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

[Sue Steward]

I know this is not exacty the information you asked for but ...  this enlistment record for the military in 1942 indicates he is divorced with dependents.


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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
Name:Verde M Smith
Birth Year:1905 
Race:White, citizen 
Nativity State or Country:Kentucky 
State:Oregon 
County or City:Benton 
  
Enlistment Date:2 Mar 1942
Enlistment State:Washington 
Enlistment City:Fort Lewis 
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 
Branch Code:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 
Grade:Private 
Grade Code:Private 
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law 
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men) 
Source:Civil Life 
  
Education:1 year of high school 
Civil Occupation:Bridge Builder (Bridge carpenter. ) or Car Carpenter, Railway or Carpenter, Construction* (Carpenter, general.) or Carpenter, Ship An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the U 
Marital Status:Divorced, with dependents 
Height:67 
Weight:176 


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Texas Death Index
Last NameFirst NameMiddle NameSuffixDateCountySexMarriage
Smith Verde Morton SR 07-14-1979 WICHITA M  


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Social Security Death Index
Verde SMITH 
  Birth Date:25 May 1905 
  Death Date:Jul 1979 
  Social Security Number: 540-14-0636 
  State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Oregon
 
 Death Residence Localities
  ZIP Code:76303 
  Localities: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
 
 Death Benefit Localities 
  Zip Code: 76303 
  Localities:Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~orcoos/upfishtr.htm
This on-line list of burials indicates an Irene Smith buried here -- no marker.

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record
Name:Smith, Virgil Vernon
County:Benton 
Death Date:29 Aug 1987 
Certificate:87-15198 
Age:77 
Birth Date:24 Dec 1910 
Spouse:Eileen 

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record
Name:   Smith, Jr, Charles Theodore
County:Josephine 
Death Date:30 Nov 1992 
Certificate:92-23455 
Age:62 
Birth Date:18 Jun 1930 

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record
Name:Barger, Edna H
County:Lane 
Death Date:20 Apr 1947 
Certificate:2634 

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Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 Record
Name:Barger, William D
County:Benton 
Death Date:15 0 1948 
Certificate:10985 

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gwenhuyvar at aol.com 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 9:49 PM
  Subject: [or-roots] Information on Verde Morton Smith and family


  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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