Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1919 - 1991 (72 years)| Name | Smith, Paul Francis | |
| Birth | 18 Apr 1919 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 10, page 05b |
| Reference Number | SMIT.P003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 65860410 | |
| Funeral | Smith Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois [1] |
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| Military Service | World War II, Shipfitter First Class, United States Navy [2, 8] | |
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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Smith, Paul Francis (1919-1991) |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Military Service Ribbons, Paul Francis Smith (1919-1991) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Navy Shield |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 22 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Death | 1 Jul 1991 | Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Burial | Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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| Person ID | I18322 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 23 Jul 2026 | |
| Father | Smith, Theodore, b. 5 Nov 1870, Illinois d. 25 May 1938, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 67 years) | |
| Mother | Doggitt, Essie, b. 17 Nov 1880, Illinois d. 29 Aug 1963 (Age 82 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [4, 5] | |
| Family ID | F8204 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Lewis, Ellen Irene, b. 5 Oct 1911, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 8 Jun 2006, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 94 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1, 2] | |
| Family ID | F8167 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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