Mrs. Mary Smith, widow of the Rev. Thomas B. Smith, deceased, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Throckmorton, of near Rogersville, Friday, August 31, aged 82 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Corbly and Jane Fordyce Smith [sic], deceased, and was born in Whiteley township. She spent the greater part of her life in Greene county, but resided with her family in Ohio for a few years. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant church and was highly esteemed. Her husband died ten years ago and the following children survive: Attorney Morton G. Smith, f Chicago, Ill.; Melvin and Charles H. Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. Sarah E. Lough, of Wheeling, W. Va.; Mrs. A. B. Throckmorton, of near Rogersville. Two sons, C. V. Smith, of Center township, and John O. Smith, of Chicago, are deceased. One sister, Mrs. William Huffman, of Pine Bank, also survives. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by the Rev. W. H. Gladden, pastor of the M. P. church of Connellsville. Interment was made in Oakmont cemetery, Waynesburg.
Waynesburg Republican, September 6, 1917
Mrs. Mary Smith, widow of the Rev. Thomas B. Smith, deceased, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Throckmorton, of near Rogersville, Friday, August 31, aged 82 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Corbly and Jane Fordyce Smith [sic], deceased, and was born in Whiteley township. She spent the greater part of her life in Greene county, but resided with her family in Ohio for a few years. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant church and was highly esteemed. Her husband died ten years ago and the following children survive: Attorney Morton G. Smith, f Chicago, Ill.; Melvin and Charles H. Smith, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. Sarah E. Lough, of Wheeling, W. Va.; Mrs. A. B. Throckmorton, of near Rogersville. Two sons, C. V. Smith, of Center township, and John O. Smith, of Chicago, are deceased. One sister, Mrs. William Huffman, of Pine Bank, also survives. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by the Rev. W. H. Gladden, pastor of the M. P. church of Connellsville. Interment was made in Oakmont cemetery, Waynesburg.
Waynesburg Republican, September 6, 1917
Gravesite Details
Known to be buried here but no marker found.
Family Members
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Eliza Ann Fordyce Smith
1830–1902
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Elizabeth Fordyce Church
1832–1889
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Dr Garrard Fordyce
1834–1913
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Joab Baily Fordyce
1838–1915
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John G. Fordyce
1841–1907
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Henrietta Fordyce Rice
1846–1920
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Joseph Fordyce
1847–1852
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Jennie Fordyce Huffman
1848–1927
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Sarah E Fordyce
1850–1851
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Homer Corbly Fordyce
1855–1927
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