Bernice LaRue Smith Downing (1911-2004)

Bernice LaRue Smith Downing

Birth

24 Apr 1911

Little River, Rice County, Kansas, USA

Death

4 Sep 2004 (aged 93)

Little River, Rice County, Kansas, USA

Burial

Bean Cemetery

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Plot

Gate 8, Lot 2A-191, Space 2

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Married May 23, 1931

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Parents

Delta Owen Smith

1873–1955
Cora Alice DeFord Smith

1879–1971

Spouse

Cecil Burdette Downing

1906–1987 (m. 1931)

Siblings

Gladys Adelia Smith Ozbun

1898–1985
Clair Arthur Smith

1899–1992
Alta Marie Smith Hunsinger

1902–1986
William Wade "Ted" Smith

1905–1971
Bliss Alvis Smith

1908–1910
Jean Donald Smith

1916–1926
Bernard LaMax Smith

1920–2000

Children

Charlene Marie Downing Lawson

1931–2019
Daryl W Downing

1943–2023

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1950 United States Federal Census
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1940 United States Federal Census
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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Bernice LaRue Smith Downing

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Family Members

Delta Owen Smith

Cora Alice DeFord Smith

Cecil Burdette Downing

Gladys Adelia Smith Ozbun

Clair Arthur Smith

Alta Marie Smith Hunsinger

William Wade "Ted" Smith

Bliss Alvis Smith

Jean Donald Smith

Bernard LaMax Smith

Charlene Marie Downing Lawson

Daryl W Downing

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