Argie Ralph Smith 1913–2003 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Argie Ralph Smith, 1913–2003 (aged 90 years)

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Argie Ralph Smith

Name: Argie Ralph /Smith/
Given names: Argie Ralph
Surname: Smith

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Family with Mabel Cook
himself	Links Birth: 27 May 1913 — Provo Bench, Utah, USA Marriage: 15 September 1937 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 8 September 2003 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mabel Cook Cleo Smith Kenneth Ralph Smith Argie Ralph Smith 1913–2003 Birth: 27 May 1913 — Provo Bench, Utah, USA Death: 8 September 2003 — American Fork, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 11 January 1914 26 24 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 15 September 1937 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 29 April 2002 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Argie Ralph Smith Cleo Smith Kenneth Ralph Smith Mabel Cook 1914–2002 Birth: 11 January 1914 26 24 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 29 April 2002 — American Fork, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 15 September 1937 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
11 months daughter	Links Birth: 13 August 1938 25 24 — American Fork, Utah, USA Death: 30 June 1968 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cleo Smith 1938–1968 Birth: 13 August 1938 25 24 — American Fork, Utah, USA Death: 30 June 1968 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
9 years son	Links Birth: 6 October 1947 34 33 — American Fork, Utah, USA Death: 5 March 2011 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Kenneth Ralph Smith 1947–2011 Birth: 6 October 1947 34 33 — American Fork, Utah, USA Death: 5 March 2011 — American Fork, Utah, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	27 May 1913 Provo Bench, Utah, USA
Marriage	Mabel Cook — View this family 15 September 1937 (aged 24 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Birth of a daughter	Cleo Smith 13 August 1938 American Fork, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Kenneth Ralph Smith 6 October 1947 American Fork, Utah, USA
Death of a daughter	Cleo Smith 30 June 1968 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death of a wife	Mabel Cook 29 April 2002 American Fork, Utah, USA
Death	8 September 2003 (aged 90 years) American Fork, Utah, USA
Last change	9 July 2019 – 21:04:56 Author of last change: 7mikefh

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Note	Deceased Name: Obituary: A. Ralph Smith 1913 ~ 2003 Ralph Smith, age 90, of American Fork, Utah passed away peacefully Monday, September 8, 2003. He was born May 27, 1913 to Ray Garfield Smith and Luella Tuckett on the Provo Bench (Orem). Ralph moved to American Fork at 15. He graduated in May 1932 from American Fork High School where he played on the football and track team and was given the All-Around Athletic Award his junior year. He played basketball on the F.F.A. team that took state. He later attended BYU. He married Mabel Cook Smith on September 15, 1937 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have seven children, 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Ralph and Mabel made their first home in Mercur, Utah. Later they made their permanent home in American Fork. Ralph's brother and sisters: Meryl Burbidge (deceased), Merrett Smith Los Angeles; Glee Lott, American Fork. Ralph owned and operated one of the largest construction companies in Utah and worked on many projects during 1940's -1960's. Ralph's company constructed overpasses, highways, bridges, and other major construction projects in the Western United States. Some of his work includes: several of the I-15 and I-80 overpasses, Bridge and Fish Ladders on the Columbia River, Bridge over the Virgin River between St. George and Mesquite, road work for the "Strip" in Las Vegas, road to Bull Frog, Eagle Canyon build over I-70 and the Cartcreek Bridge at Flaming Gorge. Ralph also worked for the American Fork City as the Street Superintendent until he retired. Ralph was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held various church callings and was a very faithful home teacher. Ralph was an example to his family of integrity, service, humor and hard work. Children are Cleo (deceased), Laraine Burrows, Sandy; Barbara (Gerald deceased) Anderson, Morgan; Kenneth Smith, American Fork; Marilyn (Moyle) Greenwood, American Fork; Arlene (John) Heiner, American Fork; Blaine (Jaime) Smith. Draper. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 29th Ward, 680 East 300 North. Friends may call at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, Friday 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial, American Fork Cemetery. The Smith family would like to thank the many employees of the Regent Assisted Living Center and Applegate Hospice for their compassionate care and love for their father.

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Deceased Name: Obituary: A. Ralph Smith 1913 ~ 2003
Ralph Smith, age 90, of American Fork, Utah passed away peacefully Monday, September 8, 2003.

He was born May 27, 1913 to Ray Garfield Smith and Luella Tuckett on the Provo Bench (Orem).

Ralph moved to American Fork at 15. He graduated in May 1932 from American Fork High School where he played on the football and track team and was given the All-Around Athletic Award his junior year. He played basketball on the F.F.A. team that took state. He later attended BYU.

He married Mabel Cook Smith on September 15, 1937 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have seven children, 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Ralph and Mabel made their first home in Mercur, Utah. Later they made their permanent home in American Fork.

Ralph's brother and sisters: Meryl Burbidge (deceased), Merrett Smith Los Angeles; Glee Lott, American Fork.

Ralph owned and operated one of the largest construction companies in Utah and worked on many projects during 1940's -1960's. Ralph's company constructed overpasses, highways, bridges, and other major construction projects in the Western United States. Some of his work includes: several of the I-15 and I-80 overpasses, Bridge and Fish Ladders on the Columbia River, Bridge over the Virgin River between St. George and Mesquite, road work for the "Strip" in Las Vegas, road to Bull Frog, Eagle Canyon build over I-70 and the Cartcreek Bridge at Flaming Gorge. Ralph also worked for the American Fork City as the Street Superintendent until he retired.

Ralph was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held various church callings and was a very faithful home teacher. Ralph was an example to his family of integrity, service, humor and hard work.

Children are Cleo (deceased), Laraine Burrows, Sandy; Barbara (Gerald deceased) Anderson, Morgan; Kenneth Smith, American Fork; Marilyn (Moyle) Greenwood, American Fork; Arlene (John) Heiner, American Fork; Blaine (Jaime) Smith. Draper.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork 29th Ward, 680 East 300 North. Friends may call at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork, Friday 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial, American Fork Cemetery.

The Smith family would like to thank the many employees of the Regent Assisted Living Center and Applegate Hospice for their compassionate care and love for their father.

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