Nora Chaney Smyth

Brief Life History of Nora Chaney

Nora Chaney Smyth was born on 25 June 1903, in Kentucky, United States. She married Omer Jack Smyth in 1920, in Estill, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 8 daughters. She lived in Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States in 1935 and Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States in 1940. She died on 27 April 1983, at the age of 79, and was buried in Crowe Cemetery, Estill, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Omer Jack Smyth
1898–1941
Nora Chaney Smyth
1903–1983
Marriage: 1920
Lillian Marie Smyth
1920–
Vicie Smyth
1922–2020
Shirley Juanita Smyth
1924–2003
Lonnie Reece Smyth
1926–2016
Marjorie Smyth
1928–
Lucille Pearl Smyth
1931–2003
Pauline Smyth
1934–
Anna Smyth
1936–
Janet Smyth
1939–

Sources (24)

  • Nona Smith in household of Jack Smith, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Nona Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965"
  • Nonie Chaney Smyth, "United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023"

World Events (8)

1904

St. Louis, Missouri, United States hosts Summer Olympic Games.

1904 · The Black Patch War

From 1904-1909, the Black Patch War took place. This was a war between about 30 counties in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee. The war was mostly over the Dark Fired Tobacco that was produced in the area during this time.

1926 · Mammoth Cave is Discovered

In 1926, in central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave was discovered. It dates back to Mississippian times and consists of over four hundred miles of passageway. On July 1, 1941, the cave was made a National Park.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Ronan, Aidan, Brigid, Conor, Eoin, Malachy, Paddy.

English: variant of Smith . This form of the surname is particularly common Ireland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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