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Finally Sorting Out Smiths

October 1, 2020October 12, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ 4 Comments

It took a pandemic lockdown, but I finally tackled my dad's Smith line a couple of weeks ago. I had traced it back his second great-grandfather a few years ago, but stopped there when confronted by an entire county full of Smiths—who all share about five given names! I knew that George Washington Smith, my … Continue reading Finally Sorting Out Smiths

Valentine’s Day Couples

February 13, 2019June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

For Valentine's Day, four photos of couples from my family tree.

Lucy Jewell Smith

February 14, 2014June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Jewell Smith was the second daughter of Bertus "Bert" Monroe Smith and Mollie Irene Sumner. She was born 25 September 1910 in Florida.  As far as I know, Jewell was the first person in our line to have a high school diploma.  She was certainly the first woman to have one. Because the Smith name is … Continue reading Lucy Jewell Smith

Edgar Bembry

February 14, 2014June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Edgar "Sonny" Bembry, born 14 June 1906, was the oldest of Hiram and Palma Lashley Bembry's seven sons. As such, he was unable to attend school past the third grade because he was needed on the farm. While he stated on the 1930 census that he could read and write, he was never fully literate. He … Continue reading Edgar Bembry

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