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Willa Jean Smith 1933–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1933

Birth Location: Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Feb 2000

Death Location: Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Kidwell

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jr

Children(s):

In 1933, Willa Jean Smith entered the world in Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to John Wilton Smith And Elizabeth Louise Kidwell. In 1935, Willa Jean Smith resided in Sp, Prince George's, Maryland. In 1940, Willa Jean Smith resided in Election Dist 11 Brandywine, Prince George´S, Mary. Willa Jean Smith married Benjamin Franklin Gravely Jr. Willa Jean Smith passed away in 2000 in Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Willa Jean Smith entered the world in Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland, born to John Wilton Smith And Elizabeth Louise Kidwell.
  • In 1935, Willa Jean Smith resided in Sp, Prince George's, Maryland.
  • In 1940, Willa Jean Smith resided in Election Dist 11 Brandywine, Prince George´S, Mary.
  • Willa Jean Smith married Benjamin Franklin Gravely Jr.
  • Willa Jean Smith passed away in 2000 in Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willa Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willa Smith
1933–2000
Birth Place: Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Parents
John Wilton Smith
1906–1988
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Louise) Kidwell
1915–1992
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland
Grandparents
Robert (Contee) Smith
1870–1945
Brandywine, Prince George's County, Maryland
Margaret (Violetta) Bryan
1879–1956
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Henry (Oscar) Kidwell
1894–1956
Maryland
Edna (Auga) Duvall
1898–1929
Prince George's County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Smith
1848–1918
Louisa Brooks
1841–1925
Margaret Bryan
1844–
William Kidwell
1871–1941
Emma Robinson
1878–1908
William Duvall
1859–1908
Augusta Boswell
1872–1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kidwell
1847–1914
Julia Canter
1846–1920

Willa Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1933
26 Feb 1933
Birth of Willa Jean Smith in Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland
Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 2
Willa Jean Smith resided here in Sp, Prince George's, Maryland
Sp, Prince George's, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 7
Willa Jean Smith resided here in Election Dist 11 Brandywine, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
Election Dist 11 Brandywine, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 18
Willa Jean Smith resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
2000
11 Feb 2000
Age 67
Death of Willa Jean Smith in Olympia, Thurston, Washington
Olympia, Thurston, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Brandywine, Prince Georges County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 17-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Prince George's, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 17-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Dist 11 Brandywine, Prince George´S, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prince George´S, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01557; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 17-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1955
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington
    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] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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