The 1900 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in Georgia, and his 43 Y/O wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" Graham Thornton, born in AL. Living in the household were their children all of whom were born in AL: 22 Y/O John Webster Thornton, a farm laborer born March 1878; 18 Y/O William Joseph Thornton, a farm laborer born Sept 1881; 12 Y/O Nina Clyde Thornton, b. Sept 1887; 10 Y/O Hattie Alma Thornton, b. Sept 1889; 8 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, b. 29 Sept 1891; 5 Y/O Mary Lennie Thornton, b. Nov 1894, and 13 months old Dozier Graham Thornton, b. 19 Jul 1899.
The 1910 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 58 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in GA, and his 40 Y/O 2nd wife, Ida Lucy (Hale) Thornton, born in AL. They were married in 1905 following the death of his 1st wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton on 01 Dec 1904. All of the children living in the household were Daniel's by his first wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton. They were: 21 [sic] Y/O daughter, Nina Clyde Thornton, born Sept 1887; 18 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, a farm laborer b. 29 Sept 1891; 15 Y/O Mary L. Thornton, a farm laborer b. Nov 1894; 10 Y/O Dozier Graham Thornton, a farm laborer b. 19 Jul 1899, and 8 Y/O Georgia Ruth Thornton.
Venice Aldyth Thornton married Pace Blair Smith on 24 Aug 1916 at Cherokee Co., AL. (FHL Film Number: 1035261; Reference ID: 348.)
The 1920 US Census of Centre, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 28 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, a farmer born in AL and his 28 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 1 Y/O Louise S. Smith and an unnamed infant.
The 1930 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed as a trucker at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Louise S. Smith; 10 Y/O Thomas Smith; 9 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith, and 6 Y/O Frances J. Smith.
The 1931 City Directory of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL recorded Pace Blair Smith, a laborer, and his wife, Venice, living at 306 North 7th Street.
The 1940 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 49 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, who had an 8th grade education. Living in the household were their children: 22 Y/O Louise S. Smith, a bank bookkeeper; 20 Y/O Thomas Smith; 19 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith; 16 Y/O Frances J. Smith, and 4 Y/O Grace E. Smith.
Obit:
The Gadsden Times, Monday, January 6, 1975, page 6: Mrs. Venice Thornton Smith, 83, North 7th Street, East Gadsden, died yesterday at 1:20 a.m. at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include, son, T.Y. Smith, Gadsden; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Gadsden; Mrs. Frances Armstrong, Glencoe; Mrs. Grace Temple, Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Moon, Centre; Mrs. Sam Berry, Sr., Birmingham; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services today at 2:30 p.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel and burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of Cherokee County and a resident of Etowah County most of her life. She was a member of East Gadsden Baptist Church. Collier-Butler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1910 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 58 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in GA, and his 40 Y/O 2nd wife, Ida Lucy (Hale) Thornton, born in AL. They were married in 1905 following the death of his 1st wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton on 01 Dec 1904. All of the children living in the household were Daniel's by his first wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton. They were: 21 [sic] Y/O daughter, Nina Clyde Thornton, born Sept 1887; 18 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, a farm laborer b. 29 Sept 1891; 15 Y/O Mary L. Thornton, a farm laborer b. Nov 1894; 10 Y/O Dozier Graham Thornton, a farm laborer b. 19 Jul 1899, and 8 Y/O Georgia Ruth Thornton.
Venice Aldyth Thornton married Pace Blair Smith on 24 Aug 1916 at Cherokee Co., AL. (FHL Film Number: 1035261; Reference ID: 348.)
The 1920 US Census of Centre, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 28 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, a farmer born in AL and his 28 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 1 Y/O Louise S. Smith and an unnamed infant.
The 1930 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed as a trucker at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Louise S. Smith; 10 Y/O Thomas Smith; 9 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith, and 6 Y/O Frances J. Smith.
The 1931 City Directory of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL recorded Pace Blair Smith, a laborer, and his wife, Venice, living at 306 North 7th Street.
The 1940 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 49 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, who had an 8th grade education. Living in the household were their children: 22 Y/O Louise S. Smith, a bank bookkeeper; 20 Y/O Thomas Smith; 19 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith; 16 Y/O Frances J. Smith, and 4 Y/O Grace E. Smith.
Obit:
The Gadsden Times, Monday, January 6, 1975, page 6: Mrs. Venice Thornton Smith, 83, North 7th Street, East Gadsden, died yesterday at 1:20 a.m. at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include, son, T.Y. Smith, Gadsden; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Gadsden; Mrs. Frances Armstrong, Glencoe; Mrs. Grace Temple, Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Moon, Centre; Mrs. Sam Berry, Sr., Birmingham; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services today at 2:30 p.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel and burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of Cherokee County and a resident of Etowah County most of her life. She was a member of East Gadsden Baptist Church. Collier-Butler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1900 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 48 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in Georgia, and his 43 Y/O wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" Graham Thornton, born in AL. Living in the household were their children all of whom were born in AL: 22 Y/O John Webster Thornton, a farm laborer born March 1878; 18 Y/O William Joseph Thornton, a farm laborer born Sept 1881; 12 Y/O Nina Clyde Thornton, b. Sept 1887; 10 Y/O Hattie Alma Thornton, b. Sept 1889; 8 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, b. 29 Sept 1891; 5 Y/O Mary Lennie Thornton, b. Nov 1894, and 13 months old Dozier Graham Thornton, b. 19 Jul 1899.
The 1910 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 58 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in GA, and his 40 Y/O 2nd wife, Ida Lucy (Hale) Thornton, born in AL. They were married in 1905 following the death of his 1st wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton on 01 Dec 1904. All of the children living in the household were Daniel's by his first wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton. They were: 21 [sic] Y/O daughter, Nina Clyde Thornton, born Sept 1887; 18 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, a farm laborer b. 29 Sept 1891; 15 Y/O Mary L. Thornton, a farm laborer b. Nov 1894; 10 Y/O Dozier Graham Thornton, a farm laborer b. 19 Jul 1899, and 8 Y/O Georgia Ruth Thornton.
Venice Aldyth Thornton married Pace Blair Smith on 24 Aug 1916 at Cherokee Co., AL. (FHL Film Number: 1035261; Reference ID: 348.)
The 1920 US Census of Centre, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 28 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, a farmer born in AL and his 28 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 1 Y/O Louise S. Smith and an unnamed infant.
The 1930 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed as a trucker at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Louise S. Smith; 10 Y/O Thomas Smith; 9 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith, and 6 Y/O Frances J. Smith.
The 1931 City Directory of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL recorded Pace Blair Smith, a laborer, and his wife, Venice, living at 306 North 7th Street.
The 1940 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 49 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, who had an 8th grade education. Living in the household were their children: 22 Y/O Louise S. Smith, a bank bookkeeper; 20 Y/O Thomas Smith; 19 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith; 16 Y/O Frances J. Smith, and 4 Y/O Grace E. Smith.
Obit:
The Gadsden Times, Monday, January 6, 1975, page 6: Mrs. Venice Thornton Smith, 83, North 7th Street, East Gadsden, died yesterday at 1:20 a.m. at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include, son, T.Y. Smith, Gadsden; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Gadsden; Mrs. Frances Armstrong, Glencoe; Mrs. Grace Temple, Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Moon, Centre; Mrs. Sam Berry, Sr., Birmingham; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services today at 2:30 p.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel and burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of Cherokee County and a resident of Etowah County most of her life. She was a member of East Gadsden Baptist Church. Collier-Butler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1910 US Census of Dixon, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 58 Y/O Daniel Webster Thornton, a farmer born in GA, and his 40 Y/O 2nd wife, Ida Lucy (Hale) Thornton, born in AL. They were married in 1905 following the death of his 1st wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton on 01 Dec 1904. All of the children living in the household were Daniel's by his first wife, Sarah Eleanor "Ella" (Graham) Thornton. They were: 21 [sic] Y/O daughter, Nina Clyde Thornton, born Sept 1887; 18 Y/O Venice Aldyth Thornton, a farm laborer b. 29 Sept 1891; 15 Y/O Mary L. Thornton, a farm laborer b. Nov 1894; 10 Y/O Dozier Graham Thornton, a farm laborer b. 19 Jul 1899, and 8 Y/O Georgia Ruth Thornton.
Venice Aldyth Thornton married Pace Blair Smith on 24 Aug 1916 at Cherokee Co., AL. (FHL Film Number: 1035261; Reference ID: 348.)
The 1920 US Census of Centre, Cherokee Co., AL enumerated the household of 28 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, a farmer born in AL and his 28 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 1 Y/O Louise S. Smith and an unnamed infant.
The 1930 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 39 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed as a trucker at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, born in AL. Living in the household were their children: 12 Y/O Louise S. Smith; 10 Y/O Thomas Smith; 9 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith, and 6 Y/O Frances J. Smith.
The 1931 City Directory of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL recorded Pace Blair Smith, a laborer, and his wife, Venice, living at 306 North 7th Street.
The 1940 US Census of Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL enumerated the household of 49 Y/O Pace Blair Smith, employed at a rubber plant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Venice Aldyth (Thornton) Smith, who had an 8th grade education. Living in the household were their children: 22 Y/O Louise S. Smith, a bank bookkeeper; 20 Y/O Thomas Smith; 19 Y/O Alma Ruth Smith; 16 Y/O Frances J. Smith, and 4 Y/O Grace E. Smith.
Obit:
The Gadsden Times, Monday, January 6, 1975, page 6: Mrs. Venice Thornton Smith, 83, North 7th Street, East Gadsden, died yesterday at 1:20 a.m. at a local hospital after a short illness. Survivors include, son, T.Y. Smith, Gadsden; daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bridges, Gadsden; Mrs. Frances Armstrong, Glencoe; Mrs. Grace Temple, Decatur; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Moon, Centre; Mrs. Sam Berry, Sr., Birmingham; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services today at 2:30 p.m. at Collier-Butler Chapel and burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of Cherokee County and a resident of Etowah County most of her life. She was a member of East Gadsden Baptist Church. Collier-Butler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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