Tombstone Tuesday~Jesse Edmond Smith

Jesse E. Smith
b. Jul. 27, 1893
d. Oct. 26, 1918

bu. Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery
Son of Albert F. Smith & Julia A. Parker Smith

Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Induction into Military 29 July 1918

Jesse E. Smith date of death is shown as 26 October 1918 on his tombstone above. I was unsuccessful in finding any supporting documents or sources for his death other than the date shown here on his tombstone. ^{1 2}

I have been told that Jesse Edmond Smith became sick and died while stationed in Florida. As a result of his service, his mother drew his insurance and when she died the benefits were split between his surviving siblings. The benefits amounting to approximately  $8/monthly helped to sustain the family during the Depression.











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[1] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19383-5992-36?cc=1911928&wc=MPP5-ZNP:190567401,190561002,190567402,191747701 : accessed 8 September 2015), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0951-0979 > image 671 of 875; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
[2] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 7 September 2015); Memorial page for Jesse E. Smith; (27 July 1893–26 October 1918); Find a Grave memorial # 32165911, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA