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Willis Adolphus Smith 1878–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Ford, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1945

Death Location: Reamsville, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: George Smith

Mother: Sarah Wheatley

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The story of Willis Adolphus Smith began in 1878 in Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Willis Adolphus Smith resided in Broughton, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Willis Adolphus Smith resided in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA. Willis Adolphus Smith passed away in 1945 in Reamsville, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Adolphus Smith began in 1878 in Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Adolphus Smith resided in Broughton, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Adolphus Smith resided in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA.
  • Willis Adolphus Smith passed away in 1945 in Reamsville, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Smith's Ancestors

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Willis Smith
1878–1945
Birth Place: Ford, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Ross Smith
1845–1933
LaSelle, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Anne) Wheatley
1844–1919
Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Norman (B) Smith
1812–1880
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Eliza (Ann) Plumb
1809–1873
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Smith
1787–1865
Susannah Doud
1790–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1757–1823
Rebecca Savage
1762–1844

Willis Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1878
3 Jan 1878
Birth of Willis Adolphus Smith in Ford, Illinois, USA
Ford, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Willis Adolphus Smith resided here in Broughton, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Broughton, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Willis Adolphus Smith resided here in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
1945
5 June 1945
Age 67
Death of Willis Adolphus Smith in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
1947
7 Jun 1947
Age 69
Death of Willis Adolphus Smith in Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broughton, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1945
    Event Place: Martin, Smith, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reamsville, Smith County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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