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<DIV>Hello,</DIV>
<DIV>I am relatively (no pun intended) new to this list, but I thought I would
try to ask a question.</DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Now that I have given a little background, I have two things I hope some
could help me figure out.</DIV>
<DIV>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.)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for your time.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Felicia Bills</DIV>
<DIV>Wichita Falls, TX</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>