She was born July 28, 1895, at Billings, Mont., the daughter of Oliver Howard and Emily Frances Brown. She received her schooling in Billings and Rigby.
She was married to William Roy Smith Feb. 6, 1912 at Rigby. He died in 1917 and she was married to Ormus Vernal Bates Feb 4, 1919 at Rigby. He preceded her in death May 6, 1950.
She was an active member in the LDS Church.
She is survived by sons and daughters, Vernal and Howard Smith, Mrs. Rhea Moore, and Dorsal Bates, all of Yakima, Wash; Mrs. J. N. (Berniece) Vail, Wenatchee, Wash.; Mrs. Inez Butler, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy Bateman, Orvin and Duane Bates, all of Idaho Falls.
She is also survived by sisters, Mrs. Eila Chase, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Bessie Lee, Twin Falls; and Mrs. Arva Bates, Rigby.
Thirty-six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive.
She was born July 28, 1895, at Billings, Mont., the daughter of Oliver Howard and Emily Frances Brown. She received her schooling in Billings and Rigby.
She was married to William Roy Smith Feb. 6, 1912 at Rigby. He died in 1917 and she was married to Ormus Vernal Bates Feb 4, 1919 at Rigby. He preceded her in death May 6, 1950.
She was an active member in the LDS Church.
She is survived by sons and daughters, Vernal and Howard Smith, Mrs. Rhea Moore, and Dorsal Bates, all of Yakima, Wash; Mrs. J. N. (Berniece) Vail, Wenatchee, Wash.; Mrs. Inez Butler, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy Bateman, Orvin and Duane Bates, all of Idaho Falls.
She is also survived by sisters, Mrs. Eila Chase, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Bessie Lee, Twin Falls; and Mrs. Arva Bates, Rigby.
Thirty-six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive.
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Mother
Family Members
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Vernal Wayne Smith
1912–1965
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Howard B. Smith
1914–1982
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Rhea Royetta Smith Moore
1917–1970
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Bernice Carol Bates Vail
1918–1987
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Inez Lavina Bates Butler
1921–1992
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Ormus Von Bates
1923–1923
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Orvin Verl Bates Sr
1924–2001
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Dorothy Fern Bateman
1926–1969
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Dorsal D. Bates
1929–1988
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Arlen "Duane" Bates
1934–2009
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