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Paul Clifton Smith

Birth	:	12 Jan 1924 Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Mar 2018 Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Murray Cemetery, Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0278015, -93.9456024
Inscription	:	wed Oct 4 1946
Description	:	Paul Clifton Smith was born to Milo and Ida (Driver) Smith on January 12, 1924 in Clarke County. He was the 4th oldest of 15 children. He went to school in Clarke County and helped his dad on the farm. In March 1943 he went into the service, he was 1st Marine Division 5th regiment, 3rd battalion, Company I . He served in the Pacific Islands seeing combat on New Guinea, New Britain, Peleliu and Okinawa. He was discharged January 1946. On October 4, 1946 he married Ardella Marie Newton in Rock Falls, Illinois. To this union was born Jerry... Read More	Paul Clifton Smith was born to Milo and Ida (Driver) Smith on January 12, 1924 in Clarke County. He was the 4th oldest of 15 children. He went to school in Clarke County and helped his dad on the farm. In March 1943 he went into the service, he was 1st Marine Division 5th regiment, 3rd battalion, Company I . He served in the Pacific Islands seeing combat on New Guinea, New Britain, Peleliu and Okinawa. He was discharged January 1946. On October 4, 1946 he married Ardella Marie Newton in Rock Falls, Illinois. To this union was born Jerry Wayne, Peggy Jean, Russell Dean and Rodney Paul. He worked at a wire factory in Illinois and then went to mechanic school and worked on model A’s. The family farmed in Clarke, Decatur and Ringgold counties before moving into Kellerton in 1985. He loved his cattle and continued to have cattle until his 70’s. He also would coon hunt and rabbit hunt with the family. He gardened and enjoyed being outside. He enjoyed being with family and grandkids. Paul passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Ardella of 52 years; parents, Milo and Ida Smith; infant son Jerry Wayne; brother Russell Smith whom gave his life in service in the Pacific, brothers John (Lola) and Victor Smith; sisters Virginia (Lyle) Pfander, Florence Smith, Mary (Albert) White, Dorothy (Clyde) Bowlsby and Shirley Smith; brother-in-law Francis Mathis and Milton Reynolds.

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Paul Clifton Smith's memorial is located at: Murray Cemetery, Murray, Clarke County, USA.
When did Paul Clifton Smith death?
Paul Clifton Smith death on 8 Mar 2018 in Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0278015
Longitude: -93.9456024

Family Members:

Parent

PVT Milo Clifton Smith

(1892 - 1981)

Ida Pearl Driver Smith

(1902 - 1983)

Spouse

Ardella M Smith

(1925 - 1998)

Siblings

Florence Pearl Smith

(1921 - 1937)

PVT Russell Milo Smith

(1922 - 1944)

John Galen Smith

(1925 - 2012)

Mary Ida Smith White

(1927 - 2012)

Victor Keith Smith

(1928 - 2002)

Dorthy Marie Smith Bowlsby

(1930 - 2014)

Lucy Rosella Smith Stubbs

(1942 - 2022)

Shirley Irene Smith

(1945 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Murray Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.9456024

2. Bell Family Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0625267, -93.9240036

3. Sanders Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9730000, -93.9016000

4. Claypool Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0126114, -94.0303497

5. Thayer Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0374985, -94.0357971

6. Olinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9690208, -94.0274887

7. Hopeville Cemetery
Hopeville, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9450000, -93.9870000

8. West Union Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0191994, -94.0721970

9. Bethel Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600014, -94.0693970

10. Lacelle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9446500, -93.8690300

11. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.9115000

12. Beulah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0589981, -94.0759964

13. Pierson Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9954491, -93.8131104

14. Monette Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0800743, -94.0715866

15. Cox Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722008, -93.8142014

16. Otterbein Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9990005, -94.0879974

17. Gregg Cemetery
Doyle Township, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9138000, -93.9520000

18. Lorimor Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1128006, -94.0516968

19. Browns Mountain Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0499992, -94.0999985

20. Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0511017, -94.1007996

21. Maple Hill Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.7794037

22. Homewood Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9220009, -94.0419998

23. Warrick Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8960000, -93.9234000

24. Leas Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9080009, -94.0220032