Ora Bernice Smith (8/30/1907
Waxahachie - 5/31/1990)
(Never menstruated/no surgery) (Hopewell Cemetery)
Essie Allene Smith (1/25/1910 -
11/28/1931) (walking to church with Ora/killed by car)
(Hopewell Cemetery)
Note: Essie was adopted out of the family at age 6 but came back.
Adele Smith (adopted out by a wealthy
couple in Dallas)
In June 7, 2010, I received an email from her
family and now I can add the rest here:
Adele Smith was adopted by John and Addie (Smoke) Hughes, of
Tyler, Alabama. They lived in Marshall, TX. They moved back
to Tyler, Alabama.
Adele's name became Adele Hughes [1912 - 1988] married Guy Melton
[for more on this family, click on
Adele]
Children:
Norma Ann Melton
married Andy Pee
Children:
Stephen Peay [changed his name to the original spelling] married
Debbie
Children:
Connor Peay
Smith Family buried in the middle of the old section of the cemetery
I could not find the graves of Roy Smith and #2 wife Ruby so they may not be buried here
From right to left in the above photo:
Essie Smith
Ora Smith
I only knew Ora and she died when I was age 30
Emma Leola Glausier Smith
Charles Augustus Smith
This is a new flower pot so some family members in the Tyler area have visited recently. I sure would like to know who they were.
Jackson Family in the middle of the Smith family - not sure who they are
Ruth Smith - I have no idea who this is
Mollie Smith - I have no idea who this is
Mary Smith - I have no idea who this is
Pyrene Smith - I have no idea who this is
Fitzhugh Smith - I have no idea who this is
There are more Smiths buried in this cemetery in several other locations - I will add them later