[or-roots] Information on Verde Morton Smith and family

[Gwenhuyvar at aol.com]

Hello,
I am relatively (no pun intended) new to this list, but I thought I would  
try to ask a question.
My grandpa was Verde Morton Smith (later to be Sr.).  He was born in  
Kentucky, 25 May 1905.  At some point, his uncles decided to move to Oregon  (the 
only names I have are George W, Orlando, and David Smith).  His  father, Asbury 
Smith, moved his little family to St. Louis,  MO.  Asbury was married Edna 
Helen Boyd and they had 6 children,  Myrtle (born 1900), Willie Orlando (born 
1903), Verde (my grandpa), Charles  Theodore (born 1907), Irene Ruby (born 1908) 
and Virgil Vernon (born  1910).  Tragically, Asbury Smith died on December 24, 
1910 in a freak  accident when his horse on the ice wagon threw him.  He was 
buried  Christmas day in St. Louis and his youngest son was born on December 
26,  1910.  After his death, Edna's inlaws suggested she move to Oregon so that  
she may have help with the children.  She soon married William David  Barger.
 
Now that I have given a little background, I have two things I hope some  
could help me figure out.
First, Irene Ruby Smith died in Oregon at a young age on 14 Feb 1921 in  Coos 
County.  I would like to know exactly what town if possible and what  
cemetery she is in and if that date is correct (I got it from a letter written  by a 
great great aunt.)
 
Second (and this is the most important one to me), my grandpa Verde Morton  
Smith married another woman before he married my grandma in Texas.  I think  
sometime around 1930 he married Jeanne Alice Luttrell (she was born 26 Feb 1911) 
 somewhere in either Oregon or Washington state (Oregon is more likely).   
They had one some Roy Dwight Smith born 19 Aug 1931 in Remote, Coos County,  OR. 
 He was later adopted and his name changed to Roy Dwight Varn.  My  question 
is when did they get married and where?  The family rumor is that  they were 
married and divorced three times, but I cannot find any  evidence.  
 
Last, if anyone has any information about the people mentioned in the above  
description, I am eager to hear it.  Since I live in Texas and have never  
visited your beautiful state, I hope that someone may be able to help.
 
Thank you for your time.
 
Felicia Bills
Wichita Falls, TX
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