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Wayne Alvin Smithson (1915 - 1963)

Wayne Alvin Smithson
Born in Atchison, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at age 47 in Santa Barbara, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Wayne was mentioned as celebrating his 1st birthday with 15 young friends the Atchison Champion on 6 Aug 1916 in Atchison, Kansas.[1]

In the 1920 census Wayne (age 4 6 months) was the son of Harry D Smithson in Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States.[2]

1 Jan 1920: Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Harry D Smithson M White 34 Married Head Kansas
Myrtle E Smithson F White 24 Married Wife Kansas
Wayne A Smithson M White 4 years 6 months Single Son Kansas
Harry F Smithson M White 2 years 6 months Single Son Kansas

In the 1930 census Wayne (age 14) was the son of Harry D Smithson in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.[3]

2 Apr 1930: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Harry D Smithson M White 42 Married Head Kansas
Myrtle Smithson F White 34 Married Wife Kansas
H D Smithson M White 12 Single Son Kansas
Wayne A Smithson M White 14 Single Son Kansas

In the 1940 census Wayne (age 24) was the married son of Harry D Smithson in Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States.[4]

1 Apr 1940: Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Harry D Smithson M White 53 Married Head Kansas
Myrtle Smithson F White 44 Married Wife Kansas
H D Smithson, Jr M White 22 Single Son Kansas
Wayne A Smithson M White 24 Married Son Kansas
Ruth I Smithson F White 22 Married Daughter-in-law Ohio
Wayne A Smithson M White 3 Single Grandson California
Victora Smithson F White 1 Single Granddaughter California

Wayne married Theresa La Rue Schatz on 31 Dec 1945 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.[5]

Wayne married Theresa Larue Schatz on 8 Jan 1946 in Clark, Nevada, United States.[6][7]

Wayne (age 31), son of Harry E Smithson & Myrtle E Ball, married Theresa La Rue Schatz (age 26) on 31 Dec 1946 in Orange, California, United States.[8][9]

In the 1950 census Wayne (age 34), Petroleum Engineer, was the married head of household in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.[10]

1 Apr 1950: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Wayne A Smithson M 34 Married Head Petroleum Engineer Kansas
Larue Smithson F 30 Married Wife Utah
Guy D Smithson M 2 Never married Son California

Wayne, son of Ball, died (age 47) on 26 Jun 1963 in Santa Barbara, California, United States.[11]

Wayne was in U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.[12]

Wayne was in a record of Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972 [13]

Wayne was in a U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 record.[14]

Wayne’s obituary was in the Ventura County Star on 26 Jun 1963 in Ventura, California.[15]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1916 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    Atchison Champion (Atchison, Kansas) Sun, Aug 6, 1916, page 5
    Newspapers Clip: 140433465 (accessed 7 February 2024)
  2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004964285; FHL microfilm: 1820104; Image number: 743; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01880-4
    FamilySearch Record: MHQZ-LGZ (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR64-CJG
    Wayne A Smithson (4 years 6 months), single son, in household of Harry D Smithson (34) in Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Kansas.
  3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004950120; FHL microfilm: 2339864; Image number: 621; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03990-3
    FamilySearch Record: XCJL-SLV (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R41-33D
    Wayne A Smithson (14), single son, in household of Harry D Smithson (42) in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Kansas.
  4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 005456454; Image number: 550; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: K9HJ-7Q6 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-N7RC
    Wayne A Smithson (24), married son, in household of Harry D Smithson (53) in Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Kansas.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005241877; FHL microfilm: 005241877; Image number: 74
    FamilySearch Record: QL4G-GLJB (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8177-CQD
    Wayne A Smithson marriage to Theresa La Rue Schatz on 31 Dec 1945 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005241847; FHL microfilm: 005241847; Image number: 588
    FamilySearch Record: QL4L-FXD9 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-817L-W9Q
    Wayne A Smithson marriage to Theresa Larue Schatz on 8 Jan 1946 in Clark, Nevada, United States.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005241847; FHL microfilm: 005241847; Image number: 579
    FamilySearch Record: QL4L-FDY4 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-917L-WQH
    Wayne A Smithson marriage to Theresa La Rue Schatz on 8 Jan 1946 in Clark, Nevada, United States.
  8. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Page: 224; Digital film/folder number: 005698373; FHL microfilm: 2051339; Image number: 1379
    FamilySearch Record: K8FP-YR6 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893W-FXJ7
    Wayne Alvin Smithson (31) marriage to Theresa La Rue Schatz (26) on 31 Dec 1946 in Orange, California, United States.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005698118; Image number: 1043
    FamilySearch Record: WCBJ-TX3Z (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93W-FY93
    Wayne Alvin Smithson marriage to Theresa La Rue Schatz on 31 Dec 1946 in Orange, California, United States.
  10. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 2; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 108820578; Image number: 3
    FamilySearch Record: 6XGN-XNH9 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-MCWZ
    Wayne A Smithson (34), married, Petroleum Engineer, head of household in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Kansas.
  11. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VP4Z-HS6 (accessed 7 February 2024)
    Wayne A Smithson death 26 Jun 1963 (born 6 Aug 1915), son of Ball, in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
  12. ↑ U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1697
    (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2238/records/17567919 : 13 November 2018)
  13. ↑ Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972
    undefined
    (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/60873/records/443611 : 13 November 2018)
  14. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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    (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/60901/records/638767873 : 13 November 2018)
  15. ↑ 1963 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    Ventura County Star (Ventura, California) Wed, Jun 26, 1963, page 24
    Newspapers Clip: 76352329 (accessed 7 February 2024)

Research Notes

Although Wayne’s marriage record from Arizona states he was born in 1914 the newspaper clipping from 1916 celebrating his 1st birthday confirms that he was born in 1915. It is assumed that Wayne lied because Arizona required parental consent for males under 21.





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