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John David Smelser Sr.

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John David Smelser Sr.

Birth
Page County, Virginia, USA
Death
10 Jan 1957 (aged 78)
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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John's tombstone shows a DOB in 1870 which is most likely from his death certificate. The following documents show widely varying dates of birth:
1880 Census: 1878 (age 2 in June, source for year of birth)
1900, 1910 Census - not found
Marriage Certificate: 1879 (age 21 in Nov 1900)
1920 Census: 1881
1930 Census: 1877
1940 Census: 1873
Death Certificate: 11 Feb 1870 (source for day and month of birth)

Above information courtesy of contributor
Archie Strole # 47661880
John's tombstone shows a DOB in 1870 which is most likely from his death certificate. The following documents show widely varying dates of birth:
1880 Census: 1878 (age 2 in June, source for year of birth)
1900, 1910 Census - not found
Marriage Certificate: 1879 (age 21 in Nov 1900)
1920 Census: 1881
1930 Census: 1877
1940 Census: 1873
Death Certificate: 11 Feb 1870 (source for day and month of birth)

Above information courtesy of contributor
Archie Strole # 47661880

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  • Maintained by: Shock
  • Originally Created by: JAC
  • Added: Feb 23, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48672179/john_david-smelser: accessed ), memorial page for John David Smelser Sr. (11 Feb 1878–10 Jan 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48672179, citing Morning Star Lutheran Church Cemetery, Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371).