Descendants of Robert Clifton Smith

Generation No. 1

1.  ROBERT CLIFTON¹ SMITH  (JOSEPH WILBURN^A, JOHN^B) was born September 28, 1872 in Pope, Panola Co., MS, and died February 04, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.  He married ACADIA VIRGINIA HIGGINS October 28, 1903 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., TX, daughter of ARTHUR HIGGINS and PENINAH EDGERTON.  She was born January 07, 1879 in Smithfield, Wayne Co., NC, and died December 02, 1969 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.

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Burial: February 05, 1942, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX

Notes for ACADIA VIRGINIA HIGGINS:

She lived at 2825 Austin St., Corpus Christi, Tx.. They had three children.

Children of ROBERT SMITH and ACADIA HIGGINS are:

                   i.    VELMA LORRAINE² SMITH, b. February 20, 1905, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. January 08, 2002, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; m. (1) THEOS BERNARD HILL, January 13, 1926, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; b. October 18, 1899, Houston, Harris Co., TX; d. January 17, 1946, Austin, Travis Co., TX; m. (2) HERSHEL ELROY RICHARDSON, December 27, 1953, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. May 31, 1885, Leon Co., TX; d. Austin, Travis Co., TX.

Notes for VELMA LORRAINE SMITH:

She had no children by either marriage.

More About VELMA LORRAINE SMITH:

Burial: Seaside Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX

More About THEOS BERNARD HILL:

Burial: January 18, 1946, Austin, Travis Co., TX

Notes for HERSHEL ELROY RICHARDSON:

They lived at 1008 West Avenue, Austin, Tx.

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Burial: Georgetown, TX

2.               ii.    WELDON ARTHUR SMITH, b. February 17, 1907, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. June 12, 1962, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.

3.              iii.    DOROTHY MAE SMITH, b. June 28, 1909, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX; d. November 06, 1990, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.

Generation No. 2

2.  WELDON ARTHUR² SMITH (ROBERT CLIFTON¹, JOSEPH WILBURN^A, JOHN^B) was born February 17, 1907 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, and died June 12, 1962 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.  He married EDITH ELIZABETH PORTER November 29, 1939, daughter of WILLIAM PORTER and NANNIE BAIN.  She was born December 04, 1911 in Caldwell, Burleson Co., TX.

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Burial: June 13, 1962, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX

Occupation: Elementary School Principal

Notes for EDITH ELIZABETH PORTER:

Edith and son live in Corpus Christi, Tx.

Child of WELDON SMITH and EDITH PORTER is:

                   i.    KENNETH WELDON³ SMITH, b. April 23, 1945, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; m. MARISSA ANGELL, December 1974.

3.  DOROTHY MAE² SMITH (ROBERT CLIFTON¹, JOSEPH WILBURN^A, JOHN^B) was born June 28, 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, and died November 06, 1990 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.  She married CHARLES THOMAS BLASINGAME June 30, 1928 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX, son of WILLIAM BLASINGAME and LOVIE ROBINSON.  He was born April 07, 1901 in Richmond, Fort Bend Co., TX, and died October 24, 1982 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX.

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Occupation: Elementary School Principal

Children of DOROTHY SMITH and CHARLES BLASINGAME are:

                   i.    DOROTHY JANE³ BLASINGAME, b. November 27, 1929, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; m. (1) JOHN ROGER BATEMAN, March 23, 1949, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. September 21, 1927, Medford, Jackson Co., OR; m. (2) PAUL HILL GOODMAN, November 29, 1986, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX; b. January 05, 1916, Iuka, MS.

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Religion: Methodist

More About JOHN ROGER BATEMAN:

Religion: Methodist

                  ii.    CHARLES WELDON BLASINGAME, b. July 20, 1933, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX; m. NELOISE GABBERT, August 09, 1952, Freer, Duval Co., TX; b. May 14, 1933, Driscoll, Nueces Co., TX.

More About CHARLES WELDON BLASINGAME:

Occupation: School Teacher

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