Re: Oscar Franklin Smith 1997-1980
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Oscar Franklin Smith 1997-1980
Wiley Dixon 6/12/13
Hi. I'm not related to this family.This might be Frank on FindAGrave:
Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 about Oscar Franklin Smith
Name: Oscar Franklin Smith
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1897
Age at Death: 83
Death Date: 14 Oct 1980
Burial Place: Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SMIT&GSfn=O&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=12&GScntry=4&GSsr=361&GRid=65655310&http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=SMIT&GSfn=O&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=12&GScntry=4&GSsr=361&GRid=65655310&
Here is his WWI draft card:
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Oscar Franklin Smith
Name: Oscar Franklin Smith
County: Jefferson
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia,United States of America
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1897
Race: White
Age: 21
Occupation: Farming for J.L. Smith near Bartow, GA
Nearest Relative: single
So this is probably Frank & Essie in 1940:
1940 United States Federal Census about Frank Smith
Name: Frank Smith
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia
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Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 187
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Smith 43b. 1897 GA; Farmer
Essie Smith 35 -wife- b. 1905 GA
Clifford Smith 17 -son- b. 1923 GA
Mildred Smith 14 -dau- b. 1926 GA
Harvey Smith 11 -son- b. 1929 GA
Julutie Smith 9-dau- b. 1931 GA
Frances Smith 6-dau- b. 1934 GA
Lettie Smith 3-dau- b. 1937 GA
Talmage Smith 10/12 -son- b. 1939 GA
Emitt Hall 76 -fath in law- b. 1864 GA
Julia Hall 71 -moth in law- b. 1869 GA
And in 1930:
1930 United States Federal Census about Oscar F Smith
Name: Oscar F Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
[Black]
Home in 1930: Militia District 83, Jefferson, Georgia
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Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Essie Smith
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar F Smith 33b. 1897 GA, par b. GA; Farmer
Essie Smith 25 -wife- b. 1905 GA, par b. GA
Clifford Smith 7-son- b. 1923 GA
Mildred Smith 4 1/12 -dau- b. 1926 GA
Charles H Smith 1 6/12 -son- b. 1929 GA
William H Paradice52 -uncle- b. 1878 GA, par b. GA; Farmer
Next door was:
James E Hall66b. 1864 GA
Julia Hall61b. 1869 GA
In 1920, Frank may have lived with his sister, Maud:
1920 United States Federal Census about Frank Smith
Name: Frank Smith
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Bartow, Jefferson, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Futral 29b. 1891 GA, par b. GA; Farmer
Maud Futral 29 -wife- b. 1891 GA, par b. GA
Alice Futral 4 3/12 -dau- b. 1916 GA
Dorris Futral 1 6/12 -dau- b. 1919 GA
Frank Smith 24 -bro in law- b. 1896 GA, par b. GA; Day Hand, Saw Mill
If that is correct, then here is the Smith family in 1910:
1910 United States Federal Census about Frank Smith
Name: Frank Smith
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Militia District 85, Jefferson, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James L Smith
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Ola Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Smith 57b. 1853 GA, par b. GA; Farmer
Ola Smith 40 -wife- b. 1870 GA, par b. GA; married 23 years; 10 children/10 surviving
Maud Smith 18 -dau- b. 1892 GA **
Charlie Smith 16 -son- b. 1894 GA
Lizzie Smith 13 -dau- b. 1897 GA
Frank Smith 11 -son- b. 1899 GA **
Jimmie Smith 8-son- b. 1902 GA
George Smith 6-son- b. 1904 GA
Ruby Smith 4-dau- b. 1906 GA
Louise Smith 7/12 -dau- b. 1910 GA
This does not match what you believe about Frank's parents, so I'm not sure this is your family.If it is, according to Maud's death record, the parents were James L. Smith & Ola Bottle:
Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927 about Maud E Futral
Name: Maud E Futral
[Maud E Smith]
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1891
Birth Place: Georgia
Death Date: 10 Sep 1920
Death Place: Savannah, Chatham
Death Age: 29
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: James L Smith
Mother Name: Ola Bottle
Spouse Name: John W Futral
FHL Film Number: 2295620
Hope this helps. Annie
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