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Willard Deeboys Smith 1930–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 27, 1930

Birth Location: Columbus, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: November 14,2003

Death Location: North Branch, Michigan, USA

Father: Olin Smith

Mother: Leslie Shepard

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The story of Willard Deeboys Smith began in 1930 in Columbus, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Willard Deeboys Smith resided in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Willard Deeboys Smith passed away in 2003 in North Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Deeboys Smith began in 1930 in Columbus, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Willard Deeboys Smith resided in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Willard Deeboys Smith passed away in 2003 in North Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Willard Smith's Ancestors

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Willard Smith
1930–2003
Birth Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Olin D Smith
1907–1992
Vernon Alabama
Leslie (Lucille) Shepard
1913–1999
Vernon Alabama
Grandparents
Simeon (Newton) Smith
1869–1947
Goodwater, Coosa, AL
Liddie (Caroline) Sprayberry
1872–1958
Alabama, United States
Lee (Felton) Shepherd
1883–1945
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Mary (Lelar) Brown
1884–1966
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Smith
1839–1918
Nancy Kelly
1842–1918
Israel Sprayberry
1817–1906
George *
1844–1909
Mary Shepheard
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1807–1846
Nancy Cornett
1805–1860
DENNY KELLEY
1799–1880
ELIZA SMALLWOOD
1813–1880
James Sprayberry
1793–1860
Michael Jr.
1823–1880
Eliza HARRELL
1827–1880
Phelton Plyler
1817–1864
Nancy Belk
1822–1906

Willard Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1930
April 27, 1930
Birth of Willard Deeboys Smith in Columbus, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Willard Deeboys Smith resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
2003
November 14,2003
Age 73
Death of Willard Deeboys Smith in North Branch, Michigan, USA
North Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 27, 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 3944; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 93-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 3944; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 93-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 14,2003
    Event Place: North Branch, Michigan, USA

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