Thomas Odell SMITH

1903 - 1982  (79 years)

• Name	Thomas Odell SMITH
  Birth	15 Feb 1903	Conway, SC
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Aug 1982	Summerfield, FL
  Burial	Crum Cemetery, Summerfield, FL
  Person ID	I172	Genealogy of Ronald D. Hackett
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Thomas Mackland SMITH
  Mother	Janie Elisa MILLER
  Family ID	F149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edith Emma PROCTOR,   b. 27 Jun 1903
  Marriage	29 Jan 1930	James D. Proctor's house in Summerfield, FL
  Children	1. Baby SMITH,   b. 26 Oct 1932   d. 26 Oct 1932 (Age 0 years)   2. Edith Lynn SMITH,   b. 6 Aug 1934   d. 6 Aug 2002, Glenneville, GA (Age 68 years)   3. Thomas Odell SMITH
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Odell and Edith Smith

  
  

• Notes

  Sunday School Teacher and Deacon From the "History of the First Baptist Church, Summerfield, FL": Odell Smith's family came from South Carolina to the area around Deland. They followed and worked in the turpentine business westward until they reached Summerfield. Upon settling here they lived in several different houses around the community. Odell eventually signed on with the railroad where he worked until his retirement. Odell was a church member five years before Edith Proctor, daughter of J.D. and Emma Proctor, joined with her parents. After Edith and Odell wed, they continued to be active members all their fifty-plus years of married life. Odell was ordained a deacon in 1943, taught Sunday School and served as the church clerk. Where ever there was a need; Odell was available during his 60 years as a member. Edith took part in all organizations and pressed onward after she was widowed.