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Helen Dorothy Smith 1896 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1953

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: William SMITH

Mother: Mary SHANK

Spouse(s): Thomas Clifton

Children(s): Peggy Clifton

The birth of Helen Dorothy Smith took place in 1896 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA, to William J. SMITH and Mary Rebecca SHANK. Helen Dorothy Smith married Thomas Lewis (Louis) Clifton, and together they had Peggy Marie Clifton. Helen Dorothy Smith's death occurred in 1953 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Parents

William SMITH
1850 – 1938
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Mary SHANK
1859 – 1903
Birth Location: Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Clifton
1881 – 1948
Birth Location: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Peggy Clifton
1932 – 1999
Birth Location: MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Bethania, Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Bethania, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Hall, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
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