Glen Baldwin Smith (1921 - 1986)

Born 8 Dec 1921 in Tacoma, Wise, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Jan 1986 at age 64 in Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas, United States

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Biography

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Glen Smith served in the United States Army in World War II
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Glen Baldwin Smith was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Tacoma, Wise, Virginia, United States, son of Martin Bruce Smith (1898–1945) and Ella Bridgette Greear (1900–1939).

In the 1930 census he (age 8) was the son of Mart B Smith in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census he (age 18) was the single son of Martin D Smith in Gladeville District, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[2]

Glenn was in a World War II Draft Registration record on 16 Feb 1942 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States.^[3]

Glen was in a World War II Army enlistment record on 6 Sep 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.^[4]

Glen died on 28 Jan 1986 in Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas, United States, aged 64^[5][6]. Glen was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States with a death date of 28 Jan 1986.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 88; Digital film/folder number: 004955320; FHL microfilm: 2342198; Image number: 837; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03733-5
   FamilySearch Record: CJVJ-KN2 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8X-7PH
   Glenn B Smith (8), single son, in household of Mart B Smith (32) in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 005449093; Image number: 696; Sheet number: 30; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VR1J-J5S (accessed 4 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-4RQ1
   Glen Smith (18), single son, in household of Martin D Smith (42) in Gladeville District, Wise, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Military: "Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards for the State of Virginia; Affiliate Publication Number: 2645537; Digital film/folder number: 102492773; Image number: 40
   FamilySearch Record: Q2W5-XZ37 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZX-6Q2X
   Name: Glenn Baldwin Smith; Birth Date: 08 Dec 1921; Birth Place: Tacoma, Virginia; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States; Residence Place: Wise; Race: White; Eye Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: E M Gilley; Relationship To Head: Father; Weight: 170; Complexion: Ruddy; Height: 6 2; Hair Color: Brown; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
   FamilySearch Record: KMVM-VL2 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Name: Glen B Smith; Marital Status: 0; Race: White; Military Service Date: 06 Sep 1944; Military Service Place: Roanoke, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 1921; Birth Place: VIRGINIA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: 56; Branch Code Orig: 52; Civil Occupation: Architects; Civil Occupation Orig: 003; Component Orig: 0; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 06; Enlistment Month: Sep; Enlistment Month Orig: 09; Enlistment Place: ROANOKE VIRGINIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 3387; Enlistment Term: 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; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1944; Enlistment Year Orig: 44; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 3; Military Occupation: 0000; Reel Box Card: 06911.208; Serial Number: 33004140.
5. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"
   citing Department of State Health Services, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: JVT8-PY8 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Glen B Smith death 28 Jan 1986 in Tarrant, Texas, United States.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JPXF-VMC (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Glen Smith death Jan 1986 (born 8 Dec 1921) residing in York, Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #74884101 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Glen Baldwin Smith (8 Dec 1921-28 Jan 1986), citing Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: New Old Section lot 16); Maintained by Marsha (contributor 48374670).

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