Donald Gillett "Big Guy" SMITH

Donald Gillett "Big Guy" SMITH

Male 1929 - 2005  (75 years)
Person ID: I1731  Marsh/Holcomb Branch  |  Last Modified: 18 Apr 2023


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  • Name Donald Gillett SMITH  [1
    Nickname Big Guy 
    Birth 6 Sep 1929  West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Aug 2005  Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Cremated Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 75 
  • Parents

    Family ID: F00568 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Clayton George SMITH (ID:I539034029),   b. 9 Sep 1901, Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1962, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mildred GILLETT (ID:I539034030),   b. 18 Jan 1894   d. 18 Jun 1972, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children
     1. MaleClayton Kenard SMITH (ID:I539034031),   b. 16 Oct 1920, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 2002 (Age 81 years)
    +2. MaleDonald Gillett "Big Guy" SMITH (ID:I1731) (current person) ,   b. 6 Sep 1929, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 2005, Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. MaleRobert Churchill SMITH (ID:I2549),   b. 1933, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
  • Family 1

    Family ID: F00483 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 9 Dec 2020  
    Wife 1 Living (ID:I1637) 

    Family 2

    Family ID: F1780 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 18 Apr 2023  
    Wife 2 Armeda Mariford CAMPBELL (ID:I539037118),   b. 21 Nov 1921, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 2004 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
      1. FemaleLiving (ID:I539037119)
      2. MaleRichard SMITH (ID:I539037120),   b. 1945, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  • Other Personal Events

    Census 1930  West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1940  West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1950  West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    City Directory 1960  Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1985  West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1985  Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Moses SMITH,   b. 7 Jun 1787, Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1883, Starksboro, Addison, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Sarah A _____,   b. Yes, date unknown   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother) 
  • Photos
    Don Smith
    Don Smith
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Headstones
    <p>Donald G. Smith</p>

    Donald G. Smith


    Census
    1940 United States Federal Census 
Massachusetts Hampden West Springfield 
7-188
    1940 United States Federal Census Massachusetts Hampden West Springfield 7-188
    City Directory
    US City Directories 
1822-1995 
Massachusetts Westfield 
1960
Page 508
    US City Directories 1822-1995 Massachusetts Westfield 1960 Page 508
    Obituaries
    Obituary Donald Gillett Smith
    Obituary Donald Gillett Smith

  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Sep 1929 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCity Directory - 1960 - Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1985 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1985 - Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 2005 - Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - - Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Address Cemetery Location Village Town City County/Shire State Country Parish Province Region Township Area Continent Not Set
  • Reference  Mark and Amy Kosinski. "Donald Gillett "Big Guy" SMITH". Four Branches Genealogy. https://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1731&tree=mhkr (accessed March 29, 2024).

  • Source Citations

    1. [S00031] United States Census Bureau, 1930 United States Federal Census West Springfield Massachusetts, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampden, MA, USAssachusetts; Roll: 908; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 227.0..

    2. [S881] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

    3. [S883] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.

    4. [S884] Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births; Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970, 413.

    5. [S2263] The Bradenton Herald Bradenton, Florida, Obituary_Donald_Gillett_Smith, 16.

    6. [S882] Donna McPherson, Find a Grave Memorial 127886311, 127886311.

    7. [S1138] United States Census Bureau, 1930 United States Federal Census Massachusetts Hampden West Springfield District 0191, 9A.

    8. [S1143] United States Census Bureau, 1940 United States Federal Census Massachusetts Hampden West Springfield 7-188, 9B.

    9. [S2264] United States Census Bureau, 1950 United States Federal Census Massachusetts Hampden West Springfield 7-183 Smith, 29.

    10. [S1413] Price and Lee Co City Directories, US City Directories 1822-1995 Massachusetts Westfield 1960, 508.

    11. [S1411] Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2.