Smith, George
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LAST NAME: Smith
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FIRST NAME: George
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BORN: 24 Dec 1913
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DIED: 16 Apr 2004
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BURIED: (Spring Valley Cemetery)
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BIRTH PLACE: Glendale, Maricopa Co, Arizona
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DEATH PLACE: Willamina, Polk Co, Oregon
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NOTES:
BIRTH – George Smith born 24 Dec 1913, Glendale, Maricopa co, Arizona; father Charles Smith (56y, b Indiana) ; mother Lottie Payne (35y, b Kansas)
1920 AZ CENSUS – George Smith (6y, b Arizona) enumerated with parents Charles (62y, b Indiana, occupation farmer) and Lottie (41y, b Kansas)
1930 CA CENSUS – George Smith (16y, b Arizona) enumerated with mother Lottie Sarr (50y, b Kansas, widowed, occupation packer)
1940 CA CENSUS – George Smith (26y, b Arizona, occupation pipe fitter) enumerated with wife Pearl (26y, b California) and son William (6y, b California); family was living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles co, California in 1935
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
OSBH DC (2004 Polk co) #04-08271
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OBITUARY:
George Smith, December 24, 1913-April 16, 2004
Willamina – George Smith of Willamina passed away peacefully at his home on April 16, 2004, at the age of 90. George was born in Phoenix, Ariz, on December 24, 1913. He was a WWII veteran. George married his beloved wife, Pearl E. Furlong on May 31, 1932 and they were married for 70 years. They lived in the Willamina area for about 60 years. George worked in the woods for many years, retiring in 1965. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all. George was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl in 2002. He is survived by his son, William Smith, granddaughter, Debbie Epley, grandson, Barry Smith and his wife Kim, all of Salem; great-grandchildren, Nick and Pablo Benavidez, and Emily and Kelsey Smith; nephews, Albert and Bob Randis, and Manford Amos. At George’s request, no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Post 4211 in Willamina c/o Adamson’s Sheridan Funeral Home, PO Box 10, Sheridan, OR 97378.
Statesman Journal, Thursday, April 29, 2004, 4C
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INSCRIPTION:
Beloved Grandparents
of Debbie
George Smith
December 24, 1913
April 16, 2004
[shares marker with Pearl]
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SOURCES:
Saucy Survey & Photographs
ODI
Arizona Birth Records (Ancestry.com)
1920 AZ CENSUS (Maricopa co, Murphy, ED 45, sheet 7A)
1930 CA CENSUS (Los Angeles co, Los Angeles, ED 648, sheet 18A)
1940 CA CENSUS (Los Angeles co, El Monte, ED 19-840, sheet 8B)
SJ, 29 Apr 2004, 4C
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