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Ernest William Smithson

Male 1896 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Ernest William Smithson  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 25 Aug 1896  Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 22 May 1920  Sebastian County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Aug 1896 - Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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).

    2. [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.).

    3. [S487] Ancestry.com - U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

    4. [S1368] Ancestry.com - Arkansas County Marriages 1837-1957 [database online].