Ralph Adelbert Smith

1913 - 1999  (85 years)

• Name	Ralph Adelbert Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	11 Dec 1913	Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Census	1930	Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA   [1]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
  Military Draft Registration	1940	Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA   [7, 8]
  	Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Helen
  Military Service	17 Mar 1944  [2, 4, 5]
  	US Navy - WWII
  Census	1950	Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA   [10]
  	Relation to Head: Prisoner at the Norfolk County Jail; Marital Status: Married (Helen)
  Death	6 Jan 1999	Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA   [2, 4, 5, 11]
  Burial	West Northfield Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA   [2, 4]
  	Catherine and Ralph Smith are buried together
  Person ID	I23674	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Adelbert Edgar Smith,   b. 2 Jun 1888, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. Feb 1980 (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Gerlie Viola Swanson,   b. Abt 1893, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 Jun 1969 (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	28 Apr 1910	Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA   [12, 13]
  Marriage End	Bef 1940  [14]
  	Divorced prior to 1940
  Family ID	F11002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine Dorothy 'Cathy' Waryas,   b. 5 Sep 1913, Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 Oct 1972, Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	6 Nov 1964	Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA   [3, 9, 15]
  	Catherine Griswald and Ralph Smith
  Family ID	F9617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Helen Elizabeth Reynolds,   b. 1 Jan 1911, Massachusetts, USA d. 3 Sep 2000, West Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	1938	Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA   [16]
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F9618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Dec 1913 - Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1920 - West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1930 - Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 1938 - Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII; Married to Helen - 1940 - Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Census - Relation to Head: Prisoner at the Norfolk County Jail; Marital Status: Married (Helen) - 1950 - Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Marriage - 6 Nov 1964 - Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Death - 6 Jan 1999 - Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Obituaries

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Sources

  [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340674. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340674 [S11159] Find a Grave: SMITH Ralph A 1913-1999 (Veteran), Ralph Adelbert Smith. "S1 US Navy - World War II" https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137160413/ralph-adelbert-smith [S70] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [S233] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2006;), National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites. [S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 149 [S363] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St Louis, Missouri; St Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 909. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 909 [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01624; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-2. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01624; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-2 [S667] Ancestry.com, New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2021;), New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969. New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971 New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969 [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dedham, Norfolk, Mas. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dedham, Norfolk, Mas [S2343] Legacy: Obituary of Gloria Bonia • 2013, (Name: O'Neil Funeral Home; Location: Middleborough MA; Date: Jul 2014;), Gloria Swanson Smith Bonia Obituary. Gloria S. (Smith) Bonia of Lakeville died July 14, 2013. She was born June 26, 1930, in Brockton, daughter of the late Adelbert and Gerlie (Swanson) Smith. A homemaker, Gloria also worked as a cook at Nathan's for almost two years and Joe Star's for several years. In addition, she was a CNA and worked in Florida and Middleboro area nursing homes. Wife of the late Clyde F. Bonia, she was the mother of Rebbecca W. Beech of Lakeville, Richard I. of Hyannis, Gerald B. of Pembroke, Lee R. of New Bedford and Matthew P. of Florida; sister of David F. Smith of N.H. and the late Edgar, Raymond, Walter and Ralph Smith, Alyse Harmelle and Virginia Spear. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved very much; and her pets, Jake, Tong and Orio. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 19, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the O'Neill Funeral Home, 59 Peirce Street (corner of School Street), Middleboro. Burial will be at a later date. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-enterprise/obituary.aspx?n=gloria-s-bonia&pid=165891118&fhid=2455 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S437] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2013;), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915. Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915 New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 [S10407] Find a Grave - US Index, SWANSON Gerlie Smith 1893-1969. Gerlie Viola Swanson Smith https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127043041/gerlie-v.-smith [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-60. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01637; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 12-60 [S11160] Find a Grave: WARYAS Catherine Smith 1913-1972, Catherine Dorothy “Cathy” Waryas Smith. Catherine and Ralph Smith are buried together https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137160027/catherine_d_smith [S300] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2013;). Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970