Henry Willis Smedes (1903 - 1977)

Ancestors

Biography

Henry W Smedes was born in 1904 in South Carolina, son of Harry Albert Smedes (1877 - 1943) and Madaline Starry (Willis) Smedes (1881 - 1939). Henry died on 22 May 1977 aged ~72.

His sister was Leonora Camille (Smedes) Romanosky (1901 - 1981).

In the 1910 census Henry (age 6) was the son of Henry A Smedes in Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census H (age 60) was the widowed head of household in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

In the 1950 census Harry (age 46), Bookeeper, was the married head of household in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.^[3]

Harry died (age 74) in May 1977 residing in Charleston, South Carolina.^[4]

Harry was mentioned on a memorial in Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States with a death date of May 22nd, 1977.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 13A, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1452; FHL microfilm 1,375,465.
   FamilySearch Record: M5DK-5GN (accessed 28 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9TXC-3FF Image number 00720
   Henry W Smedes (6), single son, in household of Henry A Smedes (30) in Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 63; Digital film/folder number: 005461884; Image number: 378; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K48N-P8K (accessed 11 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-G2FR
   H A Smedes (60), widowed head of household in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   H A Smedes	M	60	Widowed	Head		South Carolina
   Katherine Myers	F	32	Married	Daughter		South Carolina
   Janice Myers	F	9	Single	Granddaughter		South Carolina

3. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 30; Line: 7;
   FamilySearch Record: 6F76-DTCF (accessed 28 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-1RN
   Harry W Smedes (46), married, Bookeeper, head of household in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
4. ↑ 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: JR69-TJF (accessed 28 March 2023)
   Harry Smedes death May 1977 (born 05 Nov 1903) residing in Charleston, South Carolina.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #162437817 (accessed 28 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Harry Willis “Buster” Smedes (5 Nov 1903-22 May 1977), citing Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Darby (contributor 47433744).

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 March 2023, 15:32), entry for Henry W Smedes (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LRK4-3V9 ); contributed by various users.
• Obituary on Family Search