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Facts and Events
| Name |
James Henry Smith |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
12 Apr 1876 |
Fulton Co, GA |
| Census? |
1880 |
District 150, Old First, Milton, Georgia |
| Census? |
1900 |
Page No. 26B, Cooks, Fulton, Georgia |
| Marriage |
1908 |
to Sally Carson |
| Census? |
1910 |
District 155, Milstead, Rockdale, Georgia |
| Census? |
1920 |
Page 5A, ED# 179, Milstead, Rockdale, Georgia |
| Census? |
1930 |
Spring Street, District 7, Militia District 1619, Rockdale, Georgia |
| Occupation? |
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Loom Fixing at Cotton Mill (1920 & 30 Census) |
| Death? |
Jul 1968 |
Conyers, Rockdale, GA |
Lived with parents, wife, and sons in 1910 in Milstead, Rockdale Co., GA. Foun d on the 1930 census with his wife and kids in Militia District 1619 (Milstead Village), Rockdale Co., GA.
Looks like he is the James Smith found in the SSDI who was born 12 April 1876 (matches census dates) and died July 1968.
WWI Draft Registration Card describes him:
Lived in Milstead.
Worked at Milsted Mill Co.
Medium build and height
Dark features
In 1958 an article was published in the Callaway Beacon:
“Jim Smith, the lovable and popular gentleman at Milstead, was the central figure at a surprise birthday dinner celebrating his 83rd birthday on April 12.
"Dad is 83 years young, not old," said his children who were hosts at the dinner
The people around the Community Center say the same thing, because of his faithful years of service in keeping order and peace at the Community Center. All the boys and girls love and respect Uncle Jim.
The dining table, overlaid with a white lace cloth, held an artistic flower arrangement at one end and a white embossed birthday cake in the center. The cake was topped with three candles representing the past, present, and future.
The honoree was presented many lovely and useful gifts. His family sang "Happy Birthday" to Dad and Granddaddy.
Thirty - eight relatives and seven of his eight children were present for the occasion. The children are: Fred, J. R., Robert, Musette, Lane, and Mrs. Grace McGiboney, all of Milstead. Walter and Charles live in Atlanta.”
SSDI: 255-07-7136
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