Saturday, November 30, 2013

Ellen Rainey Frank Smith

Ellen Rainey Frank Smith

Luetta Allen

Luetta Allen Smith

birth: October 9, 1886
location: Texas
death: January 12, 1929
location: Henderson County, Texas

father: William Edward Allen
mother: Mary Ada Calhoun

spouse: Milton M. Smith

1910 census

1920 census

obituary 

burial

Children with Milton M. Smith:

1. Ada Vera Smith
2. Milton M. Smith
3. Lenard Smith
4. Gaines Allen Smith
5. Amy Luetta Smith
6. Avie Smith
7. Abbie Smith
8. Clarence Smith
9. L. M. Smith

Click Estell Robbins Smith

Click Estell Robbins Smith

birth: October 19, 1882
location: Brownsboro, Henderson County, Texas
death: December 1, 1964
location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

father: John J Robbins
mother: Mary Ann Jackson

spouse: Ernest Edwin Smith

marriage to E E Smith

death

burial

1. Estelle Odie Smith
2. Annie Loree Smith
3. Edwin Smith

Bertie P and Mary E Hodges Smith marriage

July 31, 1907
Henderson County, Texas

"Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F61L-34J : accessed 01 Dec 2013), B.P. Smith and Etta M. Hodge, 31 Jul 1907.

Mary Etta Hodges Smith

Mary Etta Hodges Smith

birth: July 2, 1890
location: Henderson County, Texas
death: January 20, 1966
location: Henderson County, Texas

father:
mother:

spouse: Bertie Phelps Smith

birth ?


1910 census



1940 census

burial

children with Bertie Phelps Smith:

1. John Bertie Smith - 1908
2. Blanche Loree Smith - 1909
3. Annie Etta Smith - 1912
4. William Glenn Smith - 1917

Bertie Phelps Smith - 1930 census

1930 census
Location: Athens, Henderson County, Texas
Date: April 2, 1930


Bert P Smith
head
male
white
51
married
Tennessee

Etta M Smith
wife
female
white
39
married
Arkansas

Blanche L Smith
daughter
female
white
20
single
New Mexico

Annie E Smith
daughter
female
white
17
single
New Mexico

William G Smith
son
male
white
11
single
Texas

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-10193-21894-50?cc=1810731&wc=M97H-1C3:1332849451 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Texas > Henderson > Athens > 0002; citing NARA microfilm publication T626.



Bertie Phelps Smith - 1920 census

Bertie Phelps Smith Family
Location: Henderson County, Texas
Date: January 10, 1920



Bertie P Smith
head
male
white
41
married
Tennessee

Mary E Smith
wife
female
white
28
married
Arkansas

John B Smith
son
male
white
11
single
Texas

Blanche L Smith
daughter
female
white
9
single
New Mexico

Annie Smith

daughter
female
white
7
single
New Mexico

Glenn Smith
son
male
white
2
single
Texas

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11684-117835-75?cc=1488411&wc=M97G-1LV:n1119120874 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Texas > Henderson > Justice Precinct 5 > 0022; citing NARA microfilm publication T625.

Bertie Phelps Smith - WWI draft card

Bertie Phelps Smith



"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25131-42290-72?cc=1968530&wc=M9W1-HG9:n1367485224 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Texas > Henderson County; K-Z; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d).

Ina Bland Smith

Ina Bland Smith

birth: July 18, 1894
death: September 12, 1900
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas

father: Phelps Smith

Daughter of Phelps & Sarah J. Smith. On the night of September 12, 1900, the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. Phelps Smith, and took away little Ina Bland, the pride and joy of that happy home.
She was six years, one month and twenty-five days old, and though only a child, yet by her winning ways and pleasant smiles she won the hearts of those who were so fortunate as to have known her. In the school room she seemed so willing to perform each duty assigned her. Her bright face will be missed in the coming school, but she is now a pupil of the Heavenly Father, waiting to welcome her loved ones and schoolmates in that brighter world.

Her teacher and friend,
L. and L. ( copied for her sister Beulah ) 

1900 census



Una Blanche Smith Adair

Una Blanche Smith Adair

birth: May 24, 1892
death: March 22, 1976
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas

father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith

spouse: George Wesley Adair

birth

1910 census

marriage

1920 census

1930 census

1940 census

death

burial


children with George Wesley Adair:

1. Ernest Wesley Adair - 1917

2. Vivian B. Adair - 1919

3. Hollis William Adair - 1921

4. Howard Elroy Adair - 1924

5. Blanche A. Adair - 1926

6. Erma Bernice Adair - 1928

7. Selman Derl Adair - 1931

8. Janice Adair - 1933

8. Sally Arlene Adair - 1935

Egbert Gip Smith

Egbert Gip Smith


father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith

spouse: Ellen Margaret Hughes

birth: October 12, 1888
death: June 9, 1970
burial: Lovington Cemetery, Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico


1900 census

1910 census

World War I draft card

1920 census

1930 census

1940 census

burial

children with Ellen Margaret Hughes:

1. Leslie Egbert Smith
2. Una Mae Smith
3. Hughes Smith
4. Lois Alden Smith
5. Roland DeWitt Smith
6. James Lowell Smith




Milton M. Smith

Milton M. Smith



father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith

spouse: Luetta Allen
spouse: Ellen Franks Rainey 

birth

1900 census

1910 census

World War I draft card

1920 census

1930 census

1940 census

World War II draft card

death

burial

children with Luetta Allen:

1. Ada Vera Smith
2. Milton M. Smith
3. Lenard Smith
4. Gaines Allen Smith
5. Amy Luetta Smith
6. Avie Smith
7. Abbie Smith
8. Clarence Smith
9. L. M. Smith

burial: New Hope Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas



autobiography written by son, Lenard Smith

Ernest Edwin Smith

Ernest Edwin Smith


birth: 1881
location:
death: 1908
location:
burial: New Hope Cemetery, Henderson County, Texas

father: Phelps Smith


children with Click Estell Robbins: 

1. Estelle Odie Smith
2. Annie Loree Smith
3. Edwin Smith




Bertie Phelps Smith

Bertie Phelps Smith



birth: December 6, 1878
location: Pulaski County, Tennessee
death: November 18, 1947
location: Texas

father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow

spouse: Mary Etta Hodges


1910 census


1940 census

burial

children with Mary Etta Hodges Smith:

1. John Bertie Smith
2. Blanche Loree Smith - 1909
3. Annie Etta Smith - 1912
4. William Glenn Smith - 1917

Bertie Phelps Smith, well known teacher in Henderson County for many years and former County Superintendent, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 o'clock at his home on West Corsicana after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Carroll and Lehr Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Walter Floyd and the Rev. O.W. Hooper officiating. Short talks were made by Dr. S.R. LeMay of Dallas and W.R. Thomas of Athens at a request made by Mr. Smith prior to his death.

Masons served as pallbearers and were in charge of the services at the graveside in the City Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born in Paluski County, Tennessee, on December 6, 1878, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Shep Smith. The family moved to Henderson County when Mr. Smith was four years of age and settled in the Leagueville community.

Mr. Smith attended the North Texas Agriculture College, where he received a teacher's certificate. He later received the A.B. degree at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado. The degree was conferred by a son, J.B. Smith, now head of the Art Department of the University of Alabama.

Mr. Smith began teaching in this County in 1900, and taught in many communities. He was married to the former Miss Mary Etta Hodges in the Sand Springs Community on July 15, 1907, and they moved to West Texas where he taught school from 1907 until 1912.

They moved back to Henderson County in 1912, and Mr. Smith taught at Reid's Branch, Poynor, Chandler and Athens. He taught math in High School here from 1921 until 1944 when he retired. He was employed for a short time after that in the office of the County Tax Collector.

He served as County Superintendent from 1920 until 1924. He was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, J.B. Smith of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Glenn Smith of Fort Worth; two daughters, Miss Loree Smith of Dallas and Mrs. F.J. Stegall of Athens; three brothers, M.M. Smith of Frankston, S.D. Smith of Murchison and E.G. Smith of Lovington, New Mexico; one sister, Mrs. Wes Adair of Murchison, and five grandchildren.

From the Athens Review November 20, 1947

Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County, Texas






"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25169-7414-67?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-38B:n1169961812 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1947 > Vol 094, certificates 046501-047000, Nov, Harris-Hopkins counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.

Beulah Sarah Smith

Beulah Sarah Smith


father: Phelps Smith


birth: December 7, 1876
death: January 30, 1935
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas





The noble woman who is the subject of this tribute departed this life on the night of January 30. 1935. she had only recently passed her 58th birthday and had bravely fought a losing battle against death, which followed a severe attack of heart trouble.

In the presence of a throng of heart-broken friends, she was buried from Leagueville Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, the services being conducted by her Pastor, Rev. C.P. Spivey of Tyler.

The numerous sorrowing friends were mute reminders of the love and esteem in which she was held by those who knew and loved her.

In her going, she leaves behind her a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. It is consoling to know that, as Rev. Spivey reminded us, her body is gone but her works will live on forever. She was endowed with the patience and kindness that so endeared her to all who knew her. She has written her name in kindness, love and mercy on the the hearts of everyone with whom she came in contact and shall never be forgotten. 

Born in Tennessee, she came to Leagueville with her parents when quite young and had lived there for the past 55 years. At the time of her death she was making her home with her sister Mrs. G.W. Adair. Besides her sister she is survived by four brothers: B.P. Smith of Athens, Selman Smith of Leagueville, M.M. Smith of Murchison and Egbert G. Smith of Afton, Tx.

Miss Smith had been a member of the Baptist church for many years.

Copyright: Athens Review 1935
"IN MEMORY" A TRIBUTE TO MY AUNT BEAULAH SMITH

Beulah, though you have departed
From this earthly house of clay,
We miss you, oh so much, dear,
as we journey on our way.
Memories of sweet thoughts will linger,
As on earth no more you trod,
But your name in golden letters,
Is written in the autograph of God.
We know that you have gone to Heaven,
Safe in the arms of Jesus there,
Waiting for the Judgement morning.
In that land so bright and fair.
We all miss you here on earth, dear,
As your face we see no more;
But we know that you are happy,
On that bright celestial shore.
Our saddened hearts are in comfort,
To know you have gone above, 
to live with Jesus and dwell forever,
In the land of everlasting love.
Jesus in his word did promise,
I will gladly give you rest,
Fold you in my arms so tender,
Lean upon My gentle breast.
He's fulfilled the precious promise,
As so oft He's promised oer,
He will fail you, oh no, never,
We should trust Him more and more,
So we'll strive each day, dear Beulah,
'Till our life crown has been won,
To meet you in that flowery garden,
When our work on earth is done!

By: Ina Bess Smith Owen



Informant: Birdie Phelps Smith

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25238-43840-34?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-9GR:1451348961 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1935 > Vol 003-009, certificates 001150-004500, Jan, Dallas-Shelby counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.

Amner G. Smith

Amner G. Smith

birth: March 10, 1874
death: August 14, 1923
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas

father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow





Burial



Forrest Smith

Forrest Smith

father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith


1870 census

Birth: December 1869
Location: Alabama
Died before 1880
Burial unknown.

Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith

Sarah "Sally" Jane Brownlow Smith

birth: October 12, 1850
Location: Giles County, Tennessee
death: November 4, 1905
Location: Henderson County, Texas

father: James Minton Brownlow
mother: Jane Dunavant

husband: Phelps "Shep" Smith

1860 census





children with Phelps Smith:

2. Eugenia Smith
11. Ina Bland Smith

burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas


1900 census: Phelps Smith

1900 census:
Location: Henderson County, Texas
Date: June 20, 1900


Enumerated are:

Phelps Smith       head          white     male      Mar   1848   52   married   Alabama
Sarah J.               wife           white     female   Oct    1850  49    married   Tennessee
Amner G.           daughter     white     female   Mar   1874   26   single      Texas
Bulah                 daughter     white     female   Dec   1876   23   single      Texas
Birdie P.              son            white     male      Dec   1878   21   single      Texas
Milton M.            son            white     male      Nov   1884   15   single      Texas
Egbert G.             son           white      male     Oct     1887   12   single      Texas
Dewit S.              son            white     male      Dec    1889   10   single      Texas
Una                     daughter    white     female   May   1892     8   single      Texas
Ina B.                  daughter     white    female   July    1894     6   single      Texas


"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11628-164653-76?cc=1325221&wc=M941-L9B:n979270620 : accessed 30 Nov 2013), Texas > Henderson > ED 59 Justice Precinct 4 (west part); citing NARA microfilm publication T623.

1880 census: Phelps Smith

1880 census
Location: Henderson County, Texas
Date: June 23, 1880


Enumerated are:

Phelps Smith           white     male        30      farmer                Tennessee
Sally                        white     female     27      keeping house   Tennessee
Amner                     white     female       6                                 Tennessee
Beulah                     white     female       3                                 Tennessee
Birdie                       white     female      1                                 Texas


"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11901-76376-10?cc=1417683&wc=MMB9-DSD:1562249829 : accessed 30 Nov 2013), 004244730; citing NARA microfilm publication T9.

Friday, November 29, 2013

1870 census: Phelps Smith

1870 census
Location: Mt. Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee
Date: August 2, 1870




Enumerated are:

Phillip Smith (Phelps)     22    Male    White       Farming                   Tennessee
Sarah                               18    Female White      Keeping House        Tennessee
Forest                              8/12 Male     White      At Home                  Alabama



"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11757-14216-24?cc=1438024&wc=M94C-855:1640938181 : accessed 30 Nov 2013), Tennessee > Maury > District 11; citing NARA microfilm publication M593.

Phelps "Shep" Smith

father: Gaines Chisholm Smith
mother: Matilda Jane Davis

birth: March 31, 1848
death: February 4, 1902

wife: Sarah Jane Brownlow

children with Sarah Jane Brownlow: 

1. Forest Smith
2. Eugenia
3. Amner G. Smith
4. Beulah Sarah Smith
5. Bertie Phelps Smith
6. Ernest Edwin Smith
7. Milton M. Smith
8. Egbert Gip Smith
9. Selman DeWitt Smith
10. Una Blanche Smith Adair
11. Ina Bland Smith

1850 census

1860 census

marriage

1870 census

1880 census

1892 bank note to R O Echols

1900 census

burial

Leagueville Then and Now

Judge J. R. Blades composed the following upon his death: Mr. P. Smith, familiarly known as "Shep" Smith, was a conspicous and picturesque figure in Henderson Co. for the past twenty years. He was born March 31, 1848 in Giles Co. Tennessee. On December 30, 1868, just before reaching his 21st year, he married Miss Sarah Jane "Sally" Brownlow, a most estimable young lady who, for 33 years shared his joys and sorrows, brightened and cheered him in life and now in her sorrow blessed his memory for his goodness of heart, gentleness of spirit and loving, kind and tender regard ever manifested to her and all who came in touch with him.
After his marriage he lived in the state of his birth until 1880, at which time he moved to Texas, settling in Leagueville, Henderson Co. where he lived for over 22 years, departing this life on the 4th day of February, 1902. His wife and eight children survive him, three of his children having preceded him in their journey to the home of the blest in heaven.
Col. Gaines C. Smith, father of Mr. P. Smith, still lives in his ripe and honored old age in Alabama. He is a veteran of two wars having served with marked distinction in the Mexican War and again in the Civil War under the Stars & Bars. His valor, gallantry and bravery were so conspicous he rose from the ranks of a Private to the position of Colonel.
Mr. "Shep" Smith was one of Natures true noblemen. In the vicissitudes of life in all it's departments he did his part bravely, nobly. A grand man, a good man, he could not do a little or mean trick or an ignoble thing. As a citizen he measured up to the standard and his conduct and actions were worthy of emulation; zealous of his country's honor, her past greatness and hopeful future, he bore her burdens un-complainingly and shared her prosperity with gladness, glory with pride and not forgetful that his first duty to his state required careful selection of the best to make and minister laws teaching the youth around him to love and honor the brave, the good and true in public life.
Devoting his life to farming, he rebelled not at it's hardships and privations, but gloried in it's substantial comforts and hardy independence.
A consistent and worthy member of the Baptist Church, he practiced practical Christianity and rejoiced in seeing all of his children but the two youngest embrace the Church and live in it's fold.
The home life of husband and proud father was the best of his life and the fruit borne from it is the refined, cultural and intellectual boys and girls that survive him, monuments of his own chaste, pure life, Prof. B. P. Smith, his son, being among the advanced of Henderson Co. school teachers.
Mr. Smith lived well and died well and the community in which he lived so long bears testimony of his exemplary, useful and active life by the love and esteem they bore him while living and memory for him they will ever weep sweet and green.
The dear wife and children so sorely afflicted by the dread calamity are sustained by the thought that the community mourns with them and regret the passing of this upright Christian gentleman who made life better by his sojourn, who dispelled the gloom and brought brightness and cheer throughout the circle of his influence.
May the blessings of our all wise and gracious Father be upon each member of the family and the community who loved and lost so much.


burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas