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William Foy Smithson 1911–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Runnels, Texas

Death Date: 28 Feb 1981

Death Location: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA

Father: John Smithson

Mother: Lula Smithson

Spouse(s): Vera Smithson

Children(s):

In 1911, William Foy Smithson entered the world in Runnels, Texas, born to John Thomas Smithson And Lula D Smithson. In 1920, William Foy Smithson resided in Sylvester, Fisher, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Foy Smithson resided in Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas, USA. William Foy Smithson married Vera W Smithson, and had children including Floy Clawson Smithson. William Foy Smithson passed away in 1981 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, William Foy Smithson entered the world in Runnels, Texas, born to John Thomas Smithson And Lula D Smithson.
  • In 1920, William Foy Smithson resided in Sylvester, Fisher, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Foy Smithson resided in Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas, USA.
  • William Foy Smithson married Vera W Smithson, and had children including Floy Clawson Smithson.
  • William Foy Smithson passed away in 1981 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smithson
1877–1948
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson, Tennesse
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Lula Smithson
1883–
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Vera Smithson
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
VS

Children(s)

William Smithson's Ancestors

Self
William Smithson
1911–1981
Birth Place: Runnels, Texas
Parents
John Thomas Smithson
1877–1948
Franklin, Williamson, Tennesse
Lula (D) Smithson
1883–
Texas
Grandparents
John (S.) Smithson
1836–1898
Tennessee
Mary (C.) Smithson
1831–1908
Williamson Co., Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
William Smithson
1812–1885
Lucy Smithson
1815–1909
Clarissa Skillington
1806–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clements Smithson
1768–1814
Nancy Pettus
1770–1863

William Smithson's Timeline

6 Records

1911
23 Jul 1911
Birth of William Foy Smithson in Runnels, Texas
Runnels, Texas
1920
1920
Age 9
William Foy Smithson resided here in Sylvester, Fisher, Texas, USA
Sylvester, Fisher, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
William Foy Smithson resided here in Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
William Foy Smithson resided here in Rural, Donley, Texas
Rural, Donley, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
William Foy Smithson resided here in Dallam, Texas, United States
Dallam, Texas, United States
1981
28 Feb 1981
Age 70
Death of William Foy Smithson in Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallam, Texas; Roll: T627_4014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-24-5515; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 1079
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [7] Texas, Birth Index
    [8] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sylvester, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 1079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Dallam, Texas; Roll: 2312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 812.0; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Donley, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallam, Texas; Roll: T627_4014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallam, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallam, Texas; Roll: T627_4014; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-24-5515; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-24-5515; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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