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George Walter Smith 1916 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1972

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh Co., Penn.

Father: Leonard Smith

Mother: Sarah McGregor

Spouse(s): Margaret Newlin, Dorothy Rodgers, Dorothy Rodgers, margaret newlin, George Smith

Children(s): Georgette Williams, Alice Smith

It was in 1916 that George Walter Smith was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, a child of Leonard Smith and Sarah Jane McGregor. George Walter Smith went on to marry Margaret Mary "Peggy" Newlin, Dorothy Cecile Rodgers, Dorothy Cecil Rodgers, margaret mary newlin and George Walter Smith and had children such as Georgette Frances Williams and Alice Marie Smith. George Walter Smith was deceased by 1972 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., Penn.

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Parents

Leonard Smith
1881 – 1951
Birth Location: Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sarah McGregor
1894 – 1965
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Newlin
1924 – 1991
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
MN
Dorothy Rodgers
1918 – 1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DR
Dorothy Rodgers
1917 – 1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DR
margaret newlin
– 1991
Birth Location: –
mn
George Smith
– 1970
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Georgette Williams
1944 – 2024
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
GW
Alice Smith
– 1972
Birth Location: –
AS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2344, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-1365, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 789, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1629; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 795, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 2341858, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Cummunicant Roll 1878-1919; Accession Number: V MI46 P5383c v.3, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.16175404,0.38219

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 1 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Cummunicant Roll 1878-1919; Accession Number: V MI46 P5383c v.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1629; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Year: 3 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 2341858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-1365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2344, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-1365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 20 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Brooks Hotel
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 15/ Jan/ 1961; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5021378,0.15839

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 17 Jan 1961
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - York Daily Record - 17 Jan 1961 - Page 7, Marriage of Smith / Rodgers 17 Jan 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 27 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning Call - 27 Sep 1972 - Page 34, Obituary for George W. Smith (Aged 55) 27 Sep 1972

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 386 Tilghman St., Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.16175404,0.38219

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh Co., Penn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.16175404,0.38219

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