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Smith, Robert Ford

Male 1908 - 1975  (66 years)


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  • Name Smith, Robert Ford 
    Birth 24 Dec 1908  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Bobby 
    Reference Number 79 
    Death 17 Aug 1975  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Memorial Hospital
    Burial Purley United Methodist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I79  Caswell County
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

    Father Smith, George Spears,   b. 15 Jun 1868, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1927, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Adkins, Ada Frances,   b. 17 Feb 1875, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1954, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 17 Jun 1891  Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Monroe Oliver, Justice of the Peace
    Reference Number 2207 
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Berry, Dashia Regina,   b. Abt 1914, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1979, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1931  Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce Bef 5 May 1942 
    Reference Number 15888 
    Notes 
    • District of Columbia Marriage Records
      Name: Robert Ford Smith
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1908
      Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1931
      Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
      Spouse: Dashia Regina Berry
      Film Number: 002399060
    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F73  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Dec 1908 - Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Dec 1931 - Washington, District of Columbia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Aug 1975 - Danville, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Purley United Methodist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Robert Ford Smith (1908-1975)

      Robert Ford Smith

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      He was married at one time; had one daughter. Robert Smith m. Dacia Berry--one daughter Doris Ann Blount--lived in Maryland. Source: Smith Family Member. Divorced before 5 May 1942. World War II veteran. Worked for the North Carolina Department of Corrections.
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      Bobby Smith Dies Yesterday

      Yanceyville, N.C. -- Robert (Bobby) Smith, 66, of Yanceyville, Star Rt. 2 died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, Danville, Va. He had been seriously ill since Wednesday. Born in Caswell County, he was a son of the late George S. and Ada Adkins Smith. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections and served in the U.S. Army in World War II.

      He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Doris Blount of Mitchelveille, Md., two sisters Mrs. H. S. Covington of Bradenton, Fla, and Mrs. Clarice Wilson of Hillcrest Heights, Md.; three brothers, Willie L. Smith and Porter G. Smith, both of Yanceyville Star Rt. 2, John D. Smith of Blanche Rt. 1; and five grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Purley United Methodist Church by the Rev. Clay Smith. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body is at Hooper Funeral Home in Yanceyville where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. At other times, they will be at the residence.

      Source: The Bee (Danville, Virginia), 18 August 1975, Monday, Page 14.
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      1910 US Census
      Name: Robert Smith
      Age in 1910: 2
      Estimated birth year: abt 1908
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1910: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
      Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
      Household Members: Name Age
      George S Smith 42
      Ada Smith 35
      Pearl Smith 14
      William Smith 13
      Jesus Smith 11
      Mary Smith 9
      Ada Smith 7
      John Smith 4
      Robert Smith 2

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Robert Smith
      Age: 12
      Birth Year: abt 1908
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
      Street: Yanceyville Danville Road
      Residence Date: 1920
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's name: George Smith
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's name: Ada Smith
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Attended School: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      George Smith 53
      Ada Smith 45
      Mary Smith 18
      Francis Smith 16
      Johnnie Smith 14
      Robert Smith 12
      Portor Smith 10
      Ethel Smith 7
      Willie Smith 23

      At the time of the 1930 US Census, Porter Graves and his older brother Robert Ford (Bobby) Graves were living with their sister, Ada Frances Smith Clancy, in Washington, D.C. Both brothers are shown as employed as operators at a gas company. The husband of Ada Frances Smith Clancy, Joseph Anthony Clancy (1902-1941) was a foreman at a gas company and may have arranged jobs for his brothers-in-law.

      1930 US Federal Census
      Name: Robert Smith
      Birth Year: abt 1908
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
      Home in 1930: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
      Street address: Montona Ave
      Ward of City: P.P 12
      Block: 3638
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 509
      Dwelling Number: 5
      Family Number: 5
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Operator
      Industry: Gas Co
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joseph Clancy 27
      Ada T Clancy 25
      Robert Smith 22
      Porter Smith 19
      Thomas Clancy 4

      World War II Army Enlistment Records
      Name: Robert F Smith
      Birth Year: 1907
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
      State of Residence: North Carolina
      County or City: Caswell
      Enlistment Date: 5 May 1942
      Enlistment State: North Carolina
      Enlistment City: Fort Bragg
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 1 year of high school
      Civil Occupation: Carpenters
      Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
      Height: 66
      Weight: 167

      World War II Service Record
      Name: Robert Ford Smith
      Date of Entrance in Service: May 5, 1942
      Branch of Service: 344th Engineers Regiment
      Parents' Name: Mrs. Ada A. Smith
      Theater of Operations: European, Algeria, French morocco, Tunisia, Rome-Arno, Rhineland, Central Europe
      Medals Earned: European-African-Middle Eastern with six Bronze Stars, one Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct
      Discharged: Fort Bragg, North Carolina, September 12, 1945

      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).

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Rob Smith
      Age: 31
      Estimated birth year: abt 1909
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: State Road 14
      Farm: Yes
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
      Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 2A
      Occupation: Carpenter
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 780
      Income Other Sources: No
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Ada Smith 65
      Willie Smith 42
      Rob Smith 31
      Clarice Smith 24

      North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
      Name: Robert Smith
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 66
      Date of Birth: 24 Dec 1908
      Residence County: Caswell
      Date of Death: 17 Aug 1975
      Death State: Virginia
      Autopsy: No
      Institution: General Hospital
      Attendant: Medical Examiner
      Burial Location: Burial out of state
      Recorded date: 3 Mar 1976
      Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1975.

      Virginia Death Records
      Name: Robert Ford Smith
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age at Death: 66
      Birth Date: 24 Dec 1908
      Death Date: 17 Aug 1975
      Death Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Registration Date: 23 Sep 1975
      Father: George S Smith
      Mother: Ada Adkins
      Military Status: WWII