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Caswell County Genealogy
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 1922 - 1990 (67 years)
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| Name |
Smith, Herman Paul [1] |
| Born |
13 Aug 1922 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
World War II (TEC 4 US Army) |
| Reference Number |
6752 |
| Died |
25 Jun 1990 |
Caswell County, North Carolina  [1] |
| Buried |
Blanch Baptist Church, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I6652 |
Caswell County |
| Last Modified |
21 Jun 2022 |
| Father |
Smith, Herman Alonzo, b. 23 Oct 1894, Hightowers Township, Caswell County, North Carolina , d. 23 Oct 1950, Prospect Hill, Caswell County, North Carolina (Age 56 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Allen, Katherine, b. 29 Jun 1893, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina , d. 18 Jul 1960 (Age 67 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Married |
13 Apr 1918 |
Caswell County, North Carolina [2] |
| Reference Number |
48035 |
| Family ID |
F3550 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Shotwell, Mary Sue, b. 9 Jun 1924, Person County, North Carolina , d. 4 Jul 1995, Virginia (Age 71 years) |
| Reference Number |
48071 |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
21 Jun 2022 |
| Family ID |
F3555 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Herman Paul Smith (1922-1990)
(for larger image, click on photograph)
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Second photogarph: Jerry Parks Cooper and Herman Paul Smith. "What I remember most about this photo and the occasion, is that Paul and I were in coats and ties because we had a case for trial in court, and even after we had testified, the D.A. would not let us leave until it was completed. While the trial was proceeding, an informant began tailing the truck from a stash in Franklin County VA. It was loaded with 250 gallons of moonshine. This was in the days before common cell phone usage. So, every time the truck would stop to unload some of the product, the informant would run to a pay phone and call the Clerk of Court's office, where someone would come into the courtroom to tell me where the truck was last seen. This went on for hours. We were released from court just as the truck entered NC. By the time we caught up with the truck, the driver had unloaded all but 26 gallons." Source: Jerry Parks Cooper 11 July 2014 Email Message.
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Herman Paul Smith (1922-1990) was a Caswell County Alcoholic Beverage Control officer. It appears that these ABC officers were paid from tax receipts collected by the ABC stores in the county, which also provided funds to county schools and to the general county fund. Caswell County was "dry" until 1953.
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Herman Paul Smith who became the Caswell County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Officer, once told me his father actually died while conducting surveillance of a moonshine still. Source: Jerry Parks Cooper 18 September 2018 comment to the Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
You are correct Jerry, Herman is my grandfather and I’ve been told of that fatal day by my dad Billy Smith. He said that he would chase bootleggers on foot by night and scout out for stills by day. Source: Tony Smith 18 Septemberer 2018 comment to the Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
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I remember when I was working with the Sheriff's Department and Keith McKinney and Paul Smith were disposing of some of there find and I was standing close to them and they both told me not to get too close, it was a good way to get high. Loved working with the Sheriff's Department. Best job ever. Source: Judy Shelton Williamson October 31, 2018 Post to Caswell County Historical Association Facebook Page.
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See: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 85 (Article #11 "William J. Allen Family").
North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000
Name: Herman Paul Smith
Date of Birth: 13 Aug 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth County: Catawba [Caswell]
Parent1 Name: Herman Alonye [Alonzo] Smith
Parent2 Name: Katherine Coleman Smith
Roll Number: B_C021_68003
Volume: 4
Page: 156
World War II Service Record
Name: Herman Paul Smith
Date of Entrance in Service: October 15, 1942
Branch of Service: 962nd Engineer Maintenance Company
Training Stations: Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Atlanta Ordnance Base, Atlanta, Georgia; Camp Swift, Texas
Parents' Name: Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Smith
Date of Embarkation: December 2, 1943
Theater of Operations: European, England, France, Belgium, Germany
Medals Earned: Good Conduct, Five Battle Stars
Date Returned to United States: November 15, 1945
Discharged: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, November 18, 1945
Rank: Technician, Fourth Grade
Time Served: Thirty-seven months
Present Occupation: Mechanic
Source: Service Record Book of Men and Women of Yanceyville, N.C., and Community, Sponsored by the V.F.W. Post No. 7316 (1947-1949).
North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Herman Paul Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 226247253
Father's Last Name: Smith
Age: 67
Date of Birth: 13 Aug 1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
Birth State: North Carolina
Residence County: Caswell
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 25 Jun 1990
Death County: Caswell
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: Home
Attendant: Medical Examiner
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
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