Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Giles Smith and Alice Rice, born in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. She died on Christmas afternoon,1951, as a result of a three car accident, suffering multiple fractures, internal hemorrhage, and a possible head injury. The informant was Mrs. Joe Ener.
Jeanell Smith Shofner, 70, of Spring Branch died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, after an illness.
Mrs. Shofner was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Sabine County. She was a 1953 graduate of Shelbyville High School and a longtime resident of the Houston area.
Survivors, her husband of 54 years, Morris Shofner; her father, Reece Smith of Milam; daughters, Wanda Naumann and Juanice West of Houston; grandchildren, Jarod West and wife Jennifer of Austin, and Ashley Naumann, Julie West, and Heather Naumann, all of Houston, brothers, Millard Smith of Milam, Lamar Smith of Patroon, and Tommy Smith of Sam Rayburn; and sisters, Janice Hughes of Center and Brenda Elliott of Lufkin.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida Smith, and two sisters.'
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Forest Park Westheimer Chapel in Houston.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3W6-GYC
name: Ellen Harris
titles & terms (original):
titles & terms (standardized):
death date: 09 Jan 1914
death place: Cedar Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina
gender: Female
race (original): White
race (expanded): White
age at death: 55y 1m 15d
estimated birth year:
birth date: 24 Nov 1858
birthplace: North Carolina
marital status: Married
spouse:
spouse's titles & terms (original):
spouse's titles & terms (standardized):
father: Daniel L. Smith
father's titles & terms (original):
father's titles & terms (standardized):
father's birthplace: N. C.
mother: Martha Cowen
mother's titles & terms (original):
mother titles & terms (standardized):
mother's birthplace: N. C.
occupation:
residence:
cemetery: Cedar Creek Church
burial place: Cedar Creek, N. C.
burial date: 10 Jan 1914
funeral home:
informant:
additional relatives:
gsu film number: 1877707
digital gs number: 4218113
image number: 1031
volume/page/certificate number: 461
Collection: Ellen Harris, "North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930"
Obituary Sabine County Reporter Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Elma Callie McLemore
Elma Callie McLemore, 87,of San Augustine, died Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at Memorial Medical Center in San Augustine.
Mrs. McLemore, born March 14, 1914, in San Augustine as a daughter of the late Alice (Hines) and Henry Clayton Smith, was a homemaker and a member of the Ratcliff Church of Christ.
Survivors: a son, Dr. Henry Eugene McLemore and wife Jimmie Nell of San Augustine, [daughter, Evelyn Sanders] a brother Kirby Smith of San Augustine; grandchildren Norman Clayton McLemore, Michael McLemore, Mary McLemore, Jeffrey Todd Sanders, and Ferrall Kurt Sanders; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy McLemore, and grandson, Kris McLemore, and a son-in-law, Fred Sanders.
Funeral services were held Oct. 25 at the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine with George T. Jones officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens in San Augustine County.
Obituary San Augustine Tribune Thursday, October 25, 2001
.....Funeral will be held at 10:00 am Thursday at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home with George T. Jones and Mike McLemore officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens...Survivors include a son, Dr. Henry McLemore of San Augustine, daughter, Evelyn Sanders of San Augustine.....
The following obituary was emailed to me by LaVonne Bennett "LAKE ODESSA (MI) WAVE, Thursday, May 2, 1946, front page "ELMER SMITH DIED MONDAY---Funeral services were held at the Pickens chapel here Wednesday afternoon for the late Elmer Smith, 80, who died Monday Morning at his home in Charlotte. He was a half brother of Marcus Chapman who survives. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith, a former resident here, was born in Odessa township. The Rev. William B. Patterson officiated at the services, and burial was in Lakeside cemetery." His death certificate showed that he had spent 5 yrs in the Eaton Co. Infirmary.
LaVonne later emailed the following news item to me:
"While at the Saranac Library doing research today, I found: SARANAC ADVERTISER, MI, 9-19-1912: "Local News - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith were in Ionia Monday."
It ain't much but it's evidence they lived a real life. Saranac's a very small town north of Lake Odessa, 5 mi west of city of Ionia, so I hope this is your Elmer..."
This might be another Elmer Smith, however, as no marriage record has yet been found. Additionally, it is noted on his death certificate that he was single, not widowed.
Kay Parker McCary, on her annotated transcription of Sabine County's Myrtle Spring's cemetery, shows that his tombstone was inscribed:
We miss you darling but we know that you rest with God [Military Marker: Texas Pfc 227 Co MPC WW I] (Son of Eugene Burton Smith & Prince Anna Dorsey - Double with Clara Warner Smith)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXKC-5RS
Name: Elzie B. Smith
Death Date: 10 Apr 1958
Death Place: Waco, Mclennan, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 60 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Aug 1897
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Eugene B. Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Prince Anna Dorsey
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Geneva, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Geneva, Texas
Burial Date: 10 Apr 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115362
Digital Film Number: 4163852
Image Number: 920
Reference Number: Item 2, cn 23377
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 22 and 23 Apr 1930
SD 20?-11 SD 19 Sheet 3A Stamped 125
43-45
Smith, Elzie B Head M W 32 M 29 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Clara Wf F W 24 m 21 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Bettie J. Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sherilyne "Sam" Palmer emailed, in April 2013, that she married W. "Will" C. BIGGERSTAFF, and that both are buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.
Name Emma Roe Biggerstaff
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 Apr 1956
Event Place Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 04 Nov 1882
Birthplace:
Father's Name S H Smith
Mother's [sic] Name W C Biggerstaff [W. C. Biggerstaff Jr was actually the informant]
Certificate Number 22027
GS Film number 2114669
Digital Folder Number 005145271
Image Number 01296
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7DJ-LF7 : accessed 22 Nov 2013), Emma Roe Biggerstaff, 17 Apr 1956; citing certificate number 22027, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114669.
Jerlene "Jerri" Fuller, 85, of Longview, Texas passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 in Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
Jerri was born March 3, 1933 in Fairdale, Texas to Will and Nola Mitchell Smith and attended school in Hemphill, Texas. She attended Fairdale Baptist Church before moving to Carthage, Texas. After leaving Carthage, she moved to Longview where she resided for the next 23 years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and she enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing, and taking care of her plants.
Jerri is survived by her husband, Keith Fuller of Longview, Texas; daughter, Gayle Johnson and husband, Charles "Buddy", of Longview; stepson, Mike Fuller and wife, LaDonna; stepdaughter, Martha Mazzella and husband, Mark; sister, Donette Graffeo of Hemphill, Texas; two grandchildren, Kelli Ranee Fajarado and Kristy Lynn Shivers; and five great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will start at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Burial will follow services in Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Fairmount Community.
Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 4, 2018, page 8
An 18 year old Esther Smith, single and born in North Carolina, was a student nurse at the Pittman Hospital in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina at the time of the 1930 federals census.
Etta Geraldine Jacks, 84, passed away in the Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Etta was born in Sabine County to Wesley and Essie Mae Thomas Smith. She was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church; she worked as a certified nurse's aide for the Sabine County Hospital and private duty.
She is survived by her son Tommy Jacks and wife Virginia of Pineland, her three daughters: Linda Lou Jacks of Pineland, Sharon Boulware of Dickinson, Texas, and Tommie Jean Clark and husband Ivy Lee of Pineland, Texas, her nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
Graveside service is at 11:00AM, Friday, July 3, 2015, in the Jacks Cemetery in Pineland, Texas.
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, July 8, 2015, Page 11
Kay Parker McCary, on her annotated transcription of Sabine County's Myrtle Spring's cemetery, shows him as a son of Henry Green Smith and Mary E. Williams, and a Mason. She indicates he was married twice, first to Prince Anna Dorsey and later to Lockie Pearl McNaughten. Sue Ann Murray emailed, on March 19, 2012, that he was buried near his first wife.
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr 8
16 April 1910
SD 2 ED 135 Sheet 1A
2-2
Darcy, Joe D and Annie
3-3
Smith, Eugene B Hd M W 37 M1 16 Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer Home Farm
Smith, Prince Wife F W 30 M1 16 5/4 Tx Ala Ga
Smith, Darcy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elzie Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smth, Louisser Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Sidney Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 8
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 8B
163-164
Smith, E. B. Hd M W 47 Tx Ga Ga Farmer own farm
Smith, Princes Ann Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Ga
Smith, Louise Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Iva Belle Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Earl Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Clyde Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Terrell Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Hugh Son M W 11/12 Tx Tx Tx
164-168
Smith, J.J. and Ola
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 1, Hemphill
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 6B
128-153
Smith, Eugene Hd M W 56 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Sheriff County
Smith, Lockie Wf F W 40 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, J. T. Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Clyde Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Earl Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Terrell Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Maurine Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Tx (Stepdaughter)
Smith, Elaine Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Maryland, Baltimore CItry, Ward 16
Enumerated 14 Apr 1930
ED 269 SD 4 Sheet 18B
Hilton St
700-313-393
Smith, Eugene H Head M W 63 M 33 Md Germany Germany Agent Insurance
Smith, Alice P Wf F W 54 M 24 Pa Pa Pa
Smith, Eugene H Jr Son M W 18 S Md Md Pa Office Clerk Insurance
Cramer, Morris A Brother-in-law M W 43 S Pa Pa Pa Bookkeeper Drugs
The Sabine County Reporter
December 4, 1997, Page 10
Eula Smith King
Eula Smith King, 90, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997 in Houston.
She was born Aug. 10. 1907, in Hemphill.
Survivors: a son, Ronald S. King and wife, Marianna; a daughter, Alicia Hammock, grandchildren, Ronda Tisdale, Ronald King, Jr., Anthony King, Brian King, Kevin King, and Jeffifer Avila; and eight great-granchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Aldine Funeral Home in Houston.
Graveside rites and interment were ehld at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hemphill City Cemetery in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 15 and 16 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 115
89-91
Clark, Easual N Hed M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lavern Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 7 S Tx Tx
Clark, Doil Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Knox Son m W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Cornelius Hired Hand M Neg 13 S Tx Tx Tx Servant
90-92
Smith, Osborn Head mW 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Bradie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Artie Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joe I Boarder M W 36 S Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
92-94
Clark, Mrs. W. J. Had F W 44 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
Clark, Edward Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Truitt Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Paul Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
93-95
Fullen, Lon A Head m W 44 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Edvina Wf F W53 m 18 Tx Tx La
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Leroy Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
94-96
Paudert, Pierse E Head M W 34 M Ark NY Ark Agent Insurance
Paudert, Ruby Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elouise Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elizabeth Mother F W 69 Wd Ark Ark Ilkl
95-97
Clark, Mathes J head m W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Stockman Stock running
Clark, Daisy Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Ivy, Frank Hired Had m W 78 Ev Miss Ireland Miss Farmer
96-98
Clark, Monroe Head m W 48 M 20 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Vira Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
97-99
Clark, George B head M W 63 Tx Tx Tx Stockman
Clark, Bettie Wf F W 33 M 29 La La La
The Sabine County Reporter
December 18, 1996, Page 10
Ferrell Levi Smith Sr.
Ferrell Levi Smith Sr., 81, of Hemphill died Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.
Born Dec. 21, 1914, in Fairdale as a son of the late W. E. and Minnie Mozel (McDaniel) Smith, he had formerly lived in Kirbyville before returning to Sabine County 20 years ago. Smith, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, was a member of the VFW Post #1 0351 and the Church of God. He was retired from the maintenance department of Kirbyville Independent School District.
Survivors: wife, Audie Ray Smith of Hemphill; two sosns, Ferrell Levi Smith Jr. of Huntsville and William Dewayne "Bill" Smith of Hemphill; two granddaughters, Wendy Duncombe of Galveston and Cindy Smith of Huntsville; a sister, Sybil Smith of Hemphill; and a brother, Will Smith of Hemphill.
Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
Sybil Smith, 94, passed away on January 9 , 2013 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. She was born on October 4, 1918 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas to William and Minnie McDaniel Smith.
Sybil grew up in Fairdale, TX. which is now under Toledo Bend Lake. Her Great-Grandfather, Levi McDaniel came to Texas from South Carolina pre 1840. Sybil married Leroy Smith May 12, 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, TX. They were happily married for 42 years and two months. Sybil was a member of East Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church, and her husband Leroy served as a Deacon there for many years before his death. She enjoyed gardening, and was very talented at piecing quilt tops together and hand embroidering them. She loved sewing, reading, crafts, teaching vacation bible school and other church functions. She also loved to cook big Sunday dinners for her children and grandchildren; which usually included homemade chicken and dumplings and her hand battered crispy fried chicken and a table full of fresh garden vegetables from her garden. She was at her happiest when she was able to care for her family in some way.
Sybil and her husband Leroy Smith opened Smith Auto Supply in Hemphill in1961. When her oldest son Roy returned from Vietnam in 1968 he joined the business and became the owner/operator after the death of his father Leroy in 1982. Sybil was preceded in death by her husband; Leroy Smith in 1982; her parents: William and Minnie McDaniel Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Noble Smith, Hillery Smith, Ferrell Smith, Will Smith, Lula Smith and Verna Smith Perkins.
Sybil is survived by son Roy G. Smith and wife JoAnne of Hemphill,TX.; daughter Virginia Langford and husband Walter; son Larry P. Smith and wife Wanda all of Nacogdoches, TX.; her grandchildren; Jessica S. Meeks, Michael Smith, Jason Smith, Marty Aparicio, Eddie Marshall and Sheila Marshall; her great-grandchildren; Luke, Chloe, Daniel, Elizabeth, Alex, Tony, Jami, Courtney and Rachel; and two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at Starr Funeral Home Chapel in Hemphill January 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.. A visitation will be held at Starr Funeral Home January 12, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Hemphill.
Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home
Also published in THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER, January 16, 2013, Page 12
Floyd Howard Smith, age 91, Lincoln, died July 30, 2010 in Lincoln. Floyd was born in Haddam, Kan., May 2, 1919 to Howard and Mildred (Fencel) Smith. He was united in marriage to Margaret Durst on December 17, 1944 in Washington, Kan. They established their first home in rural Kansas and began farming. They later moved to Lincoln, where Floyd was employed by the Burlington Northern Railroad at the Havelock shops as a carman. He retired from Burlington-Northern Railroad after 38 years, however his love for trains never ceased.
He is survived by: wife Margaret; daughters, Marilyn Schulter, Janice Soukup (Allen), both of Lincoln; son, Steven Smith (Donna) of Kearney, Neb.; Grandchildren, John Schulter (Helen) of Point Pleasant, N.J., Kelsey Soukup (Lana), Jessica Soukup, Paige Smith, and Jacob Smith, all of Lincoln; four great grandchildren; sister, Ella West of Haddam, Kan.
A private graveside service for family will be held at a later date. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, NE. Condolences may be left at lincolnfh.com.
Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, published in Lincoln, NE on August 1, 2010
LaVonne Bennett found this snippet of news in the Lake Odessa Wave newspapers:
March 27, 1930 - Woodland - Forrest Smith of Grand Rapids spent the past week with his aunt Miss Gertie Smith.
This appears to be Forrest, living with his mother and stepfather, at the time of the 1920 Federal Census.
Michigan, Kent, Grand Rapids Dist 76 1232 Sherman Street #63-65
ROSZEL, Orrin E Head O M M W 52 M Mich Canada/Eng Canada/Eng RR Baggage
ROSZEL, Kate M(ary?) Wife F W 42 M Ohio PA PA
SMITH, Forrest H Step-son M W 24 M Mi Unknown Oh Electrician
SMITH, Myrtle step Dtr-in-law F W 25 M Illinois Canada/Eng Iowa
SMITH, Marie Granddaughter F W 7 S Illinois Mi Ohio
RYDER, Richard R Boarder M W 37 S New York Ireland France Trimmer Musical Instruments
This was the listing for the ROSZEL family of Grand Rapids ten years earlier, at the time of the 1910 Census. Forrest SMITH was not in the ROSZEL home at the time of the 1910 census, he was instead listed in home of his father, Franklin Smith of Barry County.
Michigan, Kent, Grand Rapids, District 99 228 South Jefferson
ROSZEL, Orin E Head M W 43 M2 4 Mi US US Yardman Furniture Factory
ROSZEL, Katie Wife F 2 34 M2 4 1/1 Ohio Ohio Ohio
HOFMASTER, Frank Lodger Mich Oh PA Foreman Railroad Yard
RIDER, Richard Lodger NY Ma Ma Ma Engineer Railroad
There were several Forrest Smith's approximately the same age as Franklin's son, all with Social Security cards issued in Michigan, on the SSDI at Rootsweb. After ordering the actual Forms SS-5, none of those listed appear to fit into this family.
(1) Forrest Allan Smith, born 27 November 1897 in Waterloo, DeKalb County, Indiana to Charles H. SMITH and Millie ALLAN. He was married to Catherine Margaret GILLIES.
(2) Forrest Allen Smith born 28 April 1892 in Dayton, Ohio to Alonzo SMITH and Mary Ann SCHAFER.
(3) Forrest DeWitt Smith, born 21 August 1899 in Shay, Washington Co, Ohio, to Cuyler Charles SMITH and Sarah Bell McABEE.
At the 1900 Census, he was living in Odessa Township with his wife, Mary, who was born in January 1874, in Ohio. Her mother was born in Pennsylvania and her father born in Ohio. There were no children listed in the household, although the census indicated that they had been married six years, and that Mary was the mother of one living child.
Franklin's occupation was listed as carpenter. He and his wife divorced prior to 1910. At the time of that census, Franklin was living in Woodland, Barry County with his widowed mother and his sister, Gertrude, along with a 14 year old Forrest Smith. It appears that Forrest was his one. At the time of the 1920 census, he and his sister Gertrude were still living together in Woodland. Forrest appeared to be living with his mother in in Grand Rapids.
News items from Lake Odessa Wave newspaper 3-06-1930 - Woodland - Mrs. William Snyder of Blanchard is helping care for her brother, Frank Smith, who is ill.
Liber C, page 242: SMITH, Frank W. died 3-8-1930 in the village of Woodland, MI, of a cerebral hemmorhage. He was 66 years, 10 mo, 20 days of age, a carpenter. He was a divorced widower. His parents were given as Morris SMITH of NY and Cynthia CARLETON of ME.
(Email from LaVonne Bennett on 14 Feb 2001 detailing the results of her visit to the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan).
It is POSSIBLE that he remarried before he died, as LaVonne Bennett found the following:
I ran across this today while looking for a client's newspaper obits: "THE LAKE ODESSA WAVE, MI, Thursday, December 6, 1928, front page: "MRS. FRANK SMITH PASSES - Mrs. Frank E. Smith of near Woodbury died last Sunday morning after a long illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at two o'clock at the Lutheran church. Burial was at Lake Side cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Levi Deeg of this village."
1920 Federal Census
Michigan, Barry County, Woodland Twp, District 64
North Main Street
13-13
SMITH, Frank E Head O M W 56 D New York New York Maine Carp
enter House
SMITH, Gertrude A Sister F W 47 S Mich New York Maine Correspondent Newspaper
Donna Granger writes that her Uncle was "the kindest, gentlest soul I have even known."
The Sabine County Reporter
October 18, 2006, page 11
Fred Smith
Fred Dainwood Smith, 86, of Fairmount died at 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at his residence. Smith was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Fairmount and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a carpenter and member of Six Mile Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Lynn Smith of Fairmount and Tommy Smith of Lufkin; daughters, LaNell Baird of Newton and Glynda Jones of Jasper, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Smith. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chape.l of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Dan George officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
The Social Security Death Index shows his final residence as San Antonio, Texas, and the Texas Death Index listed his county of death as Bexar County.
He is also listed in the Ancestry.com. Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 as well as the Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
The BIRLS Death File shows he enlisted in the Air Force on 12 July 1954 and was released 1 Sep 1977.
Funeral services for Fred Wayne Smith, age 71, of San Augustine, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, in the First Baptist Church, 502 E. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, with Bro. Frank Holrath officiating. Visitation will be from the hours of 1 p.m. till 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in San Augustine. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Memorial Garden in San Augustine County.
Fred Wayne Smith was born to the late Bennye Louise (Richards) Smith and Aldous Smith on July 9, 1946, in Jasper County, Texas. He passed from this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Ft. Worth, after a short illness. Fred retired from Education after 30 years teaching Math, Accounting and Industrial Cooperative training classes from the New Boston Independent School District. He also was a Football and Track Coach. He drove many bus routes in the New Boston and San Augustine Schools. After retirement and moving to San Augustine, he began working for the San Augustine County Appraisal District doing land mapping. In his spare time, he enjoyed baking and was well known for his homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. He also owned and helped run "Miss Ann's Daycare" for many years. He was married to Ann (Beasley) Smith who predeceased him on March 31, 2012. He was a member of the Texas Longhorn Association, and was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne Smith of San Augustine; his daughters, Melissa Steph and her husband, Chris of Tatum and Kimberly Mullins of Mansfield; Son, Roy Lynn Smith, and his wife, Crystal of Pollock; his beloved grandchildren, Jacob and Kristen; Hannah Kate; Jeremiah; Will; Tyler; Titus; Bailey Grace; Madison, Adalynn, and David Lynn; sister, Connye Smith of Crested Butte, Colorado; Sister-in-law; Debbie Ripkowski of Saginaw; Brothers-in-law; Bo Carney and his wife, Cindy of Dayton; Mike Beasley and his wife, Pam of Flint; Larry Beasley and his wife, Karen of Broaddus, along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ann; his beloved parents, the Rev. Aldous Smith and Bennye Louise (Richards) Smith.
Copied from His Find A Grave Memorial Page
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 7, 2018, page 5
Frederick T. Smith, whose parents live at 1012 Third avenue, has completed his recruit trainign at the Bainbridge naval training station, Md. Smith has been advanced to the rating of seaman second class and will attend service school for further specialize training.
Altoona Mirror
(Clipping stamped April 1, 1944)
Altoona Boy was Abord U.S.S. Portent
An Altoona youth, Seaman Frederick Thomas Smith, aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith of 1012 Third avenue, was serving aboard the U.S.S. Portent, large minesweeper, which was announced as lost in the Mediterranean by the navy department in the stock edition of the Altoona Mirror yesterday and also today's edition.
The young sailor's family was notified on the evening of Feb. 4 that he was missing in action and the announcement was published in the Altoona Mirror on Feb. 5. Since the announcement that he was missing the family has no further word from the Navy Department.
Seaman Smith held the rank of quartermaster third class and had been overseas since February, 1943. He entered the service Oct. 20, 1942, and earlier had been employed as an apprentice in the Juniata boiler shop, where his father is employed.
The U. S.S. Portent was a 700-ton craft and normally carried a crew of 100 men. Her commander, Lt. Howard C. Plummer of Beaumont, Tex., was reported to be safe. No information was given as to the number of casualities on the ship.
Altoona Mirror
(Clipping stamped January 31, 1945)
Q. M. 3/c Frederick T. Smith
Quartermaster Third Class Frederick Thomas Smith, aged 20, has been declared dead, after having been continued in the status of "missing in action" since the sinking of the U. S. S. minesweeper Portent int he Mediterranean area on Jan. 22, 1944, according to a letter from the navy department received yestrday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Smith.
The Portent was sunk by an underwater explosion while patrolling off the beachhead at Anzio, Italy. Many ships and small craft were in the vicinity at the time of the explosion and quickly came to the rescue of the survivors. The navy department letter reads: "Your son was reported seen aboard the ship shortly before the explosion occured. To date no information had been received which establishes the fact that he survived the explosion. In view of the lenght of time that has elapsed and the strong probability that your son lost his life followint the explosion, the secretary of the navy has directed that his death be presumed to have occurred on Jan. 23, 1945, which is the day following the expiration of twelve months in the missing status."
The young sailor's family was notified on Feb. 4 that he was missing, the information being published in the Altoona Mirror on Feb. 5. Frederick was born on Aug. 18, 1923, at Trenton, N. J., a son of John and Rose (Kwapil) Smith and came to Altoona nineteen years ago with his parents. He was graduated from Altoona High school in the class of 1940, was keenly interested in and an expert at swimming, as well as active in the student craftsman organization at the High School.
His father, employed in the Juniata boiler shop, resides at 1118 Eleventh street, and his mother at 1012 Third avenue. A brother, Harry T. Smith, left Monday for the navy, reporting at Pittsburgh, while a sister, Rose M., a private nurse at Jefferson hospital, Philadelpia, is entering the navy nurse corps in the near future. Another sister, Marian, attendes Altoon Senior High school.
Frederick was a member of the Eight Avenue Methodist church.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace G. C. SMITH Self M Male W 25 TX Farmer AL AL A. Jane SMITH Wife M Female W 20 TX MS --- Giles T. SMITH Son S Male W 2 TX TX TX Source Information:
Census Place Sabine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 221C
Gene P. Smith, 68 of Lincoln, passed away November 23, 2022. Gene was born on August 17, 1954 in Crete, Nebraska to Billie and Virgie (Havel) Smith. He grew up in Lincoln where he graduated from East High in 1972. He was active in sports during high school, playing football, basketball, and baseball. Gene worked in the tire industry for 50 years, retiring in April of this year.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, playing softball and horses. He was a coach to his kids in both sports and life. In recent years, Gene loved watching his grandchildren as they started competing in their sporting events.
Gene is survived by his wife Jane and their children Kyle (wife Sara) Smith of Beverly Hills, MI, Scott (wife Katie) Smith of Lincoln and Stacy (husband Tyler) Stahly of Hickman; five grandchildren: Addison Smith, Jackson Smith, Wyatt Smith, Benny Smith and Savannah Stahly; his mother Virgie of Lincoln and sister Barb (husband Mike) Honnerman (sic-actually is Honerman) of North Platte as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father Billie Smith and sister Sue Lockee.
There will be a Memorial Service at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, November 29 at Sesostris Shrine Center, 1050 Saltillo Road. A Celebration of Life to follow from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Sesostris Shrine Center.
Ricky George Smith, 68, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Hospice in the Pines in Lufkin, Texas.
Ricky George was born May 17, 1950 in Hemphill, Texas to Dalton "Shine" Smith and Lemmie Coussons Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and he worked as a concrete finisher for East Texas Concrete Foundations. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill.
He is survived by his daughter, Rhiannon Smith, of Houston, Texas; brothers, Paul Smith and wife, Shirley, of San Augustine, Texas, Philip Smith and wife, Pauline, of Hemphill, Texas, and Michael Smith and wife, Johnette, also of Hemphill; sisters, Shirley Williams of Beaumont, Texas, Frances "Sissy" Smith of Missouri, and Tanya Walker and husband, Buckshot, of Hemphill; and grandchildren, Austin and Aislinn Lee.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother, Jimmy Dale Smith, and his sister, Dot McLemore.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Smith Family Cemetery, Boyd Road, Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Condolences and online book signing can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
1920 Federal Census
Michigan, Barry County, Woodland Twp, District 64
North Main Street
13-13
SMITH, Frank E Head O M W 56 D New York New York Maine Carp
enter House
SMITH, Gertrude A Sister F W 47 S Mich New York Maine Correspondent Newspaper
1930 Federal Census
Michigan, Barry County, Woodland Twp, District 24
14-14
SMITH, Gertrude Head O 1500 R F W 56 S Mich NY Me Laundress
At the time of the 1900 census, Taylor was a Farm Laborer and living with his new bride. They lived next door to G.C Smith (age 45) and his wife Alice (age 41), Ida Smith (age 17) and Ella Smith (age 11). I believe that G.C. and Alice were the parents of Taylor. At the time of the 1880 Sabine census, the family appeared as follows:
#239-239 Smith, G.C. w m 25 Farmer TX Ala Ohio Smith, A(lice?) Jane w f 20 TX MI -- Smith, Gilds? T. w m w 2 son TX TX TX
Name Grace Smith
Event Type Birth
Event Date 11 Nov 1906
Event Place Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name William Hester Smith
Mother's Name Mary Mitilda Chenoweth
Certificate Number 39945
Digital Folder Number 004688282
Image Number 00193
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXMG-Q9F : accessed 23 Nov 2013), Grace Smith, 1906.
Katherine D. Freistat notes that Graham Perry Smith died in France during World War I. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery in action which led to his death.
Of Suffield, said to be the daughter of Hugh and Mary SMITH of Rowley, Massachusetts. After John died, she married third Nicholas BUCKLAND. http://www.geocities.com/sfaapage/
Name: Ernest Smith
Death Date: 29 Mar 1969
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 59 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1910
Birth Date: Jan. 16, 1910
Birthplace: Newton Co, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Charley Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ella Weaver
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Co. Commissioner Newton Co
Informant: Harold Smith
Place of Residence: Texas, Newton Co, Mayflower Community, Rt. Wiergate
Cemetery: Weaver Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 30 Mary 1969
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218110
Digital Film Number: 4168793
Image Number: 3063
Reference Number: 66876
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie:
Harold Dean Smith, age 78, of Fairdale, Texas went to his Heavenly home Friday, September 30, 2011. At the time of his death, he was at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Mr. Smith was born August 9, 1933, in Fairdale to Mabel and Earnest Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-four years, Katie Mae Ladner Smith, his parents, and one brother, Royce Smith (FAG memorial #57257516).
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer of Evadale, Texas, granddaughter, Baylee Kate Smith of Hempstead, Texas, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Mr. Smith graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. He taught one year in Hemphill and one year in Little Cypress. At Evadale ISD, he continued his career of teaching, coaching, serving as principal of the elementary and high school, and working as the Business Manager and Assistant Superintendent from 1957-1990.
While living in Evadale, Mr. Smith was a member of Central Baptist Church. After retiring and moving back to Fairdale, he became a member of Fairdale Baptist Church.
Mr. Smith enjoyed his family and friends, hunting, fishing, gardening and more recently, enjoyed corresponding with friends through email and Facebook. He especially enjoyed hosting an annual Fourth of July celebration at his home for numerous family members and friends.
Visitation will be on Monday, October 3, 2011, from 4pm to 8pm at Central Baptist Church in Evadale.
A second visitation will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2011, from 12pm-2pm at Fairdale Baptist Church with funeral services following at 2pm.
Officiates will be Brother Bo Owens and Brother Roger Hoogterp.
Burial will follow at Mount Sinai Cemetery in Sabine County.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Smith, Kevin Smith, Gary Williams, Roy Lynn Fling, Derry King and Keith Mauer.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Mr. Smith's brother-in-laws.
His Texas Death certificate shows his usual occupation as Farmer-Rancher, and his parents as Charlie A. SMITH and Sallie FOX. The informant was his wife, Anna Belle Smith.
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
SD 42-21 ED 202-10 Sheet 4A
Enumerated 27 Apr 1940
Mrs. Emma? Johnson, Enumerator
Cemetery Road
66 O $500 Yes
Smith, Harris J Head M W 37 M No 0 Highest grade of school completed Alabama Residence 1935 Rural Dallas Co TX No Yes Common Laborer
Smith, Annie B Wf F W 30 M No 8th Texas Residence 1935 Rural Dallas Tx No No No No Homemaker
Smith, Fred L Son M W 3 S No O Tx
Smith, Robert Son M W 3 months S No O Tx
Ballard, Felix Stepson M W 12 S Yes 4 La R Dallas
Ballard, Dorthy Mae Step Dtr F W 7 S Yes O Tx R Dallas
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J668-9XK
name: Henry Clayton Smith
death date: 08 Aug 1971
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 92 years
estimated birth date: 1879
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Prince Albert Smith
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Sarah Elizabeth Collins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2223314
digital film number: 4169338
image number: 1106
reference number: 59478
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Henry Clayton Smith, 1971
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDKN-8MZ
Name: Henry Mack Smith
Death Date: 03 May 1969
Death Place: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1908
Birthplace: Sabine County
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John T. Smith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lockie Mcnorton
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Construction
Place of Residence: Terrell, Kaufman, Texas
Cemetery: Myrtle Springs
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 03 May 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137443
Digital Film Number: 4030479
Image Number: 1818
Reference Number: cn 35379
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1930 Census
Texas, Kimble County, JP 1
Enumerated 14 May 1930
ED 134-2 SD 14 Sheet 5B
---/112
Smith, S. Hoy Head O 11,800 M W 53 m 24 Tx Oh Tx Stockman and farmer Livestock
Smith Effie Wf F W 48 M 19 Tx Ill Ark
Smith, H. Reginald Son M W 27 D M 20 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Livestock
Smith, Stuart S On M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Livestock
Smith, Houston E Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Mattox, Stuart H Grandson M W 4 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1940 Census
Texas, Travis, Austin City, Pr. 5, Block 57
Enumerated April 25, 1940
SD 10 ED 227-52 Sheet 12 B
Congress Avenue
1507-284-r-100
Montgomery Margaret Head F W 52 Wd Tx 1935 residence was in: Chillicothe TX Proprietor Rooming House
Boston, Ottie Lee Jr Lodger M W 25 S Tx 1935 Chillicother Tabulating Machine Operator
Rhode, Wallace Lodger M W 39 M Tx 1935 Dallas Auditor Consulting and Accounting
Gee, Anita Lodger F W 21 S Tx 1935 Rural Erath Co TX Stenographer Law office
Gregor, Julia Lodger F W 61 S Tx Same House photastat
Smith, Reginald Lodger m W 37 M Tx 1935? Rural Kimble Co Operator Land office
Smith, Willie Lodger/wife F W 36 M Tx R Kimball Tx
Cliff, Ralph Lodger M W 39 D Tx 1935? Omaha Neb Asst State Auditor State Dept
McCandlies, Henry Lodger M W 19 S Tx 1935? Eastland Chauffer RR
Latham, Louis Lodger F W 23 S Tx 1935 Temple
Listed in obituaries of siblings as "of Corpus Christi, Texas."
Hugh Love Smith, Sr., age 98, of Corpus Christi and more recently, Boerne, Texas, died peacefully in the presence of his loving family on June 14, 2017. He was born at home in Geneva, Texas, in Sabine County, on January 18, 1919, to Prince Anna Dorsey Smith and Eugene Burton Smith. He was one of 10 children. His father was a farmer and later the Sheriff of Sabine County.
Hugh attended public schools in Sabine County, where he lettered for three years at Hemphill High School as an outstanding guard in basketball. On March 12, 1938, at age 19, he eloped with his beautiful, 16-year-old high school sweetheart, Era Mae Robbins. He bought her wedding ring, a gold band embossed with orange blossoms, at the drug store in Hemphill. The couple moved in 1938 to Corpus Christi, where they raised 'two children and each other' during the 76 years of their marriage.
Hugh's first job in Corpus Christi was driving a delivery truck for Samsco Supply Company, and less than a year later he landed a job with Southwestern Oil & Refining Co. (later to become Kerr-McGee). His career at Southwestern began as an unskilled laborer, and he progressed to pumper, operator, lab manager, and finally to the position of manager of marketing. During World War II, Hugh served his country by remaining at his oil refining job of producing fuel for military aircraft. He retired in 1983, after working for 44 years with the same company. He loved his job with Southwestern, and took great pride in his work and the relationships he built there.
Hugh was baptized in a creek near San Augustine at age 11 at a summer revival. After moving to Corpus Christi, he joined First Baptist Church downtown, where he participated in the Young Men's Bible Class, served as president of the Rufus Bryant Sunday School class, and worked with children at Boy's City and South Texas Children's Home. One of his most meaningful experiences was serving as an enthusiastic volunteer with Gerald Smith's Boy Scout Troop 11, for whom he presented the troop's first Eagle Award. In later years at First Baptist on Ocean Drive, Hugh enjoyed attending Vernon Elmore's Pastor's Class, served on the Property and Maintenance committee, and spent 10 years doing 'porch ministry' with Johnny Thomason.
Hugh was an avid member of the Corpus Christi Camera Club, and built houses under the name 'Hugh Smith Builder' for 15 years under the mentorship of his dear friend, Frank Peerman.
One of the most fun '96 albeit frustrating -- periods of his life was his 'golf era', which began in the 1960's with a foursome which played together for over 30 years, including John Wright, Carlos Hayley, Larry Lay, and later Henry Gillespie. This evenly-matched group loved being together and insisted that it was never too hot, cold, or windy to hit the links three times a week. While Hugh threatened to 'quit that foolish game' at least 1000 times, he reluctantly hung up his golf bag in 2006 due to health problems. A member of the Corpus Christi Country Club for 40 years, he served for two years as head of the Grounds Committee, and on the Board of Directors for three years.
Hugh is preceded in death by his parents, nine of his siblings and in August 2014, his loving and faithful wife, Era Mae Smith; He is survived by a son, Hugh Love 'Clipper' Smith, Jr. and wife Nona of Vicksburg, MS; daughter, Sylvia Ann Smith Griffin and husband Paul, of Boerne, TX; six grandchildren: Stephen Smith and wife Sherri of San Antonio, Jim 'Kelly' Smith and wife Kelly of Vicksburg, MS, Abney Smith Clardy and husband Trey of Mendenhall, MS, Robin Smith of Vicksburg, MS, Chris Griffin and wife Ashleigh of Austin, TX, and Cindy Griffin Carr and husband Brian of Boerne,TX twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Hugh was delighted -- a mere ten days prior to his death -- to attend a family gathering to celebrate the birth of his great-great granddaughter with five generations together at one time. On that day, Hugh was able to affirm and bless his numerous family members and enjoy their loving company.
While Hugh's long life reflects many accomplishments, his proudest achievement by far was that of being a father to Clipper and Sylvia. He was a real 'Daddy' who was at home with his family every night and weekend. He took his kids to church, knew their teachers and their friends, and showed them by example what a life of integrity looked like.
Hugh was his most complete when he was with his best friend, soul mate and counselor -- his wife Era Mae. He loved to bring her coffee in the mornings, and in the afternoons with a little bowl of ice cream. If she was mad at him, she would get her own coffee '96 and that was the worst possible punishment she could give him! They used to love dancing, and they would have small tea dances with their friends in the living room, and the kids would peek at them, thinking they looked just like Fred and Ginger. They took wonderful, winsome photographs together and developed them in their own darkroom. They held hands. They could read each others' minds. They loved each other deeply.
The final years of Hugh and Era Mae's lives were spent living in Boerne, Texas at the Morningside Ministry at Menger Springs retirement living facility. They attended First Baptist Church in Boerne as long as they were able, and when they could no longer attend, they were visited faithfully by Pastor Mike Harkrider. The family is so grateful for the caring attention of many, including Shawna Barron, Bryce Boddie, Ulysses Flores, and Amy Castro of Alamo Hospice, Yessika Rodriguez of Nurse Next Door, Sandra, Sylvia, Monty and numerous others of the Cibolo House at Menger Springs.
A family Memorial Celebration will be held in Boerne, TX in late June with a graveside service held in Geneva, TX at a yet to be determined date.
Memorial gfts to the life and legacy of Hugh Smith may be made to CASA of South Texas at 1420 2nd St., Pleasanton, TX 78064 or Jacobs Ladder Learning Center, Inc. at 1017 Harrison St, Vicksburg, MS 39180. To leave condolences for the family and to view a video of Hugh's life, please visit www.ebensberger-fisher.com and select the obituaries tab.
Funeral:
A family Memorial Celebration will be held in Boerne, TX in late June.
Interment:
A graveside service will be held in Geneva, TX at a yet to be determined date.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 5, 2017, Page 5
His Texas Death Certificate showed he was a retired merchant, and listed his place of birth as Lithuania. Father was shown as Solomon Smith, and for this mother, there was "no record" of her maiden name. The informant was his wife.
Kovno was a governorate of Russia, and is known as Kaunas, the second largest city in present day Lithuania. Prior to the Second World War, Kaunas, like many cities in eastern Europe, had a significant Jewish population. According to the Russian census of 1897, Jews numbered 25,500, 35.3% of the total of 73,500. The population was recorded as 25.8% Russian, 22.7% Polish, 6.6% Lithuanian. They established numerous schuls and synagogues, and were important for centuries to the culture and business of the city.
The 1920 Texas census shows he and both his parents as born in Russia, and his year of immigration as 1902, and that he became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. in 1907. His occupation was listed as merchant, dry good store.
The 1930 census showed Hyman born in Lativa, and Betty born in Poland, with both sons incorrectly shown as born in Texas. He was shown as a retail merchant of Dry Goods, and Betty was a sales lady at their store. The home they lived in was valued at $5,000.
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
71-71
McGown, Ida H Head W F Nov 1844 55 Wd 3/3 Ga Sc Ga Farmer
McGown, Drayton P Son W M July 1883 16 S Tx Tx Ga Farm Laborer
At the time of the 1930 Federal census, Ilo was listed as single, and living in Oscoda, Iosco County, Michigan, as rooming in the Alvin Dunsmore home, along with two other teachers.
It is possible that she married briefly at some point as a young woman. In the "Marriages" section of the family bible belonging to her sister Avis, "Ilo and Dale Shelterly" are listed as witnesses to the 1926 marriage of Avis to Ben F. Benkelman.
Tom McLemore-who later married Ilo's niece Bonnie-said that Ilo told him she had been married briefly, but had never told her niece about this marriage. There was a Dale B. Shelterley listed on the 1930 census, in Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan. He was listed as single, and age 22, some six years younger than Ilo. He would have been 18 in 1926, so this could be a possibility. Dale was a son of Ozro B and Lillie C. Shelterley.
Ilo married Robert Shelden later in life. She never had children. Her second husband had grown children from a prior marriage.
Her niece, Bonnie, recalls that Ilo worked as a cartographer for the Greyhound bus line. She later became a travel agent, and traveled overseas extensively. She lived in Chicago in the late 1950's and invited a co-worker, Hans Penner, and his roommate at the University of Chicago-Tom McLemore, to Thanksgiving dinner. This is where Tom and Bonnie met.
Ilo lived in Indiana in the 1970's and taught school. It was through another teacher that she met her husband, Bob Shelden. She loved to work with her hands, and her apartment was full of crafts she had made. Her great-nieces, Melinda, Melissa, and Leigh adored her.
Ilo and Bob moved to Tuscon when they retired. They resided at 3737 North Country Club Drive. Ilo died of breast cancer at the University of Arizona Hospital in Tuscon. Bob later remarried.
Ima Lee Edgar, 76, of Hemphill died Friday, June 2, 1995, at the AMI Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.
Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late Obie and Mary (Arthur) Smith, she was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Edgar was a member of the Camp Springs Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by a brother, Aubrey Smith of Hemphill.
She was preceded in dehat by her husband, N. Austin Edgar, on Aug. 14, 1994.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Lewis "Buddy" Pratt officiating. Interment followed at the Hemphill City Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
James Cumberland, the son of her oldest daughter Emmaline Mary, reports that Inez was the daughter of Frank Smith.
The SSDI has an Inez McLemore, born 4 Nov 1898, with her card issued in Mississippi, who died in Mar 1984 in Cynthia, Harrison County, Kentucky. It is not known if this is the same Inez Smith McLemore.
Could she have been a stepdaughter of Erskine Broach?
Is this the same family at the time of the 1940 census?
1940 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Meridian, Beat 1
Enumerated April 5, 1940
SD 5 ED 38-3 Sheet 3A
22 Street
2318-57-4000
Broach, Erskin B Head M W 66 M No C1 Miss Same Hosue Agent Fire and General Insurance
Broadh, Inez Wf F W61 M No C1 Ala Same house
McLemore, William F. Son-in-law M W 40 M No 8 Miss Same house Fireman City
McLemore, Inez B Dtr F W 35 M No H3 Miss Same House
McLemore, Billie Grandson M W 10 S Yes 5 Miss Same House
McLemore, Alice Ines Grddtr F W 7 S Yes 2 Miss Sam House
McLemore, Erskine B Grandson M W 2 S NO 0 Miss
Tillman, Fannie G Cousin-in-law F W 78 W No H3 Ala Same House
Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005
Inez Smith Kelley
Inez Smith Kelley, 99, of Beaumont died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005. She was born March 17, 1906, in the Yellowpine community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Martha Estella IMPSON and John Wesley SMITH. Mrs. Kelley was a longtime resident of Jefferson County and an active member of North End Baptist Church. Survivors: her sons, William Cary and Stanton Troy KELLEY, both of Beaumont; daughter, Margie Marie Worthy CHRISTOPHER of Lumberton; one sister, Hattie Essie MEANS of Freeport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine Stanton KELLEY; a son, Charles Henry KELLEY; a grandson, Roy Gen KELLEY; brothers Amon SMITH, Cary SMITH, Troy SMITH, and Clyde SMITH; and a sister, Irene Elizabeth ROBERTS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. Robert Miller, pastor of the North End Baptist Church, officiating. Intement followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements were handled by Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.
ROMA, IRENE M., 76, of Louisville, died Friday March 23, 2007.
She was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and the Friendship Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; and brother, Bill.
She is survived by two daughters, three sons, four brothers, 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clement Catholic Church and burial will follow in the Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3-8 p.m. at W.G Hardy Funeral Home.
Published in The Courier-Journal on Mar. 25, 2007
(Copied from her FindAGrave memorial page)
Note, on that website she is incorrectly linked to her grandparents, Obediah H Smith Sr and Sarah Mason Smith, and not her parents, Obediah H Smith Jr and Elise Hoffman Smith.
1880 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Beat No 1 Gallatin Precinct
Enumerated 9 Jun 1880 by H.H. Barlow
Page 16 SD 3 ED 16
141-141
Smith, I.L. W M 45 Farmer Miss N.C. Miss
Smith, Nancy W F 33 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Alice W F 14 Daug At Home Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Alonzo W M 12 Son At Home Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Ferdinad W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
(same household)
Smith, C.N. W M 49 Farmer Miss N.C. Miss
Smith, Cornelia W F 31 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Charles W M 16 Son Farm Hand Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Wm. W M 11 Son Farm Hand Miss Miss Miss
Smith, George W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Mary W F 4 Daugh Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Infant W F 1/12 May Daugh Miss Miss Miss
1900 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Dillard Precinct (Beat 1) Par
t of, Gadman Village
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 7 ED 30 Sheet 5A
75-75
Smith, Isaac Hd M W Nov 1842 (sic) 67 M28 Miss SC SC Farmer
Smith, Nancy Wife W F Nov 1847 52 M28 Miss Miss Miss
Smith, Ina B Dtr W F July 1882 17 S Miss Miss Miss
Edwards, Willie Boarder W M May 1872 28 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
On the 1940 census, Israel, his wife, Eve, and son Emmanuel were living on Belmont Street in Tyler, Texas. He was an attorney in private practice.
Obituary, copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:
Israel Smith, of Tyler, who passed away on Wednesday, September 7, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 24 1911. In 1915 he moved with his family to Tyler where he made his lifetime home.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of John Tyler High School and received his BA and LLB degrees from the University of Texas. In 1937 he married the late Eve Abramsky of Kingston, Ontario, Canada; they were married for 69 years. He is survived by his children, Manny and Ileane Smith of Pittsburgh, PA and Jerome and Sharon Smith of Lexington, MA, his granddaughter Judy and Adam Kaufman, great grandchildren Jamie and Jake Kaufman of Sharon, MA. One grandson, David Smith, predeceased him.
Mr. Smith was a prominent lawyer in the Tyler legal community for many years. He also was a Founder of Western Foundry and served as its president until its acquisition by Woodward Corporation in 1959. He served as Regional Vice President of the Texas Manufacturers' Association and Chairman of the Texas Chapter of the American Foundrymens Society. Mr. Smith was a Shriner and Past Master of St. John's Masonic Lodge.
He was a lifelong, active member of the Tyler Jewish community, as a member and past president of Congregation Ahavath Achim, a past president of the Tyler B'nai Brith and Jewish Federation of Tyler. He was also a strong and passionate supporter of the State of Israel.
He was an avid reader, loved opera, travel and gardening. He continued his education and love of learning throughout his life and was a frequent user of the Tyler Public Library and the UT Tyler cultural series.
On March 24, 2011, Mr. Smith celebrated his 100th birthday with a special service and brunch at Congregation Ahavath Achim attended by many members of his family, friends and admirers. In recognition of his 100th birthday, the Senate of Texas passed Resolution No. 462 on March 9.2011; he also received many awards and letters of commendation from national, state and local officials.
Mr. Smith had the benefit in recent years of loving care by Veronica Wade, Lula Johnson, Margie Jackson, Ruthie Shaw, Martha Becerra, Katrina Sanders, and Kathy Tull.
Graveside services were held on September 9 at Ahavath Achim Cemetery. Contributions may be made to contributions to Congregation Ahavath Achim, 3501 S Donnybrook, Tyler, TX 75701. Arrangements by Lloyd James Funeral Home of Tyler. www.lloydjamesfuneralhome.com
Iva Belle Smith Enos, age 99, of Crockett, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in the Houston County Nursing Home. Mrs. Enos was born September 10, 1911 to Eugene Burton and Prince Anna Dorsey Smith, one of nine children and had lived in Houston County since 1946. She was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church in Crockett.
Survivors include Daughters: Lyz Leva, Pat Crisp and husband, Don, Sue Enos Edmiston and husband, Howard; Sons: James H. Enos and wife, Louise, Curtis R. Enos Jr. and wife, Glenna; Fifteen Grandchildren: Ron, Mike, Jenice, Gary, Chuck, Allison, Kelly, Parker, Lorin, Julie, Lisa, Patrick, Mike, Jennifer and Christopher; Eighteen Great-Grandchildren; Five Great-Great-Grandchildren; brother: Hugh Love Smith and wife, Era Mae; sister-in-law, Annie Lee Enos; Extended family, Shelor Edmiston ; Special Caregivers, Lenora Adams and Lynda Warfield; Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Preceded in death by husband of 41 years of marriage, Curtis R. Enos, Sr. In 1987; daughter, Juanice Nolan and son-in-law, Sam Nolan; brothers, Elzie, Dorsey, Terrell, Earl, Clyde and sisters, Louise and Elaine.
Funeral services for Mrs. Iva Belle Smith Enos will be held Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Callaway-Allee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Reggie Gregory and Rev. Tom Spath officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Saturday evening 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Library Fund or Monroe Crook House
CALLAWAY-ALLEE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements
1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 Feb 1920
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 4A
Hemphill Road
65-65
Smith, James Head M W 57 Tx Tenn Tenn Farmer
Smith, Lizzie Wife F W 50 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Govie Son M W 26 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Taylor Son M W 23 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Earl Son M W 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Elma Dtr F W 16 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Daisy Dtr F W 14 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Bertha Dtr F W 11 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Luther Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
The Draft Registration card for World War I shows his name as James Govvie Smith, though census records consistently show it simply as "Govie." When he completed this registration, on 5 Jun 1917, he was a resident of Remlig, Texas, and was working as a brakeman on a log train for Alex's Gilmer Lumber Company in Remlig. He was single, of medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair.
A digital image of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. He is shown as the son of W. H. Smith and Mary Ellen Giddens. The informant was Mrs. Abbie Lee Pratt, his daughter. He was not a veteran, and was shown as a retired farmer. His year of birth was shown as 1878 versus 1875 as shown by White and Toole.
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 3 and 4 February 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 26B
524-546
Smith, James L Hd M W 41 M Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Smith, Doshia L Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, James O Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Laura O Dtr F AW 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Luther G Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Abbie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Johnnie H M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
James Lyndel Smith, 71 of Kempner, Texas died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. He died after a long battle with cancer.
James, known as Lyndel to his family, was born in 1941 in Yellowpine, Texas to Robert Everett Smith, a Texas Ranger and Ellie Marie Edgar Smith. He had six siblings. He graduated from Hemphill High School and joined the U.S. Army. In 1960 he married Sudie LaNell Wilson and later made their home in Houston where he became a Captain in the Houston Fire Department.
In 1987, James retired from the fire department and went to work as a police officer for the Houston Independent School District. He retired from that in 1997 and moved to Kempner.
James is survived by Sue, his wife of nearly fifty-two years, his son Shelby Smith, his daughter Renae Brumbaugh, daughter-in-law Debbie Smith, son-in-law Mark Brumbaugh, and five grandchildren.
He also leaves behind two brothers, Glyn Smith and Weldon Smith, and two sisters, Joyce Smith and Eyvone Reece, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his younger brother Robert Everett Smith, Jr. (Bobby) and his older sister Betty Sue Heisler.
Services will be held at 10am Monday, September 24 at New Covenant Church in Lampasas. Burial will be at 1pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. Donations can be made to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation or the Arbor of Hope Orphanage, care of New Covenant Church.
Funeral arrangements are by Sneed Funeral Chapel.
A more detailed version of this obituary was published in the print edition of the Sabine County Reporter on September 26, 2012, page 9
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, J.P. 1
Enumerated 20 April 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 13A Stamped 35
Smith, James O. 43 Hd M W 43 M@23 Tx Tx Ark Farmer
Smith, Mary E 42 Wf F W 42 M@22 Tx La Miss
Smith, Aubrey E Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Smith, Ima L 11 Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Buckley, Easter Servant F Neg 11 S Tx Tx Tx Cook Private Ho
me
A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was married and a resident of Teneha, Shelby County, Texas. He was the Foreman of the Anderson Mfg. Co. His parents were listed as William R. Smith and Maud Mabry, and the informant was his wife, Mrs. Letitia Smith.
Lorraine Smith Benkelman notes that he was listed in 1910 census, Kalamazoo, MI, Ward 2, age 36 with wife Clara 30 Clarence w. age 7 and Justin H. age 3. Occupation Paper soaker at Mill. At the time of the 1920 and 1930 census in Berlin Township, Ionia, MI, laborer.
Sherilyne "Sam" Palmer emailed, in April 2013, that she married James "Jim" Benjamin WILLIAMS, and is buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth.
Name Jane Ann Williams
Event Type Death
Event Date 11 Aug 1959
Event Place Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 24 Aug 1878
Birthplace Bowling Green, Kentucky
Father's Name Samuel Smith
Mother's Name Mary Mclemore
Certificate Number 46939
GS Film number 2115951
Digital Folder Number 005145138
Image Number 03028
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33M-4H2 : accessed 21 Nov 2013), Jane Ann Williams, 11 Aug 1959; citing certificate number 46939, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2115951.
Jewel married second Christopher Columbus Woods. He died around 1954. She married third Bill Lever.
The Sabine County Reporter
November 8, 1995, Page 13
Jewel Woods Lever
Jewel Wood Lever, 88, of Dallas died Monday Oct. 30, 1996, at her daughter's residence.
She was a native of Hemphill, a daugher of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, and had formerly lived in Beaumont several years where she was a retired nurse with Baptist Hospital. She was a member of the Wildwood Church in Dallas and president of the Rebecca Club in Beaumont.
Survivors: daughter, Vickie Creegh and husband Eddie of Dallas; three sisters, Ariel (sic) Hill of Ft. Worth; Joelene Smith of Sulphur, Lousiana, and Laverne Ener of Hemphill; four granchildren, and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, Edgar H. Chance.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Westwood Chapel in Dallas with Rev. Kenneth Carroll officiating. Interment was at Garden of Memories of Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Pallbearers were nephews.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)
The Sabine County Reporter
October 18, 2006, Page 11
Jimmy Dale Smith
Jimmy Dale Smith, 68, of Hemphill died at 9:45 a.m. at a Jasper hospital. Smith was born Jan. 19, 1939, in Hemphill as a son of the late Lemmie (Coussons) and Dalton Smith. He was a lifelong area resident. Survivors: brothers, Paul Smith of San Augustine, and Philip Smith, Ricky Smith, and Michael Smith, all of Hemphill; and sisters, Shirley WILLIAMS and Dot McLEMORE, both of Beaumont, and Frances NEWMAN and Tanya WALKER, both of Hemphill. Graveside rites were held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hemphill City Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
Elaine Wells writes that Joella "was my grandfather's sister. I know that she married a Kelly and I remember visiting her as a child. I think she lived around Oakdale, La. at the time."