Joseph T. Smith

Joseph T. was likely born 7 May 1859 in Henry Co, TN. He probably died 14 August 1935. MO Death Cert #27383: Joe Travis Smith, residence Oregon Co., been in Ripley Co., 10 days, died 14 Aug 1935, birth given as 7 May 1859, TN. (widower) wife named Mary Storms. Burial, Pleasant Hill Cem., Information given by U. E. Smith, Gatewood, Ripley Co. Cemetery supposedly also know as Seed Tick Graveyard.

Joseph supposedly had a son Henry C. Smith born Dec 5, 1878 by a first wife. He and Mary Jane Storms are said to have been parents of 9 children.

This may be his son Henry. Marriage: Henry Smith to Julia Womack, 7 Dec 1896 Carter Co., MO

Federal Census: 1900OreMOp65a Joseph, May 1861, Mary, Oct 1870

Federal Census: 1920RipMOp211b and 1920RipMOp212a: gives age as only 55, but everything else is correct including mother born in NC. wife Mary J, 52, Elsie, 17, Opal, 15, Gola?, 11, Lorene Tyson, 8, g-dau, Selwin Tyson, 6, g-son.

Federal Census: 1930RipMOp: Joseph T Smith 71 1858 Tennessee White Gatewood, Ripley, MO<