burr
1777–
Tamison Bradley
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burr
1733–1783
Grace Bradley
1738–
Francis Bradley
1727–1809
Ruth Hull
1730–1806

Will Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1875
23 AUG 1875
Birth of Will Lewis Smith in Burlington, KS
Burlington, KS
1967
14 FEB 1967
Age 92
Death of Will Lewis Smith in Lemars, IA
Lemars, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1875
    Event Place: Burlington, KS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1967
    Event Place: Lemars, IA
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