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Doris Pauline Smith

Doris Pauline Smith

Female 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Doris Pauline Smith 
    Nickname Paula 
    Birth 1920  IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 9 Jan 1920  Cedar Township, Mahaska County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Supervisor's District No. 95, Enumeration District No. 67, Sheet 9A.
    1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Supervisor's District No. 95, Enumeration District No. 67, Sheet 9A.
    1920 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Supervisor's District No. 95, Enumeration District No. 67, Sheet 9A.
    Census 19 Apr 1930  Cedar Township, Mahaska County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1930 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Enumeration District 62-5, Sheet 8A.
    1930 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Enumeration District 62-5, Sheet 8A.
    1930 Federal Census, Iowa, Mahaska County, Cedar Township, Enumeration District 62-5, Sheet 8A.
    Death 27 Mar 2011  Johnston, Polk County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Paula died March 27, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born Doris Pauline Smith of Fremont, Iowa.

      She grew up in Fremont, Iowa, graduated second in her class and graduated from AIB “business school.” She married Darwin Kinney in 1940, and to this union were born two daughters, Gloria Kinney Ellingson and Kay Kinney Lewis.

      She married Wilfred Martin in 1950 and was married to him until his death in 1991. She worked as secretary for various lawyers and even did some court reporting. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and was very devoted to her faith. She loved to dance and decorate and had traveled to other countries.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearle and Cecil Smith; a sister, Margaret Louise; and a great-granddaughter, Logan Nunez.

      She is survived by a sister, Eleanor Coffey of Emmetsburg, and brother, Dr. Sydney Smith of Oskaloosa; daughters, Gloria Ellingson (Ed), Kay Lewis (Butch) of Grimes; grandson, Craig (Sherry) Ellingson of Clive, great-granddaughter, Jennifer Ellingson and great-grandson, Brandon Ellingson; grandson, Mike Nunez (Laura) of Carlisle and great-grandson, Tyler Nunez; granddaughter, Lori Coluzzi (Bob) of Waukee, great-granddaughter, Alexis, great-grandson, Blake, and great-granddaughter, Shriver.

      Private services are planned at a later date.

      The family is so grateful to Hospice for looking after her and making her comfortable.
    Person ID I1220  Helms Family
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2024 

    Father Cecil Smith,   b. 1 Mar 1892, Leighton, Mahaska County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1979, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Etta Pearle Cochran,   b. 7 Nov 1892, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1984 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 1917 
    Family ID F374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Darwin C Kinney,   b. 10 Jul 1913, Bagley, Guthrie County, IA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1994, Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1940 
    Children 
    +1. G. Kinney
    +2. K. Kinney
    Family ID F1614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2022 

    Family 2 Wilfred Martin   d. 1991 
    Marriage 1950 
    Family ID F1613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2022 

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    Doris Pauline (Smith) Murray