Olive Lorraine Smith

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Personal and Family Information

Olive was born on 1 Dec 1922 in East Aurora, New York, the daughter of John Findlay Smith and Bessie Trimberth.

She died on 29 Apr 2012 in Cherryville, NC.

She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Arthur James Bowie, who she married on 8 SEP 1944 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Their two known children were Bruce James Bowie (1946-?) and Brian Michael Bowie (1948-?).

Her second husband was Wilbur R Bradigan, who she married on 2 NOV 1951 in Niagara County, New York. Their only known child was John Ross (1952-2009).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Olive Lorraine Smith
(1922-2012)

 

John Findlay Smith
(1883-1947)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Bessie Trimberth
(1890-1969)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth1 DEC 1922
Place: East Aurora, New York
Death29 APR 2012
Place: Cherryville, NC
Census17 APR 1930
Place: Erie County, New York
Age: 8
Address: Tonawanda Town, 3 Hawthrone Ave, dwelling 258, family 294 Smith, John F, head, owns home, $10,000 with radio, mw age 49, married age 33 born Scotland, f&m Scotland, immigration 1906, bricklayer, general __ Bessie, wife of Head, fw age ?? married age 26, born England, f&m England, immigration 1906 __ Frank, son mw age 12 single born New York, f Scotland, m England __ Jack, son mw age 10, single born New York, f Scotland, m England __ Olive L, daughter, fw age 8 single born New York, f Scotland, m England __ Robert M, son mw age 1yr 10 m, single born New York, f Scotland, m England
Census8 APR 1940
Place: Erie County, New York
Age: 18
Address: Tonawanda Town, 3 Hawthrone Ave, visit 72, owns home, $6,0000 Smith, John F head mw age 55 married, 8th grade education, born Scotland, same house 1935, bricklayer in contract work __ Bessie T, wife fw age 50, married 4 yr high school education, born England , same house 1935 __ Frank J son mw age 22, single attending school, one yr college, born New York, same house 1935 __ Jack E, son mw age 20, single attending school, one yr college, born New York, same house 1935 __ Olive L, daughter fw age 18, single attending school, 4 yr high school, born New York, same house 1935 __ Robert M, son mw age 11, single attending school, 6 grade education, born New York, same house 1935
Census24 APR 1950
Place: Amherst, Erie County, New York
Age: 28
Address: sheet 79, E.D. 15-20a?, house 312, dwelling 526 Bowie, Olive, head wf age 28, widow, born NY, no work, __ Bruce J, son wm age 3, never married, born Texas __ Brian M, son, wm age 2 never married, born Michigan
Burial16 JUN 2012
Place: East Aurora, New York
Address: Oakwood Cemetery with Husband Jack Bradigan findagrave 155580797
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Notes

Note 1

In Memory of Olive S. Bradigan December 1, 1922 - April 29, 2012

BRADIGAN - Olive (nee Smith)

April 29, 2012, of Cherryville, NC, formerly of East Aurora, NY, beloved wife of the late Wilbur R. "Jack" Bradigan;

loving mother of Bruce (Kathy), Michael (Kathy), John (Donna) and James Bradigan; grandmother of Timothy, Tammy, Alecia, Heather, Jeremy, Annetta, Briana, Brian and Johnny; sister of Robert (Barbara) and the late Frank (late Marge) and Jack (Betty) Smith; also survived by nieces and nephews. A Graveside Committal Service will be held Saturday, June 16 at 11:30 AM in Oakwood Cemetery (new section), Oakwood Ave., (near South Willow St.).

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles. I've only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as I used to be, because, I will remember you all and look on with a smile. Understand, in your hearts, I've only gone to rest a little while. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.

Graveside Services

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 11:30am

Oakwood Cemetery

Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052

716-652-5549