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Lora Rae SMITH

Lora Rae SMITH

Female 1897 - 1986  (89 years)

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  • Name Lora Rae SMITH 
    Born 28 Feb 1897  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1952  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1960, 1980  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Died 15 Aug 1986  Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Buried Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I25275  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2017 

    Father Creed SMITH,   b. 8 Jan 1874, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1960, Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Arminda "Minnie" COLVIN,   b. Mar 1877, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1941  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Family ID F9481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hiram Bert FLEMING,   b. 21 Mar 1896, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1980, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1920  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Married 2 Mar 1933  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • This couple were married to each other twice, once in 1920 and again in 1933. Obituaries of both state only that they were married in 1920.
    Notes 
    • Hiram Bert Fleming and Lora Smith were married in 1920, divorced, and then reconciled and remarried in 1933. The 1930 Census incorrectly indicates Lora's marital status as widowed.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District):
      Lora Fleming, 32, widowed; son Shirley, 9; dau Edna, 7. [11]
    Children 
     1. Shirley Warren FLEMING,   b. 31 Dec 1920,   d. 9 Aug 1984  (Age 63 years)
     2. Edna A. FLEMING,   b. 15 Jun 1923,   d. 21 Oct 1995  (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F9482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1952 - Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1960, 1980 - Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1986 - Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny Co, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S5] Headstone.

    3. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    5. [S1659] Death record of father.

    6. [S643] Obituary of father.

    7. [S110] Obituary of husband.

    8. [S1707] Obituary - Hospital.

    9. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Participants identified as Bert Fleming, age 24, born in Doddridge Co; and Lora Smith, age 23. Married on Apr 11 1920.

    10. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Participants identified as Hiram B. Fleming, age 36, born in Doddridge Co, resident of Ritchie Co; and Mrs. Lora R. Smith Fleming, age 36. Married on Mar 2 1933.

    11. [S1362] Obituary of wife's father.