William Elmer Smedley (1883 - 1953)

Born 21 Oct 1883 in Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Annas (Warf) Smedley — married 8 Jan 1911 (to 5 Sep 1953) in Exeter, Barry, Missouri, United States

Died 5 Sep 1953 at age 69 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States

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Conflicts

His WWII card states he was born in Nebraska City ^[1], his death certificate states he was born in Nemaha^[2] and his SSDI application states Brownville, Nebraska. For the time being I have settled on Brownville

Biography

The early years

William Elmer smedley was born on the 21st of October 1883^[3][1] in Brownsville, Nebraska to Thomas Smedley and Mary Chapman^[2].

Family life

He would marry Florence A Warf on the 8th of Jan 1911 in Exter, Barry, Missouri^[4]and they would have:

• Jack Smedley^[5]

He would pass away before Florence, leaving her a widow^[2]

Through the years

In 1885^[6]

In 1900^[7]

In 1910^[8]

In 1918 he would be living at 3856A Wyoming Street in St. Louis, Missouri^[3]

In 1930^[5]

In 1940^[9]

In Aprifl 1947 he was 5' 8 and 150 pounds with blue eyes, brown/gray hair and a light complexion. He was working as a Postal Service Worker and living at 720 Euclid, Monett, Missouri^[1]

His final home would be at 1144 S. Main Carthage, Missouri^[2]

Death

He died of coronary insufficency on the 5th of September, 1953^[10] in Carthage, Missouri^[2] and he woud be buried in the Monnett Ioof Cemetery^[11]

WILLIAM ELMER SMEDLEY^[12]

Funeral services for Elmer Smedley, 69 year old retired Carthage postal clerk died Saturday night at home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. ?? at the Buchanan Chapel in ?? with Rev. R.L. W?? offiiating. Burial will be in ?? Fellows Cemetery with ?? rites at graveside.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1096 WWII draft card for William Elmer Smedley
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} State of Missouri death certificate 332188
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for William E Smedly Serial 1316 5902
4. ↑ Missouri Marriage Record for County of Barry 1902-1919 page 465 Entry #2
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340910
6. ↑ 1885 Nebraska Census county of Nemaha, City of Augburn, Enumeration district #538 National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Nemaha; Township: Auburn; Page: 14
7. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: St Joseph Ward 8, Buchanan, Missouri; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240843
8. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulsa Ward 3, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1274; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375287
9. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5-20
10. ↑ SSDI 536261544
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #198706762 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 November 2020), memorial page for William E Smedley (21 Oct 1883–5 Sep 1953), Find a Grave Memorial no. 198706762, citing Monett IOOF Cemetery, Monett, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Shane (contributor 48869130) .
12. ↑ Springfield Leader and Press Springfield, Missouri 07 Sep 1953, Mon • Page 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63147919/obituary-for-elmer-smedley/