Grover Andrew Smithers (1911 - 1973)

Born 27 May 1911 in Virginia, United States

Died 12 Dec 1973 at age 62 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Grover Andrew Smithers was born on May 27th, 1911 in Virginia, United States, son of William Rufus Smythers and Nannie J Lovell.

Grover married Ila Lavern Carnell on July 14th, 1934.

Grover died on December 12th, 1973 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

Sources

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004968974_001_M9FG-VDZ; FHL microfilm: 1821919; Image number: 220; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03116-0
  FamilySearch Record: MJJV-1DG (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJT-73G
  Grover Smothers (9), single son, in household of W M Smothers (44) in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 007578221; FHL microfilm: 2048472; Record number: 98; Packet letter: J
  FamilySearch Record: X51Z-GRH (accessed 19 January 2024)
  Grover Smithers (23) marriage to Ila Cornell (21) on 14 Jul 1934 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States.
• Marriage: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 107843195_002_M96H-K1R; Image number: 148
  FamilySearch Record: 68VX-BDGH (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-D34L
  Grover Smithers (23) marriage to Ila Cornell (21) on 14 Jul 1934.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 005449079_001_M9JJ-Z4T; Image number: 354; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: VR1M-HVT (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-QS8W
  Grover A Smithers (28), married head of household in Pulaski District, Pulaski, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Military: "Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
  citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Virginia; Affiliate Publication Number: 2645537; Digital film/folder number: 102493034; Image number: 45
  FamilySearch Record: Q2W5-RD4S (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZX-VT6D
  Name: Grover Andrew Smithers; Race: White; Military Draft Registration Date: 24 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, United States; Residence Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia; Birth Date: 27 May 1911; Birth Place: Wythe, Virginia; Weight: 150; Hair Color: Blonde; Height: 5 10; Eye Color: Blue; Complexion: Light; Occupation Employer: Douglas S English; Relationship To Head: Wife; System Of Record: SLS.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 74; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 108875482; Image number: 28
  FamilySearch Record: 6XLG-N5ZD (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-7TTH
  Grover A Smithers (38), married, Worksin Silver Dept, head of household in Pulaski Station, Pulaski, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Divorce: "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988"
  citing , Pulaski, Virginia, United States, certificate #67 004543, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVBK-GJ6C (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B9-49V7-S Image number 00045
  Grover Andrew Smithers divorce on 28 Jun 1967 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
  citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
  FamilySearch Record: QK1N-L3HQ (accessed 19 January 2024)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #140235572
  Grover A Smithers burial (died on 12 Dec 1973) in 1973 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America. Born on 27 May 1911.
• Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
  citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
  FamilySearch Record: J1S9-DPK (accessed 19 January 2024)
  Grover Smithers death Dec 1973 (born 27 May 1911).
• Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
  citing Roanoke, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
  FamilySearch Record: QVYG-YNT8 (accessed 19 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-63X Image number 00361
  Grover Andrew Smithers death 12 Dec 1973 (born 27 May 1911), son of William R Smithers & Nannie Lovell, in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

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• FamilySearch Person: G6Z7-KWZ