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Woodrow Newton Smith 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1994

Death Location: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Tweety Vaughn

Spouse(s): Corrie Skinner

Children(s): Alton Smith

In 1917, Woodrow Newton Smith entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to James Abner Smith And Tweety Vaughn. In 1920, Woodrow Newton Smith resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Woodrow Newton Smith resided in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South C. Woodrow Newton Smith married Corrie Catherine Skinner, and had children including Alton Ted Smith, Brenda Gail Smith, Jimmie Newton Smith, Ronnie James Smith. Woodrow Newton Smith passed away in 1994 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Woodrow Newton Smith entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to James Abner Smith And Tweety Vaughn.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Newton Smith resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Newton Smith resided in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South C.
  • Woodrow Newton Smith married Corrie Catherine Skinner, and had children including Alton Ted Smith, Brenda Gail Smith, Jimmie Newton Smith, Ronnie James Smith.
  • Woodrow Newton Smith passed away in 1994 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1877–1967
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Tweety Vaughn
1888–1970
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Corrie Skinner
1915–2006
Birth Location: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Alton Smith
1943–2021
Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Woodrow Smith's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Smith
1917–1994
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Abner Smith
1877–1967
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Tweety Vaughn
1888–1970
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Smith
1840–1930
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Rebecca (Elizabeth) McElrath
1842–1884
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1812–1887
Anny Wood
1817–1877
Joseph McElrath
1818–1905
Sarah Hendrix
1824–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1779–1865
Ellen McElrath
1781–1863
Thomas Wood
1780–1868
Mary Moon
1790–1868
Elisha Hendrix
1797–1878
Penatha Leonard
1802–1896

Woodrow Smith's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (Newton) Smith (6 Nov 1917–3 December 1994) m. Corrie (Catherine) Skinner (28 May 1915–29 June 2006)
  1. 1. Alton (Ted) Smith 1943–2021

Woodrow Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1917
6 Nov 1917
Birth of Woodrow Newton Smith in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Woodrow Newton Smith resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Woodrow Newton Smith resided here in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Woodrow Newton Smith resided here in Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Woodrow Newton Smith resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 47
Woodrow Newton Smith resided here in 111 Pclham St.
111 Pclham St.
1994
3 December 1994
Age 77
Death of Woodrow Newton Smith in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 179
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8296669,0.47890514,0.9573035&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: 111 Pclham St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 6 Dec 1994 - Page 27, Obituary for Newton Smith 6 Dec 1994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8296669,0.47890514,0.9573035&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1994
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1994; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.8296669,0.47890514,0.9573035&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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