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William Clarence Smith 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1924

Birth Location: Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 2000

Death Location: Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Duke Smith

Mother: Eliza Franks

Spouse(s): Violet Collins

Children(s):

The story of William Clarence Smith began in 1924 in Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1931, William Clarence Smith resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. In 1942, William Clarence Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, West Virginia, USA. William Clarence Smith married Violet Maxine Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Cornett, Linda Ann Smith, Maxine L Smith, Rebecca S Teets, William W Smith. William Clarence Smith passed away in 2000 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clarence Smith began in 1924 in Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1931, William Clarence Smith resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1942, William Clarence Smith resided in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Clarence Smith married Violet Maxine Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Cornett, Linda Ann Smith, Maxine L Smith, Rebecca S Teets, William W Smith.
  • William Clarence Smith passed away in 2000 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Smith's Ancestors

Self
William Smith
1924–2000
Birth Place: Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Duke Warren Smith
1902–1990
Eliza (Lydia) Franks
1902–1924
Grandparents
William (Herbert) Smith
1856–1932
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Abba (Leona) Devers
1869–1952
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Frederick (N) Frank
1873–
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Inay Calhoun
1884–1964
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1832–1909
Frances Freeman
1830–1911
Warner Devers
1839–1924
Phoebe Pratt
1847–1923
Frederick Frank
1835–
Liza Frank
1844–
Ephraim Calhoun
1863–1943
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Czigan
1804–1863
Sarah Smith
1810–1892
James Sr
1798–1850
Frances Hitt
1798–1880
James Deavers
1810–1866
Lucinda Shackelford
1804–1893
Solomon Pratt
1818–1863
Nancy Wolfe
1820–1880
Ephraim Calhoun
1838–1863
Rebecca Simmons
1846–1910

William Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1924
4 June 1924
Birth of William Clarence Smith in Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
1931
1931
Age 7
William Clarence Smith resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Clarence Smith resided here in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, West Virginia, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Clarence Smith resided here in Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
William Clarence Smith resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1995
1995
Age 71
William Clarence Smith resided here in Harrietta, MI
Harrietta, MI
1996
1996
Age 72
William Clarence Smith resided here in Harrietta, MI
Harrietta, MI
2000
28 July 2000
Age 76
Death of William Clarence Smith in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1924
    Event Place: Tunnelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valley, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Harrietta, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Harrietta, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lorain, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 2000
    Event Place: Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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