Jessie Thomas Smith (1914 - 1988)

Born 21 Feb 1914 in Arkansas, United States

Died 31 Mar 1988 at age 74 in Arkansas, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Smith Name Study.

Jessie Thomas Smith was born on 21 February 1914 in Arkansas, United States, son of Joseph Egbert Smith (1880–1946) and Lois O'dell Reece (1880–1962).

His siblings were:

1. Leah Celeste Smith (25 October 1904 – 25 December 1973)
2. Jewell O'dell Smith (15 March 1907 – 3 March 1983)
3. Charlie Washington Smith (22 February 1912 – 6 June 1964)
4. Hellen E Smith (23 March 1919 – 8 July 1973)

In 1920, Jesse T (6), was a single son, in the household of Joseph E Smith (39 years) in Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. ^[1]

In 1930, Jessie T (16), was a single son, in the household of Joe E Smith (49) in Arkansas Township, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. ^[2]

Jesse (age 21) married Elsie Cunningham (FamilySearch profile) (age 18) on 9 April 1935 in Perry, Arkansas, United States.^[3] Their known daughter was Zadie Lois Smith (FamilySearch profile).

In 1940, Jesse J (25), was the married head of household in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. ^[4]

In 1950, Jesse (36), was a married head of household, Mill Hand, in Brodie Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. ^[5]

Jessie died on 31 March 1988 in Arkansas, United States, aged 74.^[6] He was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004964251; FHL microfilm: 1820070; Image number: 833; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01907-1
   FamilySearch Record: MDJH-3ZK (accessed 1 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR69-WWW
   Jesse T Smith (6), single son, in household of Joseph E Smith (39 years) in Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004950047; FHL microfilm: 2339825; Image number: 903; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03773-8
   FamilySearch Record: XMG4-8CC (accessed 1 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4D-H99
   Jessie T Smith (16), single son, in household of Joe E Smith (49) in Arkansas Township, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
   citing Page: 405; Digital film/folder number: 004326393_002_M9ZN-QD4; FHL microfilm: 001976641; Image number: 271; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02652-9
   FamilySearch Record: NMGX-KYH (accessed 1 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QJS-K6B
   Jesse Thomas Smith (21) marriage to Elsie Cunningham (18) on 9 Apr 1935 in Perry, Arkansas, United States.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 005461540; Image number: 815; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KQK1-D95 (accessed 1 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-FF93
   Jesse J Smith (25), married head of household in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 22; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 108897885; Image number: 23
   FamilySearch Record: 6XBW-ZMY7 (accessed 1 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-X5GW
   Jesse Smith (36), married, Mill Hand, head of household in Brodie Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
6. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JYGZ-C44 (accessed 1 November 2023)
   Jessie Smith death 31 Mar 1988 (born 21 Feb 1914) residing in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #22619813 (accessed 1 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Jessie Thomas Smith (21 Feb 1914-31 Mar 1988), citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by wiccanwitch (contributor 46837584).

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 19 December 2022, 21:14), entry for Jessie Thomas Smith (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMBM-45F ); contributed by various users.