Clarissa (Smitley) Jose (1867 - 1935)

Born 1 Mar 1867 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas J Jose — married 1 Mar 1887 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 14 Mar 1935 at age 68 in Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Clarissa was born in 1867 the daughter of John Smitley and Charlotta Lowery. She married Thomas Jose in 1887. She passed away in 1935.

"DUNBAR, March 19 - The Baptist Church was crowded to capacity Sunday afternoon with relatives and friends who had gathered to pay final tribute to the memory of Mrs. Clarissa Jose, who died Thursday. Rev. McCulloch of Belle Vernon and Rev. David E. Minerd of Connellsville officiated. A short service was held at the home, where "Abide With Me" was sung. At the full service at the church members of the choir sang "It Is Well With My Soul", "Going Down the Valley" and "God Will Take Care of You". Burial was in Mount Auburn Cemetery, with John Smitley, Ben Smitley, Louis Smitley, Adam Smitley, Peter Smitley and Lincoln Smitley acting as pallbearers. Mrs. Jose was the wife of Thomas Jose. She was born on March 1, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Jose were married 48 years. She was the last charter member of the Baptist Church. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters. In addition to her husband, four brothers, Jacob, George, Reuben and Lincoln Smitley survive."^[1]

Obituary

"MRS. THOMAS JOSE DIES AT DUNBAR; FUNERAL SUNDAY

Mrs. Clarissa Jose, 86 years old, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, wife of Thomas Jose, died at 10:50 o'clock Thursday morning at her home of complications.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by these brothers: Jacob Smitley, George Smitley and A. L. Smitley, all of Dunbar, and Reuben Smitley of Wyoming.

She was one of the oldest members of the Dunbar Baptist Church.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home following by a full service at the Dunbar Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. D. Perrier, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be made in Mount Auburn Cemetery."^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ THE DAILY COURIER, Connellsville, PA, Tuesday, March 19, 1935. News Of Day At Dunbar
2. ↑ THE DAILY COURIER, Connellsville, PA, Friday, March 15, 1935

• • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 October 2020), memorial page for Clarissa “Kate” Smitley Jose (1 Mar 1867–14 Mar 1935), Find a Grave Memorial no. 93836521, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Cari Dobbs (contributor 47126322) .
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZGP-TZN : 22 October 2020), Clarissa Smittey in entry for John Smittey, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFZ-ZR2 : 15 July 2017), Clarissa Smitley in household of John Smitley, Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 36, sheet 117B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,129.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3V-9VD : 5 August 2020), Thomas J. Jose and Clarisa Smithley, 1 Mar 1887; citing Marriage, Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3SK-YL8 : accessed 22 October 2020), Clara Jose in household of Thomas J Jose, George Township, Precinct 2, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 1B, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,410.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX95-HMR : accessed 22 October 2020), Clara Jose in household of Thomas Jose, Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 21, sheet 14B, line 95, family 304, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1568; FHL microfilm 1,821,568.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHS1-D1T : accessed 22 October 2020), Clarissa Jose in household of Thomas Jose, Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 17A, line 33, family 341, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2039; FHL microfilm 2,341,773.

Acknowledgement

Smitley-33 was created by Slquin Martin through the import of Shirley Martinamily Tree.ged on Aug 12, 2016.