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Harvey Lawson Smith

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Harvey Lawson Smith

Birth
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
31 Mar 1899 (aged 44)
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA
Burial
West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Son of John W. Smith and Almarinda Helen (Osgathorpe) Smith
Brother of Lemuel Jasper Smith, John Savage Speed H. Smith, Permelia Susan Smith and William Harrison Smith
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Pentecost — married 5 Aug 1874 in TN
Descendants
Father of Jasper Owensby Smith, James Speed Smith, William Thomas Dee Smith, Della Elizabeth Smith, Mirtha May Smith, Eli T. Smith and Minnie Caroline Smith

From a copy of extractions taken from the Howell County Gazette, sent to me by Gerald Groves, Willow Springs, MO (1998): " March 30, 1899. H. L. Smith died at his home in this city, last night of spinal meningitis, age about 45. He had been in poor health for some time, but he had not been confined until the last two weeks. His death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Elder Holden will conduct the service." ( His daughter Minnie was 2 years and about 9 months old at the time of her father's death--Carol )

All information about Harvey Smith is from the SMITH/PENTECOST family history unless otherwise noted or cited.--Carol Wilkerson, 1998
Note: Harvey went to visit his Uncle, Jonathan SMITH who had married Elizabeth Jane PENTECOST and while there, met Elizabeth's daughter Mary Elizabeth.
Son of John W. Smith and Almarinda Helen (Osgathorpe) Smith
Brother of Lemuel Jasper Smith, John Savage Speed H. Smith, Permelia Susan Smith and William Harrison Smith
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Pentecost — married 5 Aug 1874 in TN
Descendants
Father of Jasper Owensby Smith, James Speed Smith, William Thomas Dee Smith, Della Elizabeth Smith, Mirtha May Smith, Eli T. Smith and Minnie Caroline Smith

From a copy of extractions taken from the Howell County Gazette, sent to me by Gerald Groves, Willow Springs, MO (1998): " March 30, 1899. H. L. Smith died at his home in this city, last night of spinal meningitis, age about 45. He had been in poor health for some time, but he had not been confined until the last two weeks. His death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Elder Holden will conduct the service." ( His daughter Minnie was 2 years and about 9 months old at the time of her father's death--Carol )

All information about Harvey Smith is from the SMITH/PENTECOST family history unless otherwise noted or cited.--Carol Wilkerson, 1998
Note: Harvey went to visit his Uncle, Jonathan SMITH who had married Elizabeth Jane PENTECOST and while there, met Elizabeth's daughter Mary Elizabeth.


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