hmtl5 James William Smith b. 29 Mar 1908 Electra, Wichita County, Texas d. 14 Jun 1985: Hedges Genealogy
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James William Smith

James William Smith

Male 1908 - 1985  (77 years)

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  • Name James William Smith 
    Nickname Jay 
    Born 29 Mar 1908  Electra, Wichita County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer 
    Census 1930  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Jackson, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 Jun 1985  [2, 3, 4] 
    Buried Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I33  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2021 

    Father Orra "Norman" Smith,   b. 22 Dec 1888, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1968, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Anna "Maude" Hedges,   b. 3 Jun 1889, Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1976, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 11 Sep 1906  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leathia Deloris Bagley,   b. 24 Mar 1908, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1983, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1926  Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. James William Smith,   b. 6 May 1926, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 2013, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Norma Smith,   b. 5 Nov 1929, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 2018, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Jerald Lewis Smith,   b. 5 Sep 1931, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1993  (Age 61 years)
     4. Mary Ruth Smith,   b. 12 Jan 1934, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1999, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. Janet Laughie Smith,   b. 5 Oct 1935, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 2021, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Gary Lee Smith,   b. 3 Sep 1943, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 2009, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Larry Dean Smith,   b. 22 Jan 1947, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 2008, Rock Island County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2023 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Mar 1908 - Electra, Wichita County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1926 - Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Jackson, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Orra and Maude Smith family    		Orra and Maude Smith family

  • Notes 
    • Eight children

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S11] Hedges Reunion Book, Library of Linda Hedges.

    5. [S8] Cemetery records.

    6. [S50] Missouri Marriage Records: 1805-2002.

    7. [S9] Obituary.


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