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Willis Chester Smith 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1996

Death Location: Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Albert Smith

Mother: Celia Smith

Spouse(s): Louise Smith

Children(s):

In 1914, Willis Chester Smith entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA, born to Albert Smith And Celia Smith. In 1930, Willis Chester Smith resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Willis Chester Smith resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Willis Chester Smith married Louise Smith, and had children including Barb Smith, Patricia Lynn Premo, Thomas Smith. Willis Chester Smith passed away in 1996 in Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Willis Chester Smith entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA, born to Albert Smith And Celia Smith.
  • In 1930, Willis Chester Smith resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Chester Smith resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  • Willis Chester Smith married Louise Smith, and had children including Barb Smith, Patricia Lynn Premo, Thomas Smith.
  • Willis Chester Smith passed away in 1996 in Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willis Smith
1914–1996
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Parents
Albert Smith
1890–
Poland
Celia Smith
1894–
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1914
30 Oct 1914
Birth of Willis Chester Smith in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Willis Chester Smith resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willis Chester Smith resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 26
Willis Chester Smith resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Willis Chester Smith resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1996
19 May 1996
Age 82
Death of Willis Chester Smith in Wright, Ottawa, Michigan
Wright, Ottawa, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1996
    Event Place: Wright, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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