John Alexander Smith (1920 - 1995)

Born 1 Jun 1920 in Outlook, Sheridan, Montana, USA

Husband of Lynette Catharine (Downie) Steen — married 7 Aug 1949 (to 3 Jan 1966) in Yellowstone, Montana, USA

Died 2 Jun 1995 at age 75 in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA

Biography

John was born in 1920. He passed away in 1995.

Birth

• John Alexander Smith was born 1 Jun 1920 in Outlook, Sheridan, Montana, USA.^[1][2][3]

Residence

• In 1930, John A. Smith, age 9; lived in Selby, Walworth, South Dakota, with his father, Samuel Smith, age 49, who immigrated from Northern Ireland in 1901 and worked as a school superintendent; and with his mother, Margaret L. Smith, age 30; and with his two siblings: Frances Smith, age 5; and Robert E. Smith, age 4.^[4]

Military Service

• John Smith served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. He enlisted 4 Mar 1942 and was released 30 Oct 1945. Served again during the Korean War. He enlisted 1 Jun 1953 and was released 28 Sep 1963. He attained the rank of Captain.^[5][6]

Marriage

• John A. Smith married Lynette Downie on 7 Aug 1949 at Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.^[7]

Divorce

• John A. Smith divorced Lynette D. Smith on 3 Jan 1966 at Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA.^[8]

Death

• John died 2 Jun 1995 (aged 75) in Henderson, Clark, Nevada, and he was interred at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60525&h=67680008&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=qlf1436&_phstart=successSource(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60525&h=67680008&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=qlf1436&_phstart=successSource)
2. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60901&h=49144602&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61477)
3. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2238&h=24816613&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8997)
4. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Selby, Walworth, South Dakota; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341966(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6224&h=111300755&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=61478)
5. ↑ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2441&h=4597201&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2238)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 March 2019), memorial page for Capt John Alexander Smith (1 Jun 1920–2 Jun 1995), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100705157, citing Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, USA ; Maintained by Jeff Braucher (contributor 47554951) .(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100705157)
7. ↑ Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 29; Certificate Number Range: Yel 5001 - Yel 8170(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61478&h=69288&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525)
8. ↑ Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Divorce Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 20; Certificate Number Range: 66 0001 - 66 2098(https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61477&h=52635&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6224)