Allen George (Schmidt) Smith (1897 - 1972)

Born 10 Sep 1897 in Colony of Queensland

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Catherine (Clarke) Smith — married 14 Feb 1923 in Queensland, Australia

Died 21 Oct 1972 at age 75 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Allen (Schmidt) Smith has roots in the region now known as Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

This profile is part of the Smith Name Study.

Allen George Schmidt was born on September 10, 1897 in Colony of Queensland, son of Carl George Schmidt (~1846–1912) and Christina Mary Martha Hoffmann (1873–1951).^[1]

Allen George Schmidt, age 14 was listed as one of the children on his father, Carl George Schmidt's historical death certificate. ^[2]

Allen (25) married Ellen Catherine Clarke (22) (born on April 7, 1900 in Colony of Queensland) on February 14, 1923 in Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Allen died on October 21, 1972, aged 75. He was buried in Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland. ^[4] Allan was mentioned on a memorial in Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia with a death date of 21 October 1972.^{[5] [6]}

Resarch Notes

His name has been anglicised on records, though it appears to be the correct person as his parents name's are correct. His family name is Schmidt, though he later became known as Smith.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registration: Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages. Allen George Schmid. Birth date: 09/10/1897. Father: Carl Georg. Mother: Christine Hoffmann SMITH, Registration Number: 1897/C/3584.
2. ↑ Father's Death Record: Historical Death Record. Carl George Schmidt. Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registration details:1912/C/4282
3. ↑ Marriage registration: Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages. Allan George Smith. Marriage date: 14/02/1923. Spouse's name: Ellen Catherine Clarke. Registration details:1923/C/61.
4. ↑ Death Registration: Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages. Allan George Smith. Death date: 21/10/1972. Mother's name: Christine Hoffman. Father/parent's name: Carl George Schmidt. Registration details: 1972/C/6062.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #124070742 (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Allan George Smith (9 Oct 1897-21 Oct 1972), citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia (plot: Section: Lawn 3A plot 61); Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).
6. ↑ Local Burial Source: Bundaberg Cemetery Record Search. Bundaberg Regional Council. Bundaberg Lawn Cemetery. Surname: Smith. Given name: Allen George. Interment date: 23-10-1972. Record Id: 14951. Location: Lawn-L3A. Grave No: 61.
   Other burials located in this grave: Ellen Catherine Smith.
   https://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/residents/cemeteries-1/2