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James Edward Smith

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James Edward Smith Veteran

Birth
Lafayette County, Florida, USA
Death
22 Feb 1940 (aged 82)
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
Burial
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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James Edward Smith was the son of William T Smith and Edna A Martin. He was born 23 Jun 1857 in Lafayette County, Florida.

He married Argent Jane Burkett in Alachua County, Florida in 1883. They had six children:
Mary Catherine Smith Slaughter (1887-1934), buried in Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist, FL
Jesse V Smith (1890-1958), buried in Bay Pines National Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL
James Quincy Smith (1892-1972) buried in Palm Cemetery
Pearl Mae Smith Mason Springsteen English (1896-1966), buried in Palm Cemetery
Mattie M Smith Blanton (1899-1975), buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orange Co., FL
Ruby Elmer Smith (1902-1976)

James served in the US Army during WWI. According to Carey Hand Funeral Home record he died at his residence in Winter Park on 21 Feb 1940 of apoplexy and his funeral service was held at graveside in Palm Cemetery on Feb 23 1940. Ten months later his wife, "Jane", died on 7 Dec 1940 and was buried next to him.

Their son, James Quincy, and his wife, Sevility Boatwright Smith, are buried a short distance from them, as is their daughter, "Mae" Smith English. Their son, Ruby Elmer, married Sevility's sister, Virgie Boatwright, his burial location is unknown (Virgie Boatwright Smith Williams is buried in Drawdy Rouse Cemetery, in Orange Co). A third Boatwright sister, Gemina "Nuna", married Argent Jane's half-brother's son Warren Levi Burkett, Sr. They (Gemina and Warren Levi) are also buried in Palm Cemetery.
James Edward Smith was the son of William T Smith and Edna A Martin. He was born 23 Jun 1857 in Lafayette County, Florida.

He married Argent Jane Burkett in Alachua County, Florida in 1883. They had six children:
Mary Catherine Smith Slaughter (1887-1934), buried in Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, Bell, Gilchrist, FL
Jesse V Smith (1890-1958), buried in Bay Pines National Cemetery, Pinellas Co. FL
James Quincy Smith (1892-1972) buried in Palm Cemetery
Pearl Mae Smith Mason Springsteen English (1896-1966), buried in Palm Cemetery
Mattie M Smith Blanton (1899-1975), buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orange Co., FL
Ruby Elmer Smith (1902-1976)

James served in the US Army during WWI. According to Carey Hand Funeral Home record he died at his residence in Winter Park on 21 Feb 1940 of apoplexy and his funeral service was held at graveside in Palm Cemetery on Feb 23 1940. Ten months later his wife, "Jane", died on 7 Dec 1940 and was buried next to him.

Their son, James Quincy, and his wife, Sevility Boatwright Smith, are buried a short distance from them, as is their daughter, "Mae" Smith English. Their son, Ruby Elmer, married Sevility's sister, Virgie Boatwright, his burial location is unknown (Virgie Boatwright Smith Williams is buried in Drawdy Rouse Cemetery, in Orange Co). A third Boatwright sister, Gemina "Nuna", married Argent Jane's half-brother's son Warren Levi Burkett, Sr. They (Gemina and Warren Levi) are also buried in Palm Cemetery.


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