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Smith, George Washington Branham

Male 1881 - 1940  (58 years)


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  • Name Smith, George Washington Branham 
    Nickname Wash B 
    Birth 18 Jun 1881  Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name George Washington Smith 
    Residence 1900  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1940  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 29 Apr 1940  Pippa Passes, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 30 Apr 1940  Steerfork Cemetery, Spider, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I130072  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2021 

    Father Smith, William Branham,   b. Nov 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Thacker, Nancy,   b. Mar 1857, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Short, Martha Bell,   b. 1893, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1948 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1912  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F134155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jun 1881 - Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Apr 1940 - Pippa Passes, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Apr 1940 - Steerfork Cemetery, Spider, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S173575] Georg W Smith in household of William B Smith, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S173573] George Washington Smith, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S173572] Martha Belle Short, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    4. [S173574] George W B Smith, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".