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Willis Lonnie SMITH 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1968

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: Noah SMITH

Mother: Rebecca Smith

Spouse(s): Annie Smith

Children(s): Samuel SMITH, Paulina Allen, Margaret Taaffe

Willis Lonnie SMITH was born in 1882 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, the child of Noah S Smith And Rebecca Dolly Holman Smith. In 1900, Willis Lonnie SMITH resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Willis Lonnie SMITH resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Willis Lonnie SMITH married Annie Pauncey Smith, and had children including Margaret Smith Taaffe, Paulina Smith Allen, Samuel Curtis Smith. Willis Lonnie SMITH passed away in 1968 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Lonnie SMITH was born in 1882 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA, the child of Noah S Smith And Rebecca Dolly Holman Smith.
  • In 1900, Willis Lonnie SMITH resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Lonnie SMITH resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Lonnie SMITH married Annie Pauncey Smith, and had children including Margaret Smith Taaffe, Paulina Smith Allen, Samuel Curtis Smith.
  • Willis Lonnie SMITH passed away in 1968 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah SMITH
1859–1898
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia, USA
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Rebecca Smith
1857–1939
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Smith
1881–1979
Birth Location: LaGrange, Troup, Georgia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Samuel SMITH
1908–1965
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Paulina Allen
1911–1983
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
PA
Margaret Taaffe
1913–1962
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
MT

Willis SMITH's Ancestors

Self
Willis SMITH
1882–1968
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Noah S SMITH
1859–1898
Heard County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Dolly HOLMAN) Smith
1857–1939
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jared SMITH
1818–
Georgia, USA
Lavina (HAMMOND) Smith
1816–
Georgia, USA
Harrison (Boliver) HOLMAN
1827–1887
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Elvira (Jane McCAIN) Holman
1834–1915
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842

Willis SMITH's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Lonnie) SMITH (16 Nov 1882–20 Nov 1968) m. Annie (PAUNCEY) Smith (Aug 1881–10 Oct 1979)
  1. 1. Samuel (Curtis) SMITH 1908–1965 m. Lessie (Mae BUCKNER) Smith 1907–1987
    1. 1. Curtis (Nolan) SMITH 1926–1995 m. Gloria (Ann LUCKY) Smith 1931–1993
    2. 2. Annie (Mildred SMITH) Robbins 1929–1993
  2. 2. Paulina (SMITH) Allen 1911–1983 m. John (Baker ALLEN) Sr 1916–1966
    1. 1. John (Baker ALLEN) Jr 1940–2014 m. Marian (Lee COLEMAN) Allen 1942–2014
  3. 3. Margaret (SMITH) Taaffe 1913–1962 m. George TAAFFE 1908–1978

Willis SMITH's Timeline

10 Records

1882
16 Nov 1882
Birth of Willis Lonnie SMITH in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 35
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Willis Lonnie SMITH resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1968
20 Nov 1968
Age 86
Death of Willis Lonnie SMITH in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 13, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339738
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 18131-19979
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 13, Chambers, Alabama; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2339738

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    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] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 18131-19979
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