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- Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Name: J L Smith
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1876
Marriage Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: M P Ashworth
Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942
Name: C. A. Vaughan
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1886
Marriage Place: , Madison, Alabama
Spouse: J. L. Smith
FHL Film Number: 1305703 V. 14-15
Joseph Lewis “Jack” Smith
Birth 11 Dec 1849
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Death 9 Nov 1929 (aged 79)
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Rose Hill Cemetery
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 127394277
He was the son of David and Martha (Genter) Smith and married Margaret P. Ashworth - 08 Mar 1876 - Lincoln Co., Tennessee; then, after Margaret's death, to Della Vaughan - 20 Feb 1886 - Lincoln Co., Tennessee; then, after Adella's death, to Mattie Lathum - 15 Oct 1905 - Hamilton Co., Tennessee.
His Obituary:
J. L. ("Jack") Smith, Rail Conductor, Dead --
J. L. ("Jack") Smith, aged 80, died at his residence, 316 Vine Street, at a late hour Saturday evening. "Capt. Jack," as he was affectionately known by his host of friends, had lived in Chattanooga for the past thirty years, having come here from Fayetteville, Tennessee, his former home. He was a member of Centenary M. E. Church, South, and had been a member of the I. O. O. F. for more than forty years. "Capt. Jack" had been a conductor on the Nashville, Chattanooga, & St, Louis railroad up until the time he retired a few years ago. He is survived by his widow; four sons, David W. Smith of Dallas, Texas, R. F. Smith, Henry Smith, and Don Smith, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. G. M. Smith of Fayetteville, Tennessee, and Mrs. Frank Arling of New Orleans.
Funeral services will be held from the residence at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. W. B. Neighbors and the Rev. Battle McLester conducting the services. The body, accompanied by the funeral party, will leave at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon for Fayetteville where interment will take place Tuesday. Pallbearers will be J. L. Harris, J. B. Bickard, J. E. Krichbaum, C. B. Hall, J. E. Tribble, and Dr. S. A. Fowler. Arrangements are in charge of Chapman's.
Source:
Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Monday, November 11, 1929
Another Obituary:
J. L. ("Jack") Smith, 80, Passes Saturday Night
A large company of friends gathered at the home on Vine Street Monday to pay last respects to J. L. (Jack) Smith, 80, well-known citizen and retired Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis conductor, who died Saturday night. There was a wealth of beautiful flowers. The Revs. W. S. Neighbors and Battle McLester officiated. Hamilton Lodge, I. O. O. F., of which the deceased was a member, was in charge of the solemn rights. Dick Park furnished the music. The body was sent to Fayetteville, Tennessee for burial on Tuesday morning. Mr. Smith was in the service of the Nashville road for many years, running between Chattanooga and Nashville, and on the Fayetteville-Decherd branch. He had a host of friends. Surviving Mr. Smith are his widow, four sons, David W., of Dallas, Texas, R. F. Smith, Henry Smith, and Don Smith, of this city; two daughters, Mrs. G. M. Smith of Fayetteville and Mrs. Frank Arling of New Orleans.
Source:
The Chattanooga News
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Monday, November 11, 1929
Another Obituary:
Mr. J. L. (Jack) Smith died in Chattanooga at 11 o'clock Saturday night, November 9, 1929. He lacked about a month of being 80 years old. The greatest part of his life was spent in Fayetteville and there never lived in this town a man who had more friends. He had the knack of winning every one he met and they retained to the end for him sentiments of esteem and respect. The remains reached Fayetteville Monday night and were taken to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George M. Smith. Funeral service was conducted at the Methodist Church Tuesday morning by Eld. R. A. Largen and Dr. H. B. Blakely, burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving him are his wife, four sons and two daughters, Henry, Frank, David, and Don, Mrs. George M. Smith and Mrs. Frank Arling.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, November 14, 1929
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