• Obituary For Bert Palmer Record, 84

    By Published On: April 21st, 2010Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Smith

    Bert P Record is the husband of Leta Ethel Smith, sister of Frank Edward Smith,  Bert was born March 8, 1878 near Dewitt Iowa.  He married Leta Smith on July 3, 1905.  Bert died in his home in Rock Island after a 10 year battle with an illness.

  • Obituary For Leta Smith Record, 79, of Rock Island, Illinois

    By Published On: April 21st, 2010Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Smith

    Leta Ethel Smith Record is the sister of Colleen’s great grandfather, Frank Edward Smith.  After much research, some genealogists from the Rock Island area of Illinois found her obituary for me.  Leta was born May 30, 1887 on a farm in Homboldt, Iowa.  She married Bert Record on July 3, 1905 in Sioux Falls, South

  • The Elusive Smith Cousin May Finally be Found!

    By Published On: April 11th, 2010Categories: On The Genealogy Trail, Surname: Smith

    I’ve been at a stand-still with the Leta Smith branch of the family tree since December 2009. I’ve been looking for Shawn Butler since July 2009. Now, thanks to the folks at the Rock Island County illinois Genealogical Society, I have made a major breakthrough tracking down Shawn Butler, the great grandson of Leta Smith. 

  • Obituary: Muyrll Record Turner, Wife Of Roy Turner Died At Age 21

    By Published On: April 11th, 2010Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Smith

    Muyrll Turner was born Muyrll Record on August 25, 1909 in Rock Island, Illinois.  She died at the age of 21 following two operations for an intestinal ailment.  She was survived by her husband, Roy Turner, her son; Clarence and her daughter; Leta Ellen.

  • Obituary: Leta E Butler, 61, New Boston, Illinois

    By Published On: April 11th, 2010Categories: Obituaries, Surname: Smith

    A special thanks to the folks at the Rock Island County illinois Genealogical Society for finding the obituary for Leta Ellen Butler for me. Born Leta Ellen Turner on 9 Aug 1929 in Moline, she married William Butler on November 19, 1965 in Rock Island.