John Conway HARVEY

HAIRSTON.org ID#7358, b. 22 July 1905, d. 29 December 1961
Marriage*John Conway HARVEY married Verbena Betty SMITH, daughter of Augustus G. SMITH and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" BLANKENSHIP. Information provided by Mamie Smith Glover, niece of Augustus Smith. 
Birth*John Conway HARVEY was born on 22 July 1905 in Kale, Oklahoma.1 
Draft Registration*He was registered for the draft on 18 November 1940 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.1
Marriage"Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Harvey of Globe, former residents of Tucson, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Martha Louise, to Eugene E. McNutt. The wedding took place in Globe, and was performed by Rev. D. E. Peterson at the First Church of Christ...." - The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Friday, February 18, 1944, page 13. 
Divorce*He and Verbena Betty SMITH were divorced between March 1944 and January 1947. 
Marriage*John Conway HARVEY married Veva B. Kennedy on 13 February 1947 in Mexico. 
Census 1850*John Conway HARVEY appeared on the census of 18 June 1950 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; John C. Harvey 44 a railroad engineer, wife Vera 43 born New Mexico and stepson Doyle A. Daniel 11 born New Mexico. 
Death*He died on 29 December 1961 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, at age 56.2 
Burial*He was buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Pima, Arizona.3 
Obituary*His obituary appeared in the Arizona Dailey Star, Tucson, Arizona - Saturday, December 30, 1961. 

Family 1

Verbena Betty SMITH b. 1905
Children

Family 2

Veva B. Kennedy b. 5 Apr 1907, d. 12 Apr 1988

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3256] World War II Draft Registration Cards, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
  2. [S257] Obituary.
  3. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  4. [S52] Marriage Certificate or Register.
  5. [S92] Birth Certificate.
Last Edited6 Nov 2025