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Philander Ed Smith Sr.

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Philander Ed Smith Sr.

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
2 Feb 1939 (aged 79)
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Friday, February 3, 1939

Philander Smith, Sr., Rites Are Held Here

Philander E. Smith, of Central, 78-year-old father of Philander E. Smith Jr., police juror, died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock in the Baton Rouge General hospital after a short illness.

The body was at the Adams funeral home until 3 p.m. yesterday, with funeral services held at the Zoar Baptist Church at 4 p.m., the Rev. L. L. Hanson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ernest Chandler. Burial was in the church cemtery.

Surviving Mr. Smith are his widow, eight children, Mrs. H. D. Ashford, Mrs. L. E. Watts, Frank Smith, David L. Smith, John B. Smith, Philander E. Smith Jr., and Ramie Smith, all of this parish; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He left 49 direct descendants.

Contributor: Sherry Sanford (14273368).
Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, La., Friday, February 3, 1939

Philander Smith, Sr., Rites Are Held Here

Philander E. Smith, of Central, 78-year-old father of Philander E. Smith Jr., police juror, died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock in the Baton Rouge General hospital after a short illness.

The body was at the Adams funeral home until 3 p.m. yesterday, with funeral services held at the Zoar Baptist Church at 4 p.m., the Rev. L. L. Hanson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ernest Chandler. Burial was in the church cemtery.

Surviving Mr. Smith are his widow, eight children, Mrs. H. D. Ashford, Mrs. L. E. Watts, Frank Smith, David L. Smith, John B. Smith, Philander E. Smith Jr., and Ramie Smith, all of this parish; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He left 49 direct descendants.

Contributor: Sherry Sanford (14273368).


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  • Created by: Joel Manuel
  • Added: Jan 4, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6063440/philander_ed-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Philander Ed Smith Sr. (29 Nov 1859–2 Feb 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6063440, citing Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).