Ernest William Smithson

1896 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Ernest William Smithson  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	25 Aug 1896	Oklahoma   [1, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Lavaca, Arkansas. His place of birth was listed as Red Land, Oklahoma, and he was employed by his father, Joseph Smitson in Lavaca, Arkansas. His father Joseph was born in Harrison, Arkansas. Ernest was described as having light blue eyes and light brown hair. (Research): Census Listings: 1930 Census Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith City Enumerated April 9, 1930 ED 66-38 SD 5 Sheet 5B 235-235 Martindale, Head M W 67 M 24 Ala Tenn Tenn Retired Martindale, Alta Wf F W 64 m 22 Ala Ala Ala Martindale, Jocie Dtr F W 30 S Ala Ala Ala CommLabore Factory ---/235 Smithson, Ernest Head M W 32 M 22 Okla Ark US Foreman Factory Smithson, Gladis Wf W F W 24 M 14 S Ark Ark Ark Smithson, May Dtr F W 6 Ark Ok Ala Smithson, William Son M W S 3 Ark Ok Ala
  Person ID	I43868	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2013

  
  

  Family	Gladys R. Martindale,   b. Abt 1906, Lauderdale County, Alabama d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	22 May 1920	Sebastian County, Arkansas   [4]
  	A trancription of their marriage information shows that they both resided in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas at the time they were married. He was shown as 22, and she as 17, a few years older than her actual age of 14. A transcription of the Lavaca Cemetery in Sebastian County, Arkansas shows that "Twin Daughters of Ernest Smithson" were buried there in 1932. There were not listings, however, for either Ernest or Gladys.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F13039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2013

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 25 Aug 1896 - Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith City Enumerated April 9, 1930 ED 66-38 SD 5 Sheet 5B 235-235 (Reliability: 3). [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.). [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. [S1368] Ancestry.com - Arkansas County Marriages 1837-1957 [database online].