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George Nelven Smith

Male 1931 - 2011  (80 years)


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  • Name George Nelven Smith 
    Born 3 Jun 1931  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Oct 2011  Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Oct 2011  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6355  Rossville
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2019 

    Father Nelson Nelven Smith,   b. 1901,   d. 19 Feb 1981  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Blanche Ada Powell Smith,   b. 5 Feb 1908,   d. 26 Jul 2001  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1929  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Powell, Blanche-Smith, Nelson
    Marriage- Powell, Blanche-Smith, Nelson
    Powell-Smith
    Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of this city announce the marriage of their son Nelson N. Smith, of Topeka, to Miss Blanche Powell of Topeka.

    The ceremony was performed Sunday morning, September 1, at 9 o'clock at the home of the Rev. G. C. Albin of Topeka.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Smith were in Topeka last week assisting their son Nelson fix up his home in preparation for his bride.
    Family ID F2667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carolyn Sue Peterson Smith,   b. 18 Aug 1934, Randolph, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1955  Leonardville, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Anita Marie Smith Feldhausen
     2. Linda Gail Smith Harris
     3. Deborah Sue (Debbie) Smith,   b. 9 Jul 1956, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2022  (Age 65 years)
    +4. Pamela Ann Smith Bird
     5. Nelven Lane Smith
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2022 01:46:29 
    Family ID F5803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ida M Anno Hall-Smith,   b. 25 Jul 1931, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2011, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1992  Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Hall, Ida-Smith, George
    Marriage- Hall, Ida-Smith, George
    Hall-Smith
    Ida M. Hall and George Nelvin Smith were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Jan. 11 at Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kent Melcher and the Rev. Donald D. Hines officiated.

    The bride is the daughter of the late Claude and Elsie Anno. The groom is the son of Blanche Smith and the late Nelson Smith.

    Attending the bride and groom were Marilynn and Frank Decker, Ushers were Mike Feldhausen, Rossville, and Toby Harris, Wamego, sons-in-iaw of the groom. Candle- lighters were Erin and Megan Barker, Lecompton, granddaughters of the bride.

    The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School and is retired from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The groom also is a graduate of Highland Park High School and is employed as business manager for Local 3 of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America.

    The bride will retain her name.
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2018 11:37:07 
    Family ID F3710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jan 1992 - Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Oct 2011 - Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Smith, George N. 1
    Obituary- Smith, George N. 1
    George Nelven Smith
    George Nelven Smith, 80, of Tecumseh, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26,2011, at his home. He was born on June 3, 1931, in Topeka, to Nelson Nelven and Blanche Ada (Powell) Smith.

    George Nelven graduated from Highland Park High in 1949. He was a U.S. Army veteran serv¬ing during the Korean Conflict. George Nelven was a brick mason and member of Local Union 15. He was also a member of Wagonears Club and Wheat State Camping Club.

    On Sept. 4, 1955, he
    married Carolyn Peterson in Leonardville. She passed away June 29, 1989. On Jan. 11, 1992, he married Ida Hall in Tecumseh. She survives.

    Other survivors include his children, Deborah Sue Smith and Pam A. Bird, both of Topeka, Anita Marie Feldhausen of Rossville, Linda G. Harris and husband Toby of Manhattan, and Nelven Lane Smith and wife Sharon of Topeka; stepdaughters, Deborah D. Barker and husband C.A. of Maple Hill and Lynnette L. Weinbrecht and husband Michael of Topeka; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sixstepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.

    He was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nelson Smith.

    A funeral ceremony was held Oct. 29 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Service, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.
    Obituary- Smith, George N. 2
    Obituary- Smith, George N. 2
    George Nelven Smith
    George Nelven Smith, 80, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 3, 1931 in Topeka, Kansas to Nelson Nelven and Blanche Ada (Powell) Smith. George Nelven graduated from Highland Park High School in 1949. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. George Nelven was a brick mason and was part of the Local Union #15. He was also a member of Wagonears Club and Wheat State Camping Club. On September 4, 1955, he married Carolyn Peterson in Leonardville, Kansas. She preceded him on June 29,1989. On January 11,1992, he married Ida Hall in Tecumseh, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Deborah Sue Smith, Pam A. Bird both of Topeka, Anita Marie Feldhausen of Rossville, Linda G. (Toby) Harris of Manhattan, KS and Nelven Lane (Sharon) Smith of Topeka; his stepdaughters, Deborah D. (C.A.) Barker of Maple Hill and Lynnette L. (Michael) Weinbrecht of Topeka; 13 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; six step grandchildren and one step great grandchild. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Nelson Smith. A funeral ceremony will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rossville Cemetery. George will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28 at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Service, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.Penwell- GabelTopeka.com.