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Alice Burgess Smith

Birth
North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Nov 1937 (aged 60)
Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
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Mrs. Alice Smith, aged 60, died this morning at 5:40 o'clock at her home at 20 Payne alley after an illness of only a few days. She had been in poor health for some time, but her death was unexpected.
Born in North Strabane township on September 2, 1877, the deceased had lived in this section all her life. Her husband, Albert Smith, died several years ago.
She is survived by two brothers, Jerry Burgess of Washington and William Burgess of Canonsburg, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Sherrow of Canonsburg, along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Payne A. M. E. church in charge of her pastor, the Rev. J. M. Williams. The body will be at the Speakman funeral home in Houston prior to the services where it may be viewed by friends. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1:30 o'clock.

The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
20 Nov 1937, Sat • Page 6
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COD reports husband as Albert Smith and parents as Jermia Burgess and Jane Brown.
Mrs. Alice Smith, aged 60, died this morning at 5:40 o'clock at her home at 20 Payne alley after an illness of only a few days. She had been in poor health for some time, but her death was unexpected.
Born in North Strabane township on September 2, 1877, the deceased had lived in this section all her life. Her husband, Albert Smith, died several years ago.
She is survived by two brothers, Jerry Burgess of Washington and William Burgess of Canonsburg, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Sherrow of Canonsburg, along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Payne A. M. E. church in charge of her pastor, the Rev. J. M. Williams. The body will be at the Speakman funeral home in Houston prior to the services where it may be viewed by friends. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1:30 o'clock.

The Daily Notes
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
20 Nov 1937, Sat • Page 6
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COD reports husband as Albert Smith and parents as Jermia Burgess and Jane Brown.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216254872/alice-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Alice Burgess Smith (2 Sep 1877–20 Nov 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 216254872, citing Payne AME Church Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by RCCar (contributor 49595960).