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Smith, Delmont King

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1927-

Biographical History

Delmont King Smith (born 1927) is a chemist and genealogist.

Delmont King Smith was born June 9, 1927 in Pocatello, Idaho. He grew up in Dillon, Montanta, served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946, and married Velva Lee Stokes in September, 1946. He has a Bachelors and Masters in chemistry from Utah State Agricultural College, now Utah State University, and a Doctorate from Purdue University. He spent most of his professional life in New Jersey and Massachusetts, but returned to Arizona and Utah for his retirement, during which he has developed an interest in his genealogy and family history.

Citation:
The preparation of a series of esters of 3-methyl-3-hexanol, 1955 (Delmont King Smith)

Our ancestors, approximately 2008 (b. June 9, 1927 in Pocatello, Idaho; grew up in Dillon, Montanta, served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946, and married Velva Lee Stokes in September, 1946; has a Bachelors and Masters in chemistry from Utah State Agricultural College, now Utah State University, and a Doctorate from Purdue University; spent most of his professional life in New Jersey and Massachusetts, but returned to Arizona and Utah for his retirement, during which he has developed an interest in his genealogy and family history)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Delmont King Smith family biographies

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6805
Scope and Contents

Contains two biographical works on the Smith family. Includes pedigrees, family group sheets, maps, and photographs on ancestors, initially in England and later in Utah and Idaho. Includes detailed information on Velva Lee Stokes Smith. Materials date from between 2008 and 2013.

Dates: 2008-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Delmont King Smith family biographies

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