George Washington Smith 1 2 3 4
- Born: 5 May 1894, Grantsville, WV 1 3 4
- Marriage (1): Ruth Agnes Burton on 31 December 1912 in , Harrison County, WV 1 2
- Died: October 1979 at age 85
 General Notes:
George was enumerated twice in the 1910 census; once while living with his brother, Fred, in Wirt County and a second time living with father and step-mother in Calhoun County. The interesting point is that both enumerations were made on the same day.
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Birth Notes:
Name: George V. Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 05 May 1894
Birthplace: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia
Father's Name: Allen J. Smith
Father's Birthplace: Grantsville, W. Va.
Mother's Name: Mary Stallman
Mother's Birthplace: Grantsville, W. Va.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C73681-5
System Origin: West Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 807453
Reference ID: v 2 p 156-K
Citing this Record:
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55Z-H9S : accessed 5 May 2015), Allen J. Smith in entry for George V. Smith, 05 May 1894; citing Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, reference v 2 p 156-K; FHL microfilm 807,453.
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Death Notes:
Social Security Death Index
Name: George Smith
SSN: 232-01-5732
Last Residence: 25309 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 5 May 1894
Last Benefit: 26354 Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Oct 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 25 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 18, Dwelling 109, Family 109, Roll 1677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
House Rented
George Smith..Son..15..WV..Laborer, Carbon Factory
(Living with father and step-mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Elizabeth District, Wirt County, WV on 25 April 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 109, Dwelling 76, Family 76, Roll 1699
Elizabeth District, Wirt County, West Virginia
Right Reedy Road; Home rented
George W. Smith..Bro..15..WV..Laborer, Odd Jobs
(Living at the home of his married brother, Fred, and his family.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Clarksburg, WV on 5 January 1920. 1
1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 63, Dwelling 24, Family 24, Roll 1956
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
335 Simpson Street; Home owned, no mortgage
George W. Smith..Head..25..WV..Glass worker
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Clarksburg, WV on 8 April 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 13, Dwelling 221, Family 240, Roll 2534
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
326 Duff Avenue; 7th Ward; House rented, $25
George Smith..Head..36..WV..Foreman, Glass Plant
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 5 May 1894, then his age should have been 35 instead of 36.
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George married Ruth Agnes Burton on 31 December 1912 in , Harrison County, WV.1 2 (Ruth Agnes Burton was born in 1895 in West Virginia 1 2 and died after 1 April 1930.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Clarksburg, WV on 5 January 1920. 1
1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 63, Dwelling 24, Family 24, Roll 1956
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
335 Simpson Street; Home owned, no mortgage
George W. Smith..Head..25..WV..Glass worker
Ruth A. Smith..Wife..25..WV
Mildred L. Smith..Dau..6..WV
James E. Smith..Son..4 6/12..WV
Virginia T. Smith..Dau..3 11/12..WV
Delbert B. Smith..Son..1 2/12..WV
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Clarksburg, WV on 8 April 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 13, Dwelling 221, Family 240, Roll 2534
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
326 Duff Avenue; 7th Ward; House rented, $25
George Smith..Head..36..WV..Foreman, Glass Plant
Ruth Smith..Wife..35..WV
Mildred Smith..Dau..16..WV
James Smith..Son..14..WV
Thelma Smith..Dau..13..WV
Burton Smith..Son..11..WV
George W. Smith..Son..6..WV
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Marriage Notes:
Name: George Washington Smith
Age (Expanded): 21 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birthplace: Harrison, West Virginia
Spouse's Name: Ruth Agnes Burton
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 21 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Spouse's Birthplace: Wirt, West Virginia
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 Dec 1912
Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia
Father's Name: Allen J. Smith
Mother's Name: Mary Smith
Spouse's Father's Name: James Burton
Spouse's Mother's Name: Fannie Burton
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
GS Film number: 847285
Digital Folder Number: 4011538
Image Number: 151
Reference ID: v 23 p 227
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Citing this Record:
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDB-CWK : accessed 4 May 2015), George Washington Smith and Ruth Agnes Burton, 31 Dec 1912; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 23 p 227, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,285.
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