*Note: Another memorial marker (cenotaph) exists for Letha near her parent's graves at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, OK. Memorial #155969991
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Death of Mrs. Eric Smith
The Soper Democrat
January 16, 1919
Mrs. Letha Smith, wife of Eric Smith, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Johnson, last Sunday at noon. Burial was had in Sugar Creek cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Death was due to influenza and pneumonia.
Mrs. Smith was 19 years of age and was a good woman, numbering her friends by all who knew her. She was a member of the Christian church. Her husband is in France, a member of the 36th Division. Her many friends are grieved to learn of her untimely death.
1900 US CENSUS - KAUFMAN TX
James A Johnson Head M 25 Texas
Minnie Johnson Wife F 20 Tex
LETHA JOHNSON Daughter F 2 Tex
Allen Johnson Brother M 18 Tex
Geo R Beam Boarder M 34 Ga
Note:
Census incorrectly lists Letha's father's name as James instead of the correct name of Joel. The census also shows that Letha is the surviving member of two children born to Joel and his wife Winnie/Minnie who were married on May 17, 1896.
1910 US CENSUS - OAKES, CHOCTAW OK
Joel Johnson Head M 36 Texas
Winnie Johnson Wife F 29 Texas
ALETHA JOHNSON Daughter F 12 Texas
Porter Johnson Son M 9 Texas
George Johnson Son M 6 Texas
Willie Johnson Son M 4 Oklahoma
Joel Johnson Son M 1 Oklahoma
*Note: Another memorial marker (cenotaph) exists for Letha near her parent's graves at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, OK. Memorial #155969991
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Death of Mrs. Eric Smith
The Soper Democrat
January 16, 1919
Mrs. Letha Smith, wife of Eric Smith, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Johnson, last Sunday at noon. Burial was had in Sugar Creek cemetery Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Death was due to influenza and pneumonia.
Mrs. Smith was 19 years of age and was a good woman, numbering her friends by all who knew her. She was a member of the Christian church. Her husband is in France, a member of the 36th Division. Her many friends are grieved to learn of her untimely death.
1900 US CENSUS - KAUFMAN TX
James A Johnson Head M 25 Texas
Minnie Johnson Wife F 20 Tex
LETHA JOHNSON Daughter F 2 Tex
Allen Johnson Brother M 18 Tex
Geo R Beam Boarder M 34 Ga
Note:
Census incorrectly lists Letha's father's name as James instead of the correct name of Joel. The census also shows that Letha is the surviving member of two children born to Joel and his wife Winnie/Minnie who were married on May 17, 1896.
1910 US CENSUS - OAKES, CHOCTAW OK
Joel Johnson Head M 36 Texas
Winnie Johnson Wife F 29 Texas
ALETHA JOHNSON Daughter F 12 Texas
Porter Johnson Son M 9 Texas
George Johnson Son M 6 Texas
Willie Johnson Son M 4 Oklahoma
Joel Johnson Son M 1 Oklahoma
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