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Elmer Lafayette SMITH

Elmer Lafayette SMITH

Male 1871 - 1950  (79 years)


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  • Name Elmer Lafayette SMITH
    Birth 7 Mar 1871  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1900  Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1907  Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920, 1930  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation veterinarian, blacksmith  [1, 3, 4] 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 30 May 1950  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I55702  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 May 2020

    Father Oliver Perry SMITH,   b. 20 Aug 1847, Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1938, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Mother Jane ASH,   b. CA 1850, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F29862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Melissa ROLLINS,   b. 22 Aug 1870, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1906, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)  [6]
    Marriage 24 Dec 1891  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Daniel Warner SMITH,   b. 5 Oct 1892, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Hattie Virginia SMITH,   b. 16 Jul 1899, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1921, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
     3. Lemley O. SMITH,   b. CA 1901
    +4. Emma M. SMITH,   b. 6 Feb 1904, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1980 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F24267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Fannie Blanche BROWN,   b. 18 Dec 1867, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 21 Nov 1907  Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F39905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Delphia L. KNIGHT,   b. Nov 1889
    Marriage 9 Feb 1912  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on Jan 16 1920:
      Elmer L. Smith, 47, veterinarian; wife Delphia, 29; son Lemmie, 18, single, shoeshine shop owner; dau Emma, 15; son George, 6; dau Ruth, 3 yr 3 mo; dau Edwina, 7 mo.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District):
      Elmer L. Smith, 59; wife Delphia L, 39; son George, 16; dau Ruth E, 13; dau Edwina, 10.
    Children 
    >1. George Elmer SMITH,   b. 24 Aug 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ruth E. SMITH,   b. CA 1916
     3. Edwina SMITH,   b. CA 1919
    Family ID F23066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1821] Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV.

    3. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S2105] 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District).

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    6. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    7. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).

    8. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).