Robert Lee SMITH William Chandler SMITH James William SMITH Zechariah A SMITH Carter Lee SMITH Ephram SMITH Martin Lee Arthur Van Buren SMITH Florence A SMITH Joe Harvey SMITH Enoch SMITH Edward Edgar SMITH Robert Lee SMITH Louisa Amanda FORRESTER Mini tree diagram
John David SMITH

John David SMITH1,2,3,4,5,6,7

also known as Dave W SMITH7

May 18891,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 4th Mar 19953

Life History

May 1889

Born in Fair Mountain, Georgia.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

1900

Residence1 in James County, Tennessee.1

1910

Residence2 in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma.2

1917

Residence3 in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma.4

1920

Residence4 in Brady, Garvin, Oklahoma.5

1930

Residence5 in Maxwell, Pontotoc, Oklahoma.6

1940

Residence6 in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma.7

4th Mar 1995

Died in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma.3

after 4th Mar 1995

Buried in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma.3

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, James County, Tennessee, 5 June, Civil District 7, Enumeration District 77, page 3B, Hse #53, Fam #56
    Smith, Robert Head W M  May 1858  42 Married 18 yrs GA GA GA Log Driver Rents
    Smith, Amanda Wife W F Oct 1866  33 Married 18 yrs 13 children/9 living GA NC NC
    Smith, John D  Son W M  May 1889  11 Single GA GA GA

    In 1910 the child David seems to match John D by name, but his age matches the birth date reported for the child Epheham.  He is most commonly referred to as Dave, and that is his name on his grave markers.  On his mother's death certificate he is named D W Smith, and in the 1940 census he is Dave W.

    1910 Federal Census, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Francis Township, District 256, page 14A, Hse #218, Fam #254
    Smith, Robert Head M W 52 Married 30 years GA GA GA Farming Rents
    Smith, Manda Wife F W 43 Married 30 years 17 children/13 living GA GA GA
    Smith, David Son M W 19 Single GA GA GA Farm Helper

    WWI Draft Registration Cards
    Dave Smith
    Residence Ada, Oklahoma
    Born May 1889 Fair Mountain, Georgia
    Farmer, Dependants:  Father, mother
    Tall, Slender, Light Blue Eyes, Light Brown Hair
    Registered 5 June 1917
    Signed Dave Smith

    1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 7 February, Brady Township, District 21, page 2A, West Township Line, Hse #23, Fam #24
    Smith, Robt B Head Rents M W  65 GA GA GA Cotton Farmer
    Smith, Mandy Wife F W  57 GA GA GA Cotton Picker
    Smith, Dave Son M W  29 GA GA GA Farm Laborer

    1930 Federal Census, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Maxwell Township, District 24, page 2A, Hse/Fam #216
    Smith, Robert Head Rents Has Radio M W 75 Married at age 22 GA GA GA Farmer
    Smith, Manda Wife F W 67 Married at age 14 GA GA GA
    Smith, Dave Son M W 40 Single GA GA GA Farm Laborer

    1940 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 19 April, Stratford, District: 25-22, page 10A, Hse#161, Rent $5
    Smith, Dave W Head M W 51 Single Grade 1 born Georgia Same House in 1935 Farmer
    Smith, Florence Sister F W 44 Single Grade 3 born Georgia Same House in 1935
    Smith, Harve Brother M W 42 Single Grade 3 born Georgia Same House in 1935 Farmer
    Smith, Mandia Mother F W 77 Widow Grade 0 born Georgia Same House in 1935
    Smith, Mandy Mother F W 78 Single Grade 0 born Alabama Same House in 1935

    One genealogist has posted a photo of the footstone from Dave's grave.

    Gravestone of John David Smith
    Footstone in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
    Section 1, Block 6, Lot 44, Space 2
    Dave Smith
    Oklahoma
    Pvt Co K  59 Infantry
    World War 1
    April 15 1890  March 4 1995

Sources

  • 1. 1900 Federal Census, James County, Tennessee
    • 5 June, Civil District 7, Enumeration District 77, page 3B, Hse #53, Fam #56
  • 2. 1910 Federal Census, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
    • 9 April, Francis Township, District 256, page 14A, Hse #218, Fam #254
  • 3. Gravestone of John David Smith, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, Footstone
  • 4. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • 5. 1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma
    • 7 February, Brady Township, District 21, page 2A, West Township Line, Hse #23, Fam #24
  • 6. 1930 Federal Census, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
    • 4 April, Maxwell Township, District 24, page 2A, Hse/Fam #216
  • 7. 1940 United States Federal Census
    • 19 April, Stratford, District: 25-22, page 10A, Hse#161, Rent $5

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