1900 Census
Texas, Collin County, JP 5
Enumerated 30 Jun 1900
SD 2 ED 16 Sheet 25A
476-477
Smith, Thomas Head W M Mar 1867 22 M 8 Ky Ky Ky Teacher
Smith, Mary Wf W F May 1876 24 M 8 3/3 Tx Tx Ky
Smith, Mattie Dtr W F Apr 1894 6 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Elbert Son W M Nov 1895 4 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, James M Son W M July 1897 2 S Tx Ky Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Denton County, JP 6
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 13 ED 92 Sheet 11B
209-210
Smith, Thomas O Head M W 43 m2 1 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Smith, Lillie M Wf F W 18 M 2 1 0/0 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mattie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Elbert L Son M W 14 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, James M Son M W 12 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Jossia B Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Bertha Dtr F W 6 S Tx Ky Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Denton County, JP 1
Enumerated 20 Mar 1920
SD 13 ED 50 Sheet 18B
123-129
Smith, Tom O Head m W 53 M Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Smith, Lillie Wf F W 208 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, James Son M W 22 S Tx Ky Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Josie Dtr F W 19 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Bertha Dtr F W 16 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Thomas Son M W 9 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Zola Dtr F W 4 2/12 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Dorthy Dtr F W 2 S Tx Ky Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Wheeler County, JP 4
Enumerated 9 Apr 1930
ED 242-9 SD 1 Sheet 8A
211-2226
Smith, Thomas (Robert written over Thomas) Head R 25 m W 63 M 24 Ky (Tx) Ky Ky Farmer
Smith, Lillie Wf F W 38 M 17 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Jim Son M W 31 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eugene Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Zula B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Dorothy Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, T. O. Jr Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Billy Wayne Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Troy Gerald Smith, Sr. 73, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2016, in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Troy was born August 24, 1942, in Sabine County to Troy A. and Lula Mae McNaughten Smith. He was the owner of Smith TV Sales and Service and Smith's Trucking. Troy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will dearly be missed by all of his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Martha Smith of Hemphill, sons: Troy Smith Jr. of Hemphill, and Artie Easley and wife Toni of Rosevine, his daughter Linda Beasley and husband Bobby of Kilgore, brother Jerry Smith and wife Theresa, and his 5 grandchildren: Craig Cooper of Florida, Auldon Easley of San Augustine, Kylar Easley of Rosevine, Brittany Hardy of Henderson and Stormi Retherford of Rosevine.
Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, January 28, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00AM, Friday, January 29, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery.
Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 3, 2016, page 14
Troy Gerald Smith, Jr., 45, passed away Thursday morning in the Mount Moriah Nursing Home, Hemphill, Texas. He was born in Lufkin to Troy G. Smith, Sr. and Gynger Ann Foreman. Troy has lived in Hemphill all his life and was a member of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his step-mother Martha Smith of Hemphill, his sister Linda Beasley and husband Bobby Joe of Kilgore, his brother Artie Easley of Hemphill, aunt and uncle Theresa and Jerry Smith, aunt Evelyn McNaughten, nephew Craig Cooper, nieces Aulden and Kylar Easley, and cousins John and Jason Smith. Troy is preceded in death by his mother Gynger Foreman Smith and father Troy Smith.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, May 13, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the Fairmount Cemetery.
Copied from The Starr Funeral Home website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 18, 2016, Page 10
Kathi Freistat emailed that "I have a Viola Smith born 1900 to Giles Edward and Rosa Lee Rebecca Morris. I do not have the place of birth but there could be a possibility that she was born in Victoria. Some of my Smiths moved to that area after 1850 from Sabine County, Texas."
In the obituary of her son, Gene Philip Russell, she is referred to as Viola Jane WHITE. Did she remarry after the death of Rand in 1960? She was listed as Viola Mae Russell Smith on the birth index listing for Gene.
Name W H Smith
Event Type Birth
Event Date 07 Apr 1903
Event Place Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name William Hester Smith
Mother's Name Mary Mitilda Chenoweth
Certificate Number 39928
Digital Folder Number 004688282
Image Number 00171
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXMG-3CZ : accessed 23 Nov 2013), W H Smith, 1903.
Walter D. Smith, 88, Exeter, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, in Geneva. Born to Wayne and Mae (Hardinger) Smith on 6/8/1921 at Waterford, Penn.
Survivors: Wife: Clarabelle Smith, Exeter; Daughter: Tammy Bell, Exeter; Son: David Smith, Exeter; three Grandchildren.
Services 10:30 a.m., Tuesday (11/3/09) at United Methodist Church, Exeter. Burial Cesky Bratri Cemetery, Milligan, Neb. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Monday, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to the Exeter Rescue Squad. Farmer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
From the Lincoln Journal Star online, posted 1 Nov 2009, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
Walter Reese Smith, 92, of Pineland, died Wednesday morning in the Hospice in the Pines, Lufkin, Texas. He was born in Shelby County to Nay O. and Ethel Mathews Smith. He moved to Pineland in 1950 from Kirbyville, Texas. Walter was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army, retired from Temple Inland, was a constable for JP precinct #2, and a deputy for Sabine County. He was a member of Jasper VFW 6380, Pineland Masonic Lodge 1166, Pineland VFD, and the First Baptist Church in Pineland.
Walter is survived by his son Gary W. Smith and his wife Carol of Leander, TX, his daughters; Mary L. Smith of Pineland, Patsy Kilcrease and her husband Larry of Pineland, Jennifer Hardy and her husband Scott of Pineland, his brother Charles "Buddy" Smith of Center, TX, his sisters; Dovie Renfroe of Hawthorne, Mildred Scarborough of Lumberton, Lizzie Mae Braniff of San Antonio, Loretta Richards of Blan Lake, his grandchildren; Brad, Wes, Adam, Brett, and Reese, and eleven great grandchildren. Walter was preceded in death by his wife Maywood Smith.
Visitation will be from 4:00PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Friday, April 11, 2014, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery, Blan Lake, Texas.
Memorial contributions to the Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank, Lufkin, TX 75904, would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Walter Truett Smith of Milam passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Austin, TX at the age of 84. Truett was born August 15, 1937 was born in his grandparents' old farm house in Milam, TX to Obediah Hillis Smith and Elsa Hofmann Smith. The family moved to Beaumont when Truett was 4 years old. He attended South Park High School and after graduation attended Lamar University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting He retired in January 1998 after 38 years with the IRS as the Director's Representative in charge of the Southeast Houston region. Truett enjoyed hunting quail and dove with his Brittatny Spaniel hunting dogs, lazy days at the beach cabin Linda's dad had built, playing dominoes, clearing the woods on their property in East Texas, growing vegetables and resting on the porch swing. He is survived by his daughters, Julie Topolski and husband, Leonard of Pearland and Stephanie Carroll and husband, Bob of Austin; and grandchildren, Brandon Topolski, Trevor Topolski, Lauren Carroll and Emily Carroll. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years.
Visitation will be held from 1:00pm until 2:00pm Friday, January 14th at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm in the chapel. Burial services will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please consider planting a tree in memory of Truett at arborday.org. Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 12, 2022, page 4
Funeral services for Wanda F. Pridgeon, 74, of East Texas will be held Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Zavalla with Brother Jackson Colwell and Brother Joel Hitchcock officiating. Interment will follow at Cochran Cemetery.
Mrs. Pridgeon was born November 11, 1936 in Pecan Gap, Texas to the late Emma Faye (Jackson) and Wesley William Smith, and died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Huntington, Texas. She was a devout Christian woman and loved teaching children as an evangelist with Child Evangelism Fellowship. Mrs. Pridgeon attended First Assembly of God Church of Huntington. She enjoyed gardening and crafts.
Survivors include her daughter, Marie Pridgeon of Fort Worth; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Lisa Pridgeon of Huntington; brothers and sister-in-law, James Smith of Denton and Thomas Wayne and Lou Smith of Alexandria, Louisiana; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Raymond Conley of Conroe; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pridgeon was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie C. Pridgeon; and son, Leslie David Pridgeon.
The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Carroway Funeral Home in Huntington.
Carroway Funeral Home, Huntington, directors.
Copied from her Find a Grave memorial page, ID 66665942
His Find A Grave memorial page links him to his parents, Andrew A. Smith (1951-1932) and Margaret S. McKEE (1849-1929), and two siblings. More info on his sister, Annie Blaine Smith, the wife of Henry Clark BUTLER can be found in this gedcom.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 24, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 22A Stamped 44
18-19
Smith, Guss Head M W 42 M 26 NC NC NC Farmer
Smith, Ola Wf F W 38 M 22 Tx Ga SC
Smith, Troy Son M W 15 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Leroy Son M W 15 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Arzeld Dtr F W 10 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Evon Dtr F W 8 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Clinton Son M W 6 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Robert Earl Son M W 4 S Tx NC Tx
Smith, Eva Gene Dtr F W 1 S Tx NC Tx
The following is provided by and courtesy of Ron Manley, and copied from his FindAGrave memorial page.
DIED: ? At his home near Colfax, La., Sept. 25, 1901, WILEY W. SMITH.
He died with Swamp fever, his illness lasting only about 40 hours, when the dark clouds of death hovered over him.
Wiley leaves a wife and five children, father and mother, three brothers and one sister, besides hosts of friends, to mourn his death. The chain that bound family ties so close is now broken. There is a missing link that can not be replaced. Oh, how sad it is to know that we must part with one so near and dear, although we know his spirit has been borne away be the snow white Angel Band to that peaceful home beyond the skies where there is no more pain, temptation and sorrow. Weep not dear friends and family, for it is the workings of an Allwise Providence, the Giver and Receiver of our spirits.
So we'll say farewell, dear husband, father and friend, till we meet again.
H. S. M.
Published in The Southern Sentinel (Winnfield, LA), Friday, October 11, 1901
It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.
1910 Census
Texas, Denton County, JP 6
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 13 ED 92 Sheet 9A
156-157
Smith, Samuel H Head m W 69 m1 49 Ky Va Ky BlackSmith General shop
Smith, Mary E Wf F W 64 m1 49 13/7 Ky Ky Ky
Smith, Tate L Dtr F W 17 S Tx Ky Ky
157-157
Smith, Will H Head m W 34 m1 4 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Smith, Mary M Wf F W 22 M1 4 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Gracey Dtr F W # S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, W. H. Son M W 2 S Tx Ky Tx
1920
Texas, Denton County, JP 1
Enumerated 14 and 16 Feb 1920
SD 13 ED 50 Sheet 7A
117-123
Smith, William H Head M W 45 M Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Smith, Mary Wf F W 30 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Grace Dtr F W 13 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, W. H. Son M W 11 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Same Son M W 3 4/12 S Tx Ky Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Denton, JP 1
Enumerated April 1930
ED 61-6 SD 9 Sheet 6B
134-134
Smith, Will H Head M W 56 M 32 Ky Ky Ky Farming
Smith, Mary M Wf F W 42 M 20 Tx Tx Ky
Smith, Grace Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, W. H. Son M W 21 S Tx Ky Tx Farming
Smith, Same E Son M W 12 S Tx Ky Tx
Smith, Mary L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Ky Tx
According to Avis Smith Benkelman, her father, "William Bert Smith left the Catholic Church when he married. He attended Michigan State University, where he took agricultural courses. He worked as a dairyman in Odessa Township, Michigan. He later owned and operated "Farmer Smith's Dry Goods" in Grand Ledge."
Bert's residence at the time of this death was 501 Taylor in Grand Ledge.
The May 31, 1940 edition of the GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT printed the following obituary:
W.B. Smith, One-time Merchant Here, Dies
William Bert Smith passed away at the family home on Taylor Street, Friday morning after a week's illness. He lacked a month of being 72 years of age, having been born in Odessa Township, near Lake Odessa, June 20, 1868. Surviving are the widow, Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Ben Benkelman of Cass City and Miss Ilo Smith of Lansing. The body was taken to Peters & Otto Funeral Home where services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A.R. Gold officiating. Interment was made in the Lake Odessa Cemetery. Mr. Smith was well and favorably known in the city, where he had lived for a long time. He conducted a General Store in Grand Ledge for 22 years and was known as "Farmer Smith." After selling that out, he was employed in the highway department of the state for 15 years. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellow and Rebakah organizations and had been active in both for many years.
And in the June 6, 1940 edition of THE LAKE ODESSA WAVE-TIMES a similar item ran:
BERT SMITH DIES
William Bert Smith, a resident of Lake Odessa about 40 years ago, died at his home in Grand Ledge on May 24. He was born in Odessa township on June 20, 1868. He is survived by the widow, Ida, and two daughters, Mrs. Ben Benkelman of Cass City and Miss Ilo Smith in Lansing. The funeral was held on the Sunday following, and interment ws made in Lakeside cemetery here. During the last few years of his residence in Lake Odessa he was in the retail milk business. He conducted a general store in Grand Ledge for 22 years and was known as "Farmer Smith." After selling that business, he was employed in the highway department of the state for 15 years. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellow and Rebekah organizations and had been active in both for many years.
(Both copies are courtesy of LaVonne Bennett)
The following Indenture was "made this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1937 between Avis A. Benkelman and Ilo C. Smith, as their sole and seperate estate of the first part, and William B. Smith and Ida A. Smith, husband and wife of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One and More Dollars to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt of whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and forever Quit-Claim unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns, Forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Grand Ledge in Ingham County and State of Michigan, known and described as follows: Lot Two (2) of Block Fifty Eight (58) on Lamson's Addition to the City of Grand Ledge, Michigan according to the recorded plat thereof. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: to have and to hold the said above described premises to the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit, and behoof, of the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, Forever. In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Mrs. Carl Plato, J.M. Hoag." It appears that although Bert and Ida transferred their home jointly to their daughters, they continued to live in it, at least until Bert's death in 1940. It is assumed that Avis and Ilo eventually sold their parents home, as neither returned to live in Grand Ledge after graduating from college.
1900 Census Michigan, Ionia County, Odessa Twp 5 June 1900
#48/50
Smith, Bert W Head W M June 1868 M 2 yrs Born Mi, Parents born NY MI Dairyman Rents farm
Smith, Ida Wife W F Dec 1867 M 2 years, Mother of 0 children born Ohio, parents VA, PA
1910 Michigan Census, Eaton County, Oneida Township
Taylor Street
#154-160
Elliott, Agustus Head M W 70 M1 49 years Born VA Parents born GB/Irish Occupation Real Estate
Elliott, Sarah Wife F W 74 M1 49 years Mother of 7 children, 4 living Born PA, both parents PA
Elliott, Charles M W 41 single Does not read or write
-161 Smith, William Head M W 42 M1 12 years Born Mi, both parents MI Occupation: Merchant
Smith, Ida Alice wife F W 43 M1 12 years, Mother of 2 children
Smith, Avis A D F W 9 years born MI
Smith, Ilo D F W 3 years born MI
1920 Census Michigan, Eaton County, Oneida Township 15 Jan 1920
501 Taylor Street
#357-366 Elliott, Augustus E Head M W 81 M Born VA Parents born Ireland (Irish)
Elliott, Sarah A Wife F W 86 M Born PA, both parents PA
#358-367 Smith, William B Son in law M W M Born MI, Father born NY, Mother Canada/English Occupation: Merchant, General Store
Smith, Ida Alice Dtr F W 53 M
Smith, Avis A G/D F W 18 years born MI
Smith, Ilo G/D F W 13 years born MI
1930 Census Michigan, Eaton, Grand Ledge, ED 16
501 Taylor Street
Smith, William B Head O 4500 M W 62 M@31 Mich Mich Mich Sign Dept Mich State Highway Employed Not a Veteran (Owns Radio, Not living on a Farm)
Smith, Ida A Wife H F W 64 M@32 Ohio Va Pa No Occupation
Elliot, Charles W Brother in Law M W 62 S Ohio Va Pa No occupation
Richard Leur emailed on 8 Dec 2012, that William David Smith was born 18 Jan 1790 Mecklenburg, VA and died 30 May 1881 Gonzales, TX. He is buried in the Gonzalez Masonic Cemetery.
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County
82-82
William D. Smith 55 m Va Farmer (widower of Elizabeth Roberts, son of John & Mary Smith)
Mary Smith 77 f Va (widow of John Smith)
John R. Smith 23 m Tx Physician
Margaret Smith 21 f Tx
Elisha Hamilton Smith 17 m Tx Medical Student
Matilda Smith 15 f Tx
Felix C Smith 12 m Tx
(as transcribed by Schluter and Toole in their annotated 1850 Sabine County, Texas census)
Name William Edward Smith
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Fairdale, Sabine, Texas
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Apr 1879
Affiliate Publication Title World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas
Affiliate Publication Number:
Affiliate ARC Identifier 576252
GS Film number 4186327
Digital Folder Number 004186327
Image Number 02374
Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XPRF-G6K : accessed 11 Apr 2014), William Edward Smith, 1942; citing ARC identifier 576252, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 4186327.
Obituary
William H. Smith Succumbs at 84
Bronson, Tex., Aug. 30 (Special)
William H. Smith, 84, died today at this home here after a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Starr Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Howell officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Sinia Cemetery.
Survivors are this widow: four sons, Hilrey Smith of Trinity, Noble Smith of Leesville, La., Will Smith of Hemphill, and S. Furrell Smith of Kirbyville; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Perkins of DeRidder, La., and Mrs. Sybil Smith of Hemphill; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ellis Savell of Bronson, Mrs. Cordelia Worrell and Mrs. Susie O'Banion of Hemphill; four step-sons, Bob Cunningham of Hemphill, Tom and Henry Cunningham of Idaho, and Fate Cunningham of Bronson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
From Newspapers.com, The Times Shreveport, Louisiana, Fri. Aug 31, 1962, Page 4
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer
WILLIAM E. SMITH William Elmer Smith, 78, Kansas City, Kan., died March 4, 1992, in Medicalodge-South, Kansas City, Kan. He was a lifelong Kansas City, Kan., resident. Mr. Smith worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 41 years, retiring as a bridge and building foreman in 1975. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of the Way Employees. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas. He was past master of the Roger E. Sherman Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lena M. Smith of the home: a son, Rick Smith, Shawnee; two daughters, Marilyn Walters, Kansas City, and Carolyn Morasch, Overland Park; two brothers, Harvey R. Smith, Basehor in Leavenworth County, and James W. Smith, Kansas City; a sister, Louise Owings, Sheridan, Wyo.; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 am Saturday at the Porter Chapel; burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggest contributions to the church. (Courtesy of Art Peck, xerox of newspaper clipping, paper not referenced).
Funeral services for William H. "Billy" Smith, 70, of Milam were held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 1994 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home's chapel in Beaumont. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Smith died June 14 at Sabine County Hospital-Hemphill.
Born Oct. 31, 1923, in Milam as a son of the late Obediah H and Elsie Hoffman Smith, he had lived in Beaumont several years before returning to Sabine County upon retirement as a pile foreman for Bethlehem Steel. Smith was a master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in World War II and in Korea.
Survivors: wife, Annable Smith of Milam; a daughter, Sandra Butler of Hemphill, a son Rodney Smith of Beaumont, a sister, Marie Roma of Louisville, Kentucky; brothers Dr. John T Smith of Beaumont, James "Cotton" Smith of Milam; Robert Smith of Sulphur, Louisiana, and Truett Smith of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Ronda Smith, Nicole Butler and Kenny Butler; and a great grandson, Joel Brett Smith.
The Sabine County Reporter, June 29, 1994, page 8
Photo of Military Marker can be seen on Find A Grave, ID 98558254
Name: William Leslie Smith
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Dec 1973
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1901
Birthplace: Newton, Texas
Father's Name: Enoch Smith
Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Marshall
Certificate Number: 101034
GS Film number: 2242952
Digital Folder Number: 005145937
Image Number: 01915
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36R-6V8 : accessed 12 Aug 2013), William Leslie Smith, 1973.
Shown, on his FindAGrave Memorial page created by Kay Parker McCary, to have married second Minnie Viola COLLIER Nation Weston Smith Cole (FAG#18637552).
Name William Reuben Smith
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jul 1965
Event Place Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 18 Nov 1876
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Joseph Smith
Mother's Name Leona Love
Certificate Number 45247
GS Film number 2117829
Digital Folder Number 005164786
Image Number 02211
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3X5-L11 : accessed 08 Apr 2014), William Reuben Smith, 10 Jul 1965; citing certificate number 45247, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117829.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3Z2-FMK
name: William R Smith
event: Death
event date: 26 Jul 1958
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Married
occupation farmer
Veteran? no
birth date: 22 Aug 1886
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Joe Smith
mother's name: Dickey
Informant: Everette Smith
Cemetery Fairmount
certificate number: 47321
film number: 2115590
digital folder number: 005145678
image number: 01159
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," William R Smith, 1958
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 7
Enumerated April 8 and 9, 1930 by Sim McDaniel
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 1B
16-16
Smith, Willie R Hd M W 43 M 22 Tx Tx La Farmer
Smith, Mittie Wf F W 41 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Ona Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Smith, Everette Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Eldon Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Emmet Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Excerts from her obituary, as per the scan posted on her FindAGrave memorial page:
"A homemaker, she was a member of Hebron United Methodist Chruch, where she taught Sunday school for more than 60 years. She was very active in her community and was also a member of the American Heart Association and the Hospital Auxiliary...preceded in death by her husband, Taylor A. McLemore, Sr....survived by one son, Taylor A. McLemore Jr of Hebron; one daughter Sue McLemore Monk of Hebron, five granchildren, Taylor A. McLemore III of Hebron, Lori McLemore Gray of Jacksonville, Fla., Christy McLemore of Hattiesburgh, Suzanne Monk of Meridian and Sam Monk Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; three great grandchildren; and a sister, Janie Pelina of Naples, Fla....."
There were also links to the memorial pages for her parents, John Andrew Smith (FAG#43044718) and Bessie Easterling (FAG#43044765).
"With Dr. Felix Tucker, set up the first hospital in Nacogdoches, their wives being very instrumental in helping the sick in that area." (White and Toole)
According to Geni, Son of Shlomo Savilevics and Etta Devorah Romm
Husband of Anna Savilevics
Father of Mary Smith; Rebecca Smith; Sol Smith; Jack J Smith and Bertha Smith
Brother of Celia Shapiro; Hyman Smith; Simon Smith and Ruchel Minna Levine
One of Rella's children with Yehuda Laib Romm was Etta Devayra Romm, who married Shlomo Zavilevitz (Savilevics) and lived in Kupisik (Kupi?kis '96 "koo-PISH-kis"). Their son Zanvil Zavilevitz (Savilevics) was born in Kupisik and was sent at a young age, probably around 12, to Riga (today, the capital of Latvia) to learn be a capmaker. When Zanvil's apprenticeship ended, he went to live with his grandmother Rella and her second husband in Rakisik. Zanvil's sister, Zlata Zavilevitz (Savilevics), who was also born in Kupisik, also went to live with Rella and Abraham Abramovitz.
Zanvil moved to Baltimore, probably around 1899, and changed his name to Myer Smith. Shortly afterward, he founded the BAYL family society.
In 1910, Myer, his wife Annie, and children Mary, Rebecca, Saul and Bertha were residing on Rogers Ave in Baltimore, wehre Meyer was a grocery store keeper on his own account. Both parents were shown as born in Russia, to Russian parents. They had been married once, for nine years.
When he registered for the draft during World War I, he and his wife Anna were residing at 133 Jackson Place in Baltimore, and he was secretary and treasurer of the Batto Candy & Tobacco Co of Baltimore. He was of medium height and build, with dark brown eyes and partly bald.
In 1920, they still lived on Jackson Streeet, and both were shown as born in Russia, with Yiddish as their native toungue. He was listed as secretary of a candy company. His date of immigration was shown as 1900, and hers as 1889. Both were naturalized citizens.
In 1930, the family was on Brookfield Avenue in Baltimore, and Myer was a Candy Wholesaler.
In 1940, the family was still living on Brookfield Avenue, and 80 year old Rose Rubin, a widow and Myer's mother-in-law was living with them. She was shown as born in Russia. Myer, now widowed, was shown as a salesman. His highest grade completed was Elementary, third grade. All his children still in the home had graduated from High School, with so Sol a college graduate and physician.
He was said to be the founder of the B'nai Abraham and Yehuda Laib Family Society in Baltirmore.
In those days, everybody was a "koptson" but each did what he could to help those still in Europe. Soon, Myer Smith's affinity for leadership began to assert itself. Deeply concerned in the welfare of all his kin, he arranged passage and visas for those who had no means of their own and met the costs with Bank Loans underwritten by himself and a few other interested persons. He was married to Anna RUBIN, and their flat at 117 Front Street, became the Sunday evening rendezvous of the family while he collected five cents a week from as many relatives as could contribute and, in that way, he paid off the loans. His confidante and great friend was Uncle Max Romm, whom he consulted on every matter and whose sound opinion and liberal viewpoint he valued very highly.
By 1904, it was decided that these impromptu, weekly meetings ought to have formal status, and in May of that year, our family held its first called meeting in the home of Yankel and Rocha Nessa Abramson Rubin at 1013? Low Street in Baltimore. From that day on, Baltimore has been the focal point of this Society. There is some variance of opinion as to date, for there are a few who say that the Sunday of Chol-hamoed Pesach, April 1905, was when the Farein was formally organized. Be that as it may, the minutes of January 14, 1934 include the following sentence: "es is dightlich bashtimdt givoren dos unzer Farein is organizert givoren in May 1904." We are told that those who gathered together on that memorable evening were Rocha Nessa and Yankel Rubin, Becky and Max Romm, Celia Smith, Anna and Myer Smith, Albert Schwartzberg, Zacharia Rosen and Rubin Levine. Since no records have been found of those early days, we can only relate what we have learned from those who "remember" and appreciate how satisfying for them was the process of organizing.
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 5B
89-89
Mrs. McDaniel W Head W F May 1852 48 W 10/8 La Miss Miss Farmer
McDaniel, Maud Dtr W F May 1882 18 S Tx SC La Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Sim R Son W M Feb 1886 14 S Tx Sc La Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Earnest N Son M W Dec 1887 12 S Tx Sc La Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Alma T Dtr W F Feb 1890 10 S Tx Sc La Farm Laborer
Smith, Reubin Nephew W M Nov 1876 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 1A
4-4
McDaniel, Joann Z Mrs. Head F W 55 Wd 10/7 Tx SC Miss Own Income
McDaniel, Nolan E Son m W 22 S Tx Sc Tx Farmer
Name Zula B Smith
Event Type Birth
Event Date 05 Oct 1915
Event Place Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name Thomas Abe Smith
Mother's Name Lillie Mae Chenoweth
Certificate Number: 41690
Digital Folder Number 004337112
Image Number 00566
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2G2-JQW : accessed 22 Nov 2013), Zula B Smith, 1915.
When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Lavaca, Arkansas. His place of birth was listed as Red Land, Oklahoma, and he was employed by his father, Joseph Smitson in Lavaca, Arkansas. His father Joseph was born in Harrison, Arkansas. Ernest was described as having light blue eyes and light brown hair.
1930 Census
Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith City
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 66-38 SD 5 Sheet 5B
235-235
Martindale, Head M W 67 M 24 Ala Tenn Tenn Retired
Martindale, Alta Wf F W 64 m 22 Ala Ala Ala
Martindale, Jocie Dtr F W 30 S Ala Ala Ala CommLabore Factory
---/235
Smithson, Ernest Head M W 32 M 22 Okla Ark US Foreman Factory
Smithson, Gladis Wf W F W 24 M 14 S Ark Ark Ark
Smithson, May Dtr F W 6 Ark Ok Ala
Smithson, William Son M W S 3 Ark Ok Ala
Mary Agnes Kassik
Mary Agnes Kassik 97, Milligan, widow of Fred, died Sunday (8/17/08) in Lincoln. Born on March 18, 1911 at Milligan, Neb. to Charles & Agnes (Barta) Smrha.
Survivors: son & daughter-in-law, John & Lelith Kassik, Milligan; daughter, Barbara Green, Lincoln; sister, Helen Smrha, Kenmore, N.Y.; four grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services 1 p.m. Thursday (8/21/08) at Farm & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Pastor Karla Sheffy officiating. Graveside Services: Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation beginning Wednesday (8/20/08) 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to the Hospice of Tabitha & Milligan United Methodist Church.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from the Lincoln Journal Star, August 19, 2008)
Howard, In COLONIAL ANCESTORS points out that Isabella was a shareholder of the Virginia Company in her own right, citing the following land patent "Izabella Perry, wife of William Perry, Gent., 200 acres within the corporation of James City, 20 September 1628, at the South side of the plantation called Pace's Paines granted to herself and her late husband Richard Pace, dec'd, 5 December 1620....East to land granted to her son George Pace...for her own personal adventure being an Ancient planter & the other 100 acres as the devident of Francis Chapman...."
Howard also noted that "in the early part of 1629, in England a suite in Chancery was filed concerning the estate of a man named John Riley, a merchant, of London. In order to get to the bottom of the facts in the case, which had been filed in the High Court of the Admiralty in London, the Court issued a subpoena to Mrs. Isabella Perry to appear before the Court and testify to her knowledge in the matter "Isabell, wife of William Perry, merchant of Virginia, aged 40...(testified as follows)...Last Christmas John Riley of London, merchant, lodged in her husband's house in Virginia and often said he was a partner in trade with William Crowther and Charles Whichcote of London, merchants...When he was in his last sickness, Rily arranged for her husband to mark tobaccos to be sent to John Holland and Rily's mother....." Whether her husband accompanied her to London is a matter of speculation, but I will bet he did, and was taking care of business while she was attending court business. It is possible that their children, George Pace and Henry Perry, also made this voyage there and back, but I doubt it (due to the costs involved)."
Although some Pace researcher's think Isabella married third George Menefie, Howard refutes this theory. He believed that Isabella resided in Charles City County, Virginia, where she had moved to with William Perry in 1633, until her death.
Sheryl Falk sent the following information about her paternal great-grandmother, Anna Shenden Thompson, excerpted from a book Anna wrote about her life:
She writes that her maternal grandmother Hester (Hetty) Lucas (born 1812) was the daughter of Hester Bowen (Boen) and Parker Lucas. She lived with her family in the Eastern part of Virginia at Accomak county. They lived in a fine estate and raised Thoroughbred horses.
Hetty married Lemuel Holloway of Lewes Delaware. They married and lived for quite a time at Ironshire, Maryland. There Mary Ellen Holloway was born Oct. 17, 1845. Mary Ellen grew up and moved to Philadelphia, living with her older sister, Esther Anne Holloway Purnell (or Purcell). Esther's husband accidently shot himself leaving her to rais her children alone.
Anna's father James Coulter Sneden was born in Philadelphia Jan. 18, 1851 at 16th and Pine Street. His parents came to America from Belfast lreland. His father William Sneden started to work as a carpenter but soon began building houses for himself. James Coulter Sneden often spoke of going to Independence Hall when he was 10 years old to see the body of Abraham Lincoln lying in state.
James Coulter and Mary Ellen met at a church social -Pine Street Church (3rd and Pine streets). They were married Oct. 13th, 1881 by the Rev. Adair. My great grandmother, Anna Sneden Thompson was born Sept. 2, 1885. (The baby's name was originally recorded at City Hall as "Ann Jane", however the maternal grandmother did not like that, so they added an "a" to Ann and substituted Sneden for Jane). Grandfather Sneden lived just long enough to see the baby.
The Duncan Banner - May 07, 2009
Vinita Joy Snow Edwards
Oct. 27, 1925 - May 1, 2009
KIRKLAND, Wash. - Vinita Joy Snow Edwards, 83, former longtime resident of Duncan, Okla., died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Evergreen Hospice Facility in Kirkland, Wash. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Tussy (Okla.) Cemetery. Burial is under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home of Duncan.Vinita was born Oct. 27, 1925, in Duncan, to Arthur W. and Reva Wilkerson Snow.
She married T.J. Edwards on Jan. 10, 1986, in Ardmore, Okla. He preceded her in death Dec. 10, 1988. She was a homemaker and was a member of Chisholm Trail Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter, Klyda Gerber of Odom, Texas; two sons: Ed Rains of Shoreline, Wash., and Phillip Payne of Russia; three sisters: Barbara A. Patton, Sharon Jones and Shennell Snow; two brothers: Larry W. Snow and Gaylon K. Snow; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers: J.W. Snow, Wendell "Hank" Snow and Gerald C. "Jerry" Snow.
Online condolences may be made at the Grantham Funeral Homes website.
I was not able to locate Fred on either the 1910 or 1920 census. There was a Fred or about the right age living in Barry County in 1920, married to a Floy. It could be that Fred moved to Barry, as he did have cousins in that area.
There is a listing that might be him in 1930 in Isabella County. If this is him, he was not likely the same Fred that lived in Barry County in 1920.
1930 Census Michigan, Isabella County, Nottawa Twp SNYDER, Fred Head R 10 M W 43 M 21 Mich Mich Mich Cook SNYDER, Illma Wife F W 42 M 21 Mich Oh Mich Saleslady SNYDER, Leslie W Son 12 S Mich Mich Mich
11-20-1947 ISABELLA COUNTY TIMES-NEWS, MI; front page: "BLANCHARD MAN IS GUN VICTIM - Killed While Hunting in Mecosta County - With the 1947 deer hunting season only a week old, at least 20 persons had died from gunshots or other causes. One of the victims was Kenneth E. Snyder of Chippewa Lake, well known in Isabella County.
Snyder, whose home is near Blanchard, was killed instantly Saturday when struck by a shotgun slug, fired by another hunter who mistook the victim for a deer. Officers said Snyder was only 10 feet away from the hunter who fired the fatal charge.
4)11-27-1947 ISABELLA COUNTY TIMES-NEWS, MI: "OBITUARY - Kenneth Snyder, 39, died November 15, 1947. He was accidentally killed while hunting.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 19, from the Pine River church with burial at the Pine River cemetery.
Mr. Snyder was born November 29, 1907, the son of Carobell McLean and Vernon F. Snyder. His father preceded him in death May 20, 1940. He received his education in the grade and Blanchard high school. He graduated from Greer college, Chicago.
In September of 1942, he enlisted in the Engineers' Maintenance company, serving as a 3rd technical sereant in World War II in seven countries. He was married to Marie Smith of Chippewa Lake April 12, 1943.
Mr. Snyder was employed by the Earl Equipment Company of Detroit as a Diesel Engineer, covering Michigan.
He was affiliated with the Pleasant View Masonic lodge 487 as a Master Mason and was a member of American Legion, Guy Stanton post 240.
Surviving is his wife, his mother, one sister, Mrs. Berece Boyer of Blanchard, and a step-daughter Jean Marie Smith of Chippewa Lake. (Both courtesy LaVonne Bennett).
His Memorial page at FindAGrave has a photo of his military marker, sevice info inscribed as TEC 3 1468 ENGR MAINT CO WORLD WAR II
1920 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 212 SNYDER, Lawrence Head M W 23 Mich Pa US Occupation None The above listing MIGHT be for a different person, as Lawrence is also listed with his parents in 1920. The places of birth of his parents are also off.
1930 Federal Census Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 17 SNYDER, Lawrence Head 34 M 24 Postmaster Government Mich US Mich SNYDER, Lelah M Wife 28 M 18 Mich Mich Mich SNYDER, Dondea M Dau 8 Mich Mich Mich SNYDER, Laurence A Son 7 Mich Mich Mich
There is a record of an obituary for the son of L.W. Snyder who died January 2, 1924 in the Mt. Pleasant Times, dated January 10, 1924 on page 8, column 4. Buried in Pine River cemetery there is a Richard Eugene SNYDER, born 9-29-1923 and died January 4, 1924. Appears to be the same person, and a son of Lawrence and Lelah. Was he perhaps a twin of Lawrence, who also appears to have been born in 1923?
Pine River Cemetery Records: Snyder Lawrence 77 9/24/1973 3 2 51 I Snyder Lelah Mae 36 1/10/1938 2 2 51 I Lawrence Snyder Mildred 63 5/8/1969 3 2 51 I Lawrence Snyder Richard 3 mos. 1/6/1924 1 2 51 I Lawrence
1-10-1924 MT. PLEASANT TIMES, MI; page 6: "Rolland Center - Our community extends their sympathy to our postmaster, Laurence Snyder and wife because of the death of their baby, Richard, aged three months and one week. He was as well as could be in the evening and the next morning Mrs. Snyder found him dead. He is indeed an angel gone to await his loved ones in the better world." (Courtesy of LaVonne Bennett).
Rolland Township Death and Burials:
Snyder Vernon Franklin 9-11-1884 5/20/1940* Pine River
Snyder Elton 11/30/1911 3/26/1913
Pine River Cemetery Records (also known as Rolland Township, Blanchard Road)
Snyder Carobelle 66 12/31/1953 4 1 22 I
Vernon Snyder Vernon Franklin 55 5/23/1940* 2 1 22 I
Snyder Kenneth E. 39 11/19/1947 3 1 22 I
Vernon Snyder Elton 1 1 22 I Vernon
1910 Census
Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 99
SNYDER, Vern 25 M1 2 Mich Oh Mi Farmer
SNYDER, Carria 22 M1 2 2/2 Mich Mich Mich
SNYDER, Kenneth L 2 Mich Mich Mich
SNYDER, Bernice G 2/12 Mich Mich Mich
1920 Census
Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp, Dist 212
SNYDER, Vern M W 35 M Mich Ind Mich Farmer
SNYDER, Cara F W 33 M MIch Mich Mich
SNYDER, Kenneth M W 12 S Mich Mich Mich
SNYDER, Berniece F W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
1930 Census
Michigan, Isabella County, Rolland Twp
SNYDER, Vernon F 45 Mich US US Farmer
SNYDER, Caro B 43 Mich Mich Mich
SNYDER, Kenneth 22 Mich Mich Mich Laborer Road Building
This could be for his obituary, but as a DOB is not listed, it is not known for sure.
Snyder First Name: Will Middle Name/Initial: Maiden Name: Date of Death: 04/20/1947 Birth Date: Spouse: Survived By: Other: Cemetery: Obituary Source: Isabella County Times News Source Information: April 24, 1947; Page 18, Column 3 Obituary File:
(Research):This appears to be William' s family at the time of the 1880 Census:
Solomon SNYDER Self M Male W 44 OH Carpenter PA PA
Rosena SNYDER Wife M Female W 37 OVER THE SEA Keeping House --- ---
William SNYDER Son S Male W 17 IN Farmer OH ---
Mary SNYDER Dau S Female W 15 IN Servant OH ---
Joseph SNYDER Son S Male W 13 IN At School OH ---
Samuel SNYDER Son S Male W 10 IN At School OH ---
Frank SNYDER Son S Male W 8 IN At School OH ---
Annette SNYDER Dau S Female W 6 MI At School OH -
Milo SNYDER Son S Male W 4 MI OH ---
Marion SNYDER Son S Male W 1 MI OH ---
Source Information:
Census Place Odessa, Ionia, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254584
NA Film Number T9-0584
Page Number 316C
Delma E. Smith, age 92 of Tobias, Nebraska passed away on September 13, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born April 20, 1916 at Tobias the daughter of Joseph and Anna Burda Sobotka.
Survivors include her daughters Carol Shelton and husband Mose of LaBelle, FL., Joyce Patch and husband [Francis] "Mick" of Broken Bow, NE., son Lynn Smith and wife Jean of Tobias, daughter-in-law Carol Smith of Atlantic, IA., 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Maurice Smith, son Darryl Smith*, son-in-law Lyle Ahrens, sisters Olga and Irma and brother Melvin.
Services will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at the Tobias Community Church in Tobias with Joyce Heidelk officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury, on Tuesday from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the church in Tobias. A private family burial at the Tobias Cemetery will precede the 2:30 p.m. public service. Memorials are to the Tobias Rescue Unit and family's choice.
(Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Obituaries, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
*Obit for child of Delma (Sobotka) Smith from LJS archives, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
Smith - Darryl D., 57, Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday (8/6/96) in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Born, Tobias. Financial planner. Survivors: wife, Carol; sons, Mark, Atlantic, Greg, Omaha; sisters, Joyce Patch, Broken Bow, Carol Shelton, LaBelle, Fla.; brother, Lynn, Tobias; aunts, Marjorie Franck, Audubon, Iowa, Irma Knutsen, Tobias; uncle, Melvin Sobotka, Tobias; mother-in-law, Margaret Svec, Geneva; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews; cousins.
Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Atlantic. Prayer service: 6 p.m. today, Roland Funeral Home, Atlantic. Visitation: today, 7-8 p.m., funeral home.
Grace was married first to Mike PLACEK of Swanton. Mike died in Geneva, Nebraska. He and Grace were the parents of Loretta Grace, Mary Ellen and Lonnie Michael PLACEK.
Loretta married Larry RECKLING, and they were the parents of Jeffery, Todd, Tim and Michelle, and made their home in Crete, Nebraska.
Mary Ellen married Elmer HESSHEIMER, and they were the parents of Dana, Lisa and Kimberly. They also lived in Crete, Nebraska.
Lonnie, born July 9, 1960, died in a construction accident on October 25, 1978. He is buried at the Bohemian National Cemetery at Wilber near his father.
Grace taught school for many years, retiring in 1984. She is a member of the Milligan American Legion Auxiliary, Tabor Lodge, Miller Junior Extension club and several teaching organizations. (Milligan, p 355-356).
Obituary
Grace Helen Kotas was born on February 8, 1925 to Frank and Rose (Bruha) Sobotka. At a young age, the family moved to Wilber, Nebraska, where she attended school. She graduated from high school with a Normal Training degree, which allowed her to be a teacher directly out of high school. Teaching was a passion, and teaching children was her light! She taught in many country schools in Saline County. Later teaching in Denver, Colorado for one year, Sutton, Nebraska and retired from Geneva, Nebraska Public Schools. She was a respected teacher, who after 42 years of inspiring children to learn, working hard to receive her BS and MS, reluctantly retired.
During the summer, if she wasn't attending summer school, she and her girls were gardening, canning vegetables and fruit, or raising, butchering and freezing chickens. In 1943, she met Milo Placek, who was home on leave from the Air Force. They were married on May 25, 1944. The moved back to San Antonio, Texas, where their oldest daughter, Loretta was born. The marriage was a strong union, until Milo died on May 24, 1973.
In 1976, Grace married Joe Kotas of Milligan, Nebraska. She was very active with the American Legion and other community functions. In 2010, Grace began living at Tabitha Crete, where she went to her heavenly home.
She is survived by daughters, Loretta (Larry) Reckling and Mary Hessheimer. Grandchildren: Jeff (Jerri) Reckling, Todd (Karla Brinkman) Reckling, Tim (Kim Snell-Soucie) Reckling, Michelle (Ron) Barak, Dana Hessheimer, Lisa Hessheimer Church and Kim Valentine. 12 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters. Also, 3 great-great grandsons and 2 great-great granddaughters. Sister-in law, Marie Sukovaty. She was preceded in death by her first husband Milo Placek, second husband Joe Kotas and special friend Stanley Chrastil. Her son Lonnie Michael, and great grandson Zachery Hessheimer Jenkins. Her parents and brothers, Leonard and Frank, sister in law Elsie Sobotka. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Grace's life will be held at a later date. Memorials to Tabitha in Crete or Milligan Legion with Kuncl Funeral Home in charge.
1920 Census
Nebraska, Saline County, Olive Precinct
Enumerated 27 and 28 January 1920
SD $ ED 137 Sheet 10A
213-214
Sobotka, Joseph A Hd M W 32 M Neb Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/
Bohemian Farmer
Sobotka, Annie Wf F W 27 M Nebraska Bohemia/Bohemian Bohemia/Bohemian
Sobotka, Olga Dtr F W 8 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Irma Dtr F W 5 S Neb Neb Neb
Sobotka, Delma F W 3 9/12 Neb Neb Neb
Sigmund Anthony Solares, a program director for Avondale Shipyards Inc., died Saturday at Oschsner Foundation Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 51. Mr. Solares was born in New Orleans and lived in Harahan for 13 years. He was employed by Avondale Shipyards for the past 25 years. He studied industrial education at Louisiana State University and served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Solares was a parishioner of St. Rita's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Schoenfeld Solares; three daughters, Jessica Demoruelle , Rachel Remke and Vivian Clare Solares, a son, Sigmund Joseph Solares; and a brother, Ramon Solares. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 160 Imperial Woods Drive, Harahan. Burial will be in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., is handling arrangements.
The San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, November 16, 2006
A similar obituary was in the November 15, 2006 Sabine County Reporter
Allie Bell Bennett
Funeral services for Allie Bell Bennett, 81, of Hemphill were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Hemphill Cemetery. Bro. Homer Williams and Bro. Eddie Ballard officiated. She died November 9, 2006 at Hemphill Care Center. Allie Bell Bennett was born in Yellowpine on June 2, 1925 to Oscar Eugene SOLLY and Mary Ann TRAVIS Solly. She was a beautician and a member of the Eastern Star, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and East Mayfield Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Jones EPPS and husband, Joe Dan of Lafayette, La., Wilma Jean WILLIAMS of Hemphill and Susan EZERNACK of husband Timmy of Pineland; brother, Doyle SOLLY and Wife, Mary of Shreveport, La., sister-in-law, Norma Jean SOLLY of Hudson; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill was in charge of arrangements.
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 11A Stamped 128
181-182
Solley, Henry J Head W M Apr 1852 48 M 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Solley, Julia Wf W F Feb 1866 34 M 6 3/2 Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Maggie Dau W F Feb 1876 24 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Samuel D Son W M Dec 1881 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Henry Son W M Aug 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Ernest Son W M Mar 1886 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Viola Dau W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Eugene Son W M July 1892 & S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Nellie E Dau W F Feb 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Solley, Arthur T Son W M Mar 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Runnells, W. P??? Boarder W M Feb 1874 26 S T Miss Ala Teach Public School
182-183
Louis and Maggie COOPER
183-184
Sam and Ada McCLELLAND and family
Military Marker Only: Sgt. US Army WW II Purple Heart
Son of Earnest E. and Dollie E. SOLLY
Obituary, from FindAGrave:
Hollis was a native of Sabine County.Hollis Solly served in the U.S. Army in World War II.Following his service,the couple settled in Hemphill where he served as Sheriff of Sabine County.They latter lived in Orange County,Mathis,Alice and Lufkin where Hollis served as service manager for several automobile dealerships.Later they operated their own business,Solly Vaccination Service in Jasper for several years.
Hollis lived in Jasper for 40 years and was a retired automotive service manager.He was also a retired vocational trades teacher for Bridge City High School.
In loving memory of Hollis Elray Solly age 80 years.He passed away Monday at Lakes Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services was held Wednesday, September 3,1997 at Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper
Brother Keith Lee Grand Solly of Lufkin also in this cemetery.
His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Cherry Reynolds Solly, shows him as a son of Henry J Solly by wife Tabitha J. McClelland. However, on Henry James Solly's memorial page, also created by Cherry Reynolds Solly, Sam D. is shown as born to Henry by his first wife, Emma Elizabeth McClelland.
Abraham Solomon was shown as born June 5, 1891 and died October 29, 1973 on both the Social Security Death Index and Find A Grave. The image of his actual application for a Social Security account shows a slightly later year of birth, instead showing he was born on June 5, 1894 in Kovno, Litha (sic). The application was completed on March 15, 1952, showing him as 57 on his last birthday, which would seem to confirm the year of birth as 1894 versus 1891. He listed his parents as Morris Solomon and Sara Jacobs. His occupation was listed as "Self Employed." He was a resident of 2940 Ellicot Drive in Baltimore, where the family was living on the 1930 census.
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. His birth place on FindAGrave was also shown as Kaunas City Municipality, Kaunas, Lithuania,
Abraham enlisted in the US Military during World War I, and the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File also has his date of birth shown as June 5, 1891. Abraham's date of enlistment was September 20, 1917, and he was released on May 29, 1919.
In the April, 2017 issues of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Bulletin, Number 8, Cantor Robbie Solomon wrote that "Nothing is strong in my memory of children here in Baltimore than the large family Seders at my grandmother Tillie's house. I can still see my grandfather, Abraham Solomon, sitting at one end of the table reading the Haggadah aloud in Hebrew in his quiet voice, as the rest of us took turns reading it in English and singing the songs intermittently. I was convinced as a young boy that "Zaide", as we called him, was translating our words to God so they would carry more weight...It occurred to me recently that 2017 marks the 110-year anniversary of my grandfather's arrival at Ellis Island, escaping the oppressive regime of Czarist Russia."
Robbie further recalled that as the oldest grandchild of Abraham and Tillie, and his job was to entertain his younger cousins, mainly doing simple magic tricks and playing other silly games, or belting out some of the fancier solos from the service. He further noted his own father was called "Double Zadie"....and that he and his wire Helen were proud to fly down from Boston to Baltimore with their new granddaughter, Luciana Rose, to spend time with their Baltimore family.
Geni shows Abraham as the son of Fiva and Deenah Solomon, and brother of Monash Menasha Solomon, Gitel Feldman, Chope Horowitz, Rose Blass, Riva Moshenzick, Morris Solomon, Esther Burke and Bela Solomon. Note this does not match the names on Abraham's application for a Social Security account, although those names may have been anglicized, so this should be researched further.Or perhaps the Abraham listed on Geni, father of a Morris Solomon, is the grandfather of the Abraham Solomon who married Tillie Levine and resided in Baltimore.
1920 Census
New Jersey, Warren County, Hackettstown
Enumerated 10 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 155 Sheet 8A
High Street
114-180-202
Solomon, Abrham Head M W 29 M 1907 Na 1920 Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Retail Merchant Fruit
Solomon, Tillie Wf F W 23 M 1900 Na 1920 Russia/Russian Russia/Russian Russia/Russian
1930 Census
Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 16 Block 41
Enumerated 4 Apr 1930
ED 4508 SD 4 Sheet 4B
Ellicot Drive
2940-76-90
Solomon, Abrham Head O 9000 M W 35 M 24 Russia Russia Russia Russian Owner Grocery Store
Solomon, Tillie Wf F W 33 M 22 Russia Russia Russia Russian
Solomon, Marvin Son M W 9 S NJ Russia Russia
Solomon, Jack Son M W 6 S Maryland Russia Russia
Solomon, Garrison Son M W 3 8/12 S Maryland Russia Russia
Solomon, Leonard Son M W 3 8/12 S Maryland Russia Russia
Here ends Enumeration Block 41
1940 Census
Maryland, Baltimore City, Ward 16, Block 57
Enumerated April 18, 1940
SD 7 ED 4-518 Sheet 15B
Ellicot Drive
2940-345-Owned Home Value 8,000
Solomon, Abraham Head M W 46 M Highest level of school 4 Russia Na Owner Grocery Store
Solomon, Tillie Wife F W 43 M Highest level of school 6 Russia Na Asst Mngr Grocery Store
Solomon, Marvin B Son M W 19 S Attended School College-1 New Jersey Bottle Cutter Master, Grocery Store
Solomon, Jack Son M W 16 S Attended School High School-3 Maryland Salesman Grocery Store
Solomon, Garrison Son M W 13 S Attended School Grade 6 Maryland
Solomon, Leonard Son M W 13 S Attended School Grade 7 Maryland
On Tuesday April 27, 2004, GARRISON "Garry" SOLOMON; beloved husband of Phyllis Solomon (nee Sartoph); loving father of Michele Walters, Fran Stern and Caryn Solomon and the late Larry Solomon and Susan Earle; devoted brother of Marvin, Jack and Leonard Solomon; loving grandfather of Danielle Solomon, Corey and Adam Walters, and Shannon and Taylor Stern. Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Thursday, April 29 at 2 P.M. Interment (Anshe Emunah) Aitz Chaim Congregation Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be directed to the Kidney Foundation of Maryland or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter. Family in mourning at 3703 Cassen Road, Randallstown (21133).
The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.
Married twice. He was an executive in the insurance industry up until the time of his retirement.
SOLOMON , Jack
On May 12, 2012, Jack Solomon , beloved husband of Helene Solomon (nee Needle); beloved father of Sandi (Rick) Popowitz, Kenneth (Laura) Solomon, Susan Land, Jay (Lorain) Land, Stefani (Frank) Davies; devoted brother of Marvin and Leonard Solomon and the late Garrison Solomon; loving grandfather of Brian Popowitz, Stacey Popowitz, Katelyn Solomon and Hannah Solomon.
Funeral services and interment will be held at Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd. on Tuesday, May 15, at 12 noon. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Mildred Mindell Cancer Fund, 17 Branchwood Court, Baltimore, MD 21208. The family will be receiving at Embassy Suites at BWI Airport, 1300 Concourse Dr., Linthicum, MD 21090, Tuesday only and continuing at 3104 Lightfoot Dr., Baltimore, MD 21208, Wednesday only. Arrangements by SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC.
Published in Baltimore Sun on May 14, 2012
The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.
SOLOMON , Leonard On July 20, 2013, Leonard Solomon ; beloved husband of Sylvia Solomon (nee Schiff); devoted father of Bruce J. (Marlene) Solomon, Stuart (Leslye) Solomon, and Sharon Solomon (Pat Pattison); loving brother of Marvin Solomon and the late Jack Solomon and Garry Solomon; dear brother-in-law of Harriett, Helene, and Phyllis Solomon, and Howard (Barbara) Schiff; cherished grandfather of Barry Solomon, Allison (David) Parsons, Gregory (Casie) Solomon, Andrea Solomon, and Stephanie Solomon; adored great grandfather of Gabriel Solomon.
Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Tuesday, July 23, at 1 pm. Interment Beth Tfiloh Cemetery - 5800 Windsor Mill Road. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah, 7000 Rockland Hills Drive, Baltimore, MD 21209. In mourning at 3021 Fallstaff Rd, Unit 105B (The Towers), Baltimore, MD 21209.
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The National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, had an index card for the Solomon Family of 2940 Ellicot Drive, Baltimore. All four sons were serving in the Military, Marvin B, age 25, Navy; Jack, age 21, Army; and Leonard and Garrison, both 18, were both in the Navy as well.
Marvin B. Solomon, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Friday, March 19th, 2021 at the age of 100. He is survived by his children, Robbie (Helen) Solomon, Marsha Solomon (Mary Thomey), Abbie (Gary) Bass, and Jeff Rosensweig (Sheryl Spector); grandchildren, Samuel (Kristy Errera) Solomon, Byron Solomon, Ben Bass, Sophie Bass, Mariah Rosensweig, and Carmie Rosensweig; and great-grandchildren, Nicolas, Leo, and Luciana Solomon. Marvin was predeceased by his wives, Shirley Solomon (nee Potash) and Harriette Solomon (nee Weinstein); and his parents, Tillie and Abraham Solomon.
Marvin Solomon was a man of great courage and fortitude, who during his long life enhanced the lives of hundreds of people. His military service, the many people he found jobs for through the Pratt Employment Agency, his long leadership in the Chatham Club, and the years of volunteering down at Baltimore Harbor were among his many great contributions.
A virtual funeral will be held on Monday, March 22, at 12 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to ALS Association, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. Please see Levinson's website for virtual shiva details.
Listed in the University of Maryland, College Park, Terrapin Yearbook, 1942, as having received a B. S. in International Relations. He was also shown as a member of the Farm Economics Club and Intramurals
Ancestry.com. U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. shows that Marvin B. Solomon, born August 1920, was listed in the Commissioned Officers, Cadets, Midshipmen, and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve, with a "military date" of 2 Dec 1942.
(Research):The SONES lineage in Marion County Mississippi runs directly to Henry SOANE, JR - a Burgess in the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1652-1661 and Speaker of the House of Burgesses in 1660-1661. Thomas JEFFERSON, SR was born in 1653 in Curles, James River, Henrico, Virginia. He died in 1697 in Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary BRANCH in 1677 in Curles, James River, Henrico, Virginia. Mary BRANCH was born about 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died after Nov 1700 in Henrico County, Virginia. Their children were Thomas JEFFERSON, JR who was born in 1677 and died on 18 Feb 1731; Martha JEFFERSON was born about 1679 in Henrico, Virginia; Mary JEFFERSON was born in 1679 in Henrico, Virginia. Of special interest to the SONES researcher, Colonel Peter JEFFERSON (1708-1757), son of Captain Thomas JEFFERSON, JR (1677-18 Feb 1731) and Mary FIELD (1680-1715) married Jane RANDOLPH (1720-1776). They were the parents of Thomas JEFFERSON (1743-1826), who became the third President of the United States. Thomas JEFFERSON's Great-Great Grandparents were Henry and Judith (FULLER) SOANE. The Marion County, Mississippi Sones families are relatives of, but not descendents of President Thomas JEFFERSONTo better understand the connection, among Henry and Judith SOANE's decendants, Judith SOANE (1646-1703), first married Henry RANDOLPH (1623-1673) and secondly (marr 21 Oct 1678 Chickahominy, VA) to Peter FIELD (1647-1707). Mary FIELD (1679-1715), their daughter married Thomas JEFFERSON, JR (1679-1730), Sheriff of Henrico County, Virginia and son of Thomas JEFFERSON, SR (died 1697) and Mary (Martha) BRANCH.
AKA Katrina or Mary. The daughter of Veronika URBAN and Frank SOPR, she was born in Prague, Bohemia and came to the United States at the age of 18 with her sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Vaclav KOCA. The sailed on the ship "Ohio" from Bremen, and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on September 27, 1872. They settled first in Braidwood, Illinois, moving to Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska in 1874. (Milligan, p 276).
Name Florence Katherine Mathews
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Aug 1969
Event Place Cotulla, La Salle, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 19 Jul 1884
Birthplace , Arkansas
Father's Name Jasper James Sossaman
Mother's Name Nancy Elizabeth Hester
Certificate Number 93730
GS Film number 2218516
Digital Folder Number 005145023
Image Number 00039
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39N-YXX : accessed 31 Dec 2013), Florence Katherine Mathews, 29 Aug 1969; citing certificate number 93730, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218516.
Obituary, from FindAGrave:
Services for Mrs. Florence Kathrine Mathews, 85 of Dilley, who died Friday, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Assembly of God Church in Dilley. Burial will be in the Millett Cemetery under direction of Hearn Funeral Home. Mrs. Mathews had lived in the Dilley-Millett area since 1905. Survivors include 2 sons, Jack W. Mathews, Payson, Arizona and Marvin L. Mathews, Cotulla; 2 daughters, Mrs. Edna Dollar and Mrs. Jewel Brown both of Dilley; two brothers, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.