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Name |
Smith, Ray Thomas |
Genealogy ID |
17086 |
Born |
18 JAN 1898 |
Birthplace |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
06 SEP 1958 |
Deceased where |
Baytown, Texas |
Cemetery |
San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston TX |
Education |
Mansfield High School 1916 |
Occupation |
Humble Oil Company |
Titles & honors |
F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247 World War One World War One Memorial Wall |
Military |
World War One |
Father |
Charles Henry Smith |
Mother |
Effie Frances Cruttenden |
Spouse |
Marguerite Gene Hussey |
Children |
Ray Thomas Smith, Jr. Frank Shelby Smith |
Reference |
Obit TDC |
Notes |
SMITH - Ray Thomas Smith, 59, of 507 San Jacinto St., Baytown, Texas, died Saturday Sept. 6, 1958 in a Baytown Hospital after an illness of only three days. Mr. Smith was born in Mansfield on Jan. 18, 1899 and moved to Baytown 25 years ago. He had been an employee of the Humble Oil Co. for 22 years. He was a past master of the Mansfield Masonic Lodge, past commander of Kennedy Commandry, Knights of Templer and a member of KYCH. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaurite Smith, Baytown; two sons, Frank Shelby Smith of Boston, Mass.; Ray Thomas Smith Jr. of Berkley, Calif.; one brother, Code A. Smith, Augusta, GA; two sisters, Mrs. Roger C. Bennett of San Carlos, Calif. and Mrs. Luther C. Allen, Elmira, NY. Funeral services were held in Baytown with the Rev. A.L. Jordon, pastor of the Memorial Baptist Church and Dr. Wayne McClekey, pastor of St. Mark's Methodist Church officiating. Graveside services were conducted by the Baytown Masonic Lodge. Mr. Smith was a nephew of R.R. Cruttenden. - Mansfield Advertiser, Sept. 1958 Texas Death Certificate, 1903-1982, Harris County - 1958 Ray Thomas Smith, married = 17086 Texas Death Cert. #51329; Cause - Coronary Occlusion, sudden death; heart disease b. 19 January 1899, PA; d. 6 September 1958, Baytown, Harris County, Texas Usual Residence - 507 San Jacinto St.., Baytown, Texas Occupation - Cashier @ Humble Oil Co. Parents - Charles Smith + Frankie Cruttenden Burial - 8 September 1958, San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Texas enlisted Columbus Barracks, Ohio, April 27, 1917 Troop "M" 14th Cav. Fort McIntosh, Texas, May - Dec. 1917 HQ Troop, 14th Cav. Fort McIntosh, Dec. 1917 - Mar. 1918 HQ 1st Brig. 15th Cav. Div. Fort Sam Houston, Mar - Oct 1918 Co. GCIOTS Waco, Texas, Oct. - Nov. 1918 Pvt. 1st class Cavalry did not serve overseas honorably discharged Nov. 28, 1918 at Camp McArthur, Waco PA, WWI Veterans Service & Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948 Name - Ray Thomas Smith Entry Residence - Mansfield, Tioga County, PA Present Address - 602 N. Jones, Goose Creek, Texas Enlisted - Columbus Barracks, Ohio on 27 April 1917 Birth - 19 January 1899, Phillipsburg, PA Wife - Marguerite Gene Smith, Nee- Hussey; same address Minor children - son [infant] R.T. Smith Jr.; same address Mother - Frankie Alice Smith, Nee - Cruttenden, Mansfield, PA Father - Charles Henry Smith [deceased] Organizations - Troop "M" 14th Cav., Ft. McIntosh, Tex, May 1917 to Dec. 1917; Hq. Troop, 14th Cav., Ft. McIntosh, Tex, Dec. 1917 to Mar. 1918; Hq. 1st Brig. 15th Cav. Div., Ft. Sam Houston, Mar. 1918 to Oct. 1918; Co. G.C.I.O.T.S., Waco, Tex, Oct. 1918 to Nov. 1918 Grade/Rank - Pvt. 1st Class Cavalry, Co. GCOITS Overseas - no Honorably Discharged - Nov. 28, 1918, Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas Applies - 9 March 1934 Approved - 19 months @ $10/month = $190. |
Imagefile |
People\Smith_RayThomas.jpg |
Places of residence |
Baytown, Texas |
