Paul Alfred Smith 1918

Paul Alfred Smith, 1918–1969 (aged 51 years)

Jacaranda tree in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA

Hollywood Stars with Paul in center back row

Name

Paul Alfred Smith

Name: Paul Alfred /Smith/
Given names: Paul Alfred
Surname: Smith

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 5, 1918 35 32 Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Paul's saying from baseball days	"Rub a little dirt in it and get back in the ballgame"
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mary Ann Fielding June 29, 1922 (aged 4 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Source: Mary Ann Fielding McKnight Burial Source: Mary Ann Fielding Death Certificate Mary Ann Fielding McKnight Death Certificate
Burial of a maternal grandmother	Mary Ann Fielding July 2, 1922 (aged 4 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA INDI:EVEN:_CEME: B'Nai Israel Cemetery Source: Mary Ann Fielding McKnight Burial
Description	6'5'' dark-brown hair, hazel eyes
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Bishop Smith
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Paul and Wanda on their Wedding Day Note: Paul borrowed a car for their honeymoon from a member of Paul's professional baseball team in exchange for a carton of cigarettes. Brent Baxter Oct 2009
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Wilshire Ward Dinner about 1940 Note: Paul Alfred Smith seated on the left aisle on the seventh table from the front, wearing his US Navy uniform. Also seated at the same table are R to L, his wife, Wanda, her sister, Naomi and husband Earl Udall. Suzie Tew is next on left. Head table, far right George McCune (1st Stake President in LA) and his his wife, Florence (Suzie Tew's sister). Karen Smith (Baxter) attended this ward from birth to eight years of age and was baptized in the ward font. Picture taken about 1940
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Private
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Grave marker in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Jacaranda tree in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA
INDI:NICK	"Elmer" from Hollywood Stars baseball team
LDS baptism	May 4, 1940 (aged 21 years) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
LDS endowment	October 20, 1942 (aged 24 years) Temple: Mesa, Arizona, United States
Blessing	August 19, 1950 (aged 32 years) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Source: Paul Alfred Smith Patriarchal Blessing
LDS child sealing	September 12, 1957 (aged 39 years) Temple: Los Angeles, California, United States Parents: George Alfred Smith + Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight
Death of a father	George Alfred Smith July 16, 1964 (aged 46 years) Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA Cause: Cancer Source: George and Myrtle Smith Burial Information Source: George Alfred Smith Death Record Citation details: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=CAdeath1940&h=11036995&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3693
Burial of a father	George Alfred Smith July 20, 1964 (aged 46 years) Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery Source: George and Myrtle Smith Burial Information
Death of a mother	Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight March 12, 1967 (aged 48 years) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Cause: Cancer Source: George and Myrtle Smith Burial Information
Burial of a mother	Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight March 15, 1967 (aged 48 years) Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery Source: George and Myrtle Smith Burial Information
Death	July 30, 1969 (aged 51 years) Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA Cause of death: heart disease Source: Paul Alfred Smith Obituary
Burial	August 2, 1969 (3 days after death) Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA Grave marker in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 8, 1883 27 25 — Table Rock, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Census: June 1, 1900 — United States Marriage: November 24, 1910 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Census: 1910 — Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Occupation: Construction Superintendant Description: 6'3'' LDS baptism: June 1, 1956 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA LDS endowment: September 12, 1957 LDS spouse sealing: September 12, 1957 LDS child sealing: June 16, 1961 Death: July 16, 1964 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: July 20, 1964 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA Ancestral file number: 2F52-N6 Unique identifier: 375E88FF1B8D17640541271F2F093537131F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight Robert George Smith Paul Alfred Smith George Alfred Smith 1883–1964 Birth: May 8, 1883 27 25 — Table Rock, Pawnee, Nebraska, USA Death: July 16, 1964 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
mother	Links Birth: April 14, 1886 57 40 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Blessing: April 14, 1887 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: June 1, 1896 — Utah, USA Marriage: November 24, 1910 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS endowment: September 12, 1957 LDS spouse sealing: September 12, 1957 Death: March 12, 1967 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: March 15, 1967 — Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA LDS child sealing: Ancestral file number: 2F52-PC Unique identifier: 375E88FF1B8D17640541271F2F093537131F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Alfred Smith Robert George Smith Paul Alfred Smith Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight 1886–1967 Birth: April 14, 1886 57 40 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: March 12, 1967 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — November 24, 1910 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: November 1, 1912 29 26 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: June 11, 1939 LDS endowment: August 20, 1941 LDS child sealing: September 12, 1957 Death: March 9, 2006 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Ancestral file number: 6DN1-Z7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert George Smith 1912–2006 Birth: November 1, 1912 29 26 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: March 9, 2006 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
6 years himself	Links Birth: June 5, 1918 35 32 — Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Paul's saying from baseball days: "Rub a little dirt in it and get back in the ballgame" Description: 6'5'' dark-brown hair, hazel eyes INDI:NICK: "Elmer" from Hollywood Stars baseball team LDS baptism: May 4, 1940 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA LDS endowment: October 20, 1942 Blessing: August 19, 1950 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA LDS child sealing: September 12, 1957 Death: July 30, 1969 — Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: August 2, 1969 — Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA Ancestral file number: 2F52-LT Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Paul Alfred Smith 1918–1969 Birth: June 5, 1918 35 32 — Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Death: July 30, 1969 — Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Blessing	Source: Paul Alfred Smith Patriarchal Blessing
Death	Source: Paul Alfred Smith Obituary

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Note	Elmer: Paul was known by the nickname, Elmer, by his baseball fans. Dad the Pad: He was known around the family by this particular nickname

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Burial	Grave marker in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA
Media object	Bishop Smith
Media object	Wilshire Ward Dinner about 1940 Note: Paul Alfred Smith seated on the left aisle on the seventh table from the front, wearing his US Navy uniform. Also seated at the same table are R to L, his wife, Wanda, her sister, Naomi and husband Earl Udall. Suzie Tew is next on left. Head table, far right George McCune (1st Stake President in LA) and his his wife, Florence (Suzie Tew's sister). Karen Smith (Baxter) attended this ward from birth to eight years of age and was baptized in the ward font. Picture taken about 1940
Media object	Jacaranda tree in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, CA
Media object	Father & Son
Media object	Patriarchal Blessing
Media object	Tarzana Ward Note: This meeting house was constructed while Paul Alfred served as bishop of the ward.
Media object	Paul1.pdf
Media object	Paul2.pdf
Media object	Paul3.pdf
Media object	Paul4.pdf
Media object	Paul5.pdf
Media object	Paul6.pdf
Media object	Paul7.pdf
Media object	Hollywood Stars.jpg
Media object	Paul age 6.jpg
Media object	Paul age 17.jpg
Media object	Paul Smith family 1953.jpg Note: This picture was taken at my grandma and grandpa Smith's home. I am about 10 years old.(Karen)
Media object	Hollywood Stars with Paul in center back row
Media object	Hollywood Stars History.jpg
Media object	Baby Paul Alfred Smith.jpg Note: Baby Paul is here with dog "Pal"
Media object	Paul Alfred Smith abt 21.JPG
Media object	Paul meets Wanda.JPG
Media object	Wanda's address.JPG
Media object	Paul Alfred Smith 5 Year Journal 1938-1943.pdf
Media object	Paul A Smith Work History
Media object	Family photo 1960's Note: Rear: Dale Hepburn, Florence Schofield McCune, Annalee Hepburn, Jack Livingston, Bessie Schofield Hepburn, Gordon Hepburn, Naomi Udall, Joyce McCune Bendix, Bill Bendix Rear: Dale Hepburn, Florence Schofield McCune, Annalee Hepburn, Jack Livingston, Bessie Schofield Hepburn, Gordon Hepburn, Naomi Udall, Joyce McCune Bendix, Bill Bendix Front: Paul, Wanda, Sheryl Smith, Suzanne Udall, Adele Hepburn Livingston, Marti Laird Tew, Ronald Eugene Tew, Susie Schofield Tew
Media object	Family photo 1960's Note: Rear: Dale Hepburn, Florence Schofield McCune, Annalee Hepburn, Jack Livingston, Bessie Schofield Hepburn, Gordon Hepburn, Naomi Udall, Joyce McCune Bendix, Bill Bendix Rear: Dale Hepburn, Florence Schofield McCune, Annalee Hepburn, Jack Livingston, Bessie Schofield Hepburn, Gordon Hepburn, Naomi Udall, Joyce McCune Bendix, Bill Bendix Front: Paul, Wanda, Sheryl Smith, Suzanne Udall, Adele Hepburn Livingston, Marti Laird Tew, Ronald Eugene Tew, Susie Schofield Tew
Media object	Family Picture about 1964 Note: Dale and Adele are Bessie and Gordon's children, Annalee is Dale's wife, Jack Livingston is Adele's husband, Joyce Bendix is Florence and G.W. McCune's daughter, Suzanne Udall is the daughter of Naomi and Earl Udall
Media object	Family Picture about 1964 Note: Dale and Adele are Bessie and Gordon's children, Annalee is Dale's wife, Jack Livingston is Adele's husband, Joyce Bendix is Florence and G.W. McCune's daughter, Suzanne Udall is the daughter of Naomi and Earl Udall

Extra information

Ancestral file number

2F52-LT

Unique identifier

102DC163CF00462F8617826CF27E573E3576

Last change

April 11, 2021 – 22:54:54

Author of last change: karen

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Family with parents
father Parents David Smith Mary Irene Duey	George Alfred Smith 1883–1964
mother Parents James Arthur McKnight Mary Ann Fielding	Myrtle Mary Peak McKnight 1886–1967
elder brother	Robert George Smith 1912–2006
himself	Paul Alfred Smith 1918–1969

Descendants

Paul Alfred Smith(1918–1969)