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Joe Washington Smith 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1879

Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1943

Death Location: Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elmina Crawford

Spouse(s): Lela Crawford

Children(s): Sylvester Smith, Oscar Smith, Louise Smith, Edith Smith, John Smith, Will Smith

The story of Joe Washington Smith began in 1879 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Joe Washington Smith resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Joe Washington Smith established residence. Joe Washington Smith married Lela Monteith Crawford, and had children including Edith Elizabeth Smith, John T Smith, Louise Smith, Oscar Smith, Sylvester Smith, Will Smith. Joe Washington Smith passed away in 1943 in Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe Washington Smith began in 1879 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Joe Washington Smith resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Joe Washington Smith established residence.
  • Joe Washington Smith married Lela Monteith Crawford, and had children including Edith Elizabeth Smith, John T Smith, Louise Smith, Oscar Smith, Sylvester Smith, Will Smith.
  • Joe Washington Smith passed away in 1943 in Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1850–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elmina Crawford
1849–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lela Crawford
1885–1964
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
LC

Children(s)

Sylvester Smith
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
SS
Oscar Smith
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
OS
Louise Smith
1918–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LS
Edith Smith
1917–
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
ES
John Smith
1912–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Will Smith
1915–
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS

Joe Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joe Smith
1879–1943
Birth Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Wilson Smith Sr
1850–1922
South Carolina
Elmina (C Ella) Crawford
1849–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Meredith Crawford
1804–1861
Sarah (Ann) Hawkins
1820–1885
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Crawford
1765–1820
Christian Terry
1774–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Crawford
1750–1779
Elizabeth Harris
1752–1841
Margaret Bibb
1720–1784

Joe Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Washington) Smith (2 June 1879–26 June 1943) m. Lela (Monteith) Crawford (11 Aug 1885–25 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Sylvester Smith 1911–
  2. 2. Oscar Smith 1914–
  3. 3. Louise Smith 1918–
  4. 4. Edith (Elizabeth) Smith 1917–
  5. 5. John (T) Smith 1912–
  6. 6. Will Smith 1915–

Joe Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1879
2 June 1879
Birth of Joe Washington Smith in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Joe Washington Smith resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 38
Joe Washington Smith resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 51
Joe Washington Smith resided here in Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Joe Washington Smith resided here in Cramerton, Gaston, North Carolina
Cramerton, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Joe Washington Smith resided here in South Point Township, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
South Point Township, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1943
26 June 1943
Age 64
Death of Joe Washington Smith in South Point Township, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
South Point Township, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1879
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-58A
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cramerton, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-58A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Point Township, South Point, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02915; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-58A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1943
    Event Place: South Point Township, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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