Beulah Ethel (Morgan) Smith (1894 - 1987)

Born 13 Apr 1894 in Graves, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Feb 1987 at age 92 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Beulah Ethel Morgan was born on April 13, 1894 in Graves, Kentucky, United States, daughter of John James Morgan (~1849–1923) and Virginia Ann Oliver (1861–1909). Beulah passed away on 7 Feb 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Beulah Ethel Morgan (age 22), married Bert Raldon Smith on 16 Aug 1917 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States. Prior to Bert's death on 4 May 1961, they had been married 44 years. Beulah & Bert had 2 sons.^[1][2]

Beulah, a Tuberculosis Association Volunteer over 57 years gave more than 65,000 x-rays; for 5 years was the Chairman of the Warren Crippled Children; and in 1963, Kentucky Mother of the Year; Charter member and organizer of Bowling Green Music Club; and Board member of Salvation Army. Beulah was a retired school teacher and a member of First Baptist church.

In the 1900 census Bulan (age 6) was the daughter of John Magan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky.^[3]

In the 1910 census Bulah (age 16) was the single daughter of John J Morgan in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

In the 1940s census, the highest grade achieved was College, 2nd year, age 20 (about 1915).

Raldon was born on 5 Mar 1919 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

In the 1920 census Bulah (age 25) was the wife of Bert R Smith in Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky.^[6]

In the 1930 census Beulah (age 35) was the wife of Bert R Smith in Normal Boulevard, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States.^[7]

In the 1940 census Beulah (age 45) was the wife of Bert Smith in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.^[8]

Beulah's son Raldon M Smith married Mary Jane Barnett on 13 May 1942 in Madison, Alabama, United States.^[9]

Beulah was mentioned in a Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application on 20 May 1948.^[10]

In the 1950 census Beulah (age 54), Executive Secretary, was the wife of Bert R Smith in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States.^[11]

Beulah, 92 died Sun, 7 Feb 1987 at University Healthcare Center, Nashville. Survivors include a son, 14 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchiildren. Funeral services were 10 Feb 1987 at Gerald-Bradley Funeral Home, Bowling Green.^[12]

Internment is in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green county^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965", database with images
   Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #901528209 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Beulah Ethlyn Morgan (22) marriage to Bert Raldon Smith on 16 Aug 1917 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current", database
   The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 19/ Aug/ 1917; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/376009575/?article=3edc04dd-f126-4125-a022-52b6d23676d7&focus=0.42697316,0.6239859,0.5585722,0.6868349&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #22058068 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Beulah Ethlyn Morgan marriage to Bert Raldon Smith on 16 Aug 1917 in Mayfield , Kentucky.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0093
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #5120717 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Bulan Magan (6), single daughter, in household of John Magan (49) in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374488
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #191571701 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Bulah Burnett (16), single daughter, in household of John J Morgan (60) in Magisterial District 4, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ Birth: "Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999", database
   Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Volume Number: 23; Certificate Number: 11149
   Ancestry Record 8788 #2687635 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Raldon M Smith born in Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T625_567; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #90199648 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Bulah Smith (25), wife, in household of Bert R Smith (33) in Owensboro Ward 4, Daviess, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340514
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #80400003 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Beulah E Smith (35), wife, in household of Bert R Smith (45) in Normal Boulevard, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census", database with images
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01360; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 114-2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #49468630 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Beulah Smith (45), wife, in household of Bert Smith (55) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
9. ↑ Marriage of son Raldon M Smith: "Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967", database with images
   Original data: Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #1200372035 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Beulah Morgan's son Raldon M Smith marriage to Mary Jane Barnett on 13 May 1942 in Madison, Alabama, USA.
10. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", database with images
    Volume: 353
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #707292 (accessed 9 October 2023)
    Name: Beulah Ethel Morgan; Birth Date: 13 Apr 1894; SAR Membership: 70429; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 20 May 1948; Father: John James Morgan; Mother: Virginia Ann Oliver; Spouse: Bert Raldon Smith; Children: Raldon Morgan Smith.
11. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census", database with images
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 6118; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 114-3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #86598617 (accessed 9 October 2023)
    Beulah E Smith (54), wife, Executive Secretary, in household of Bert R Smith (65) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
12. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current", database
    The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1987; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/111022689/?article=edda0273-c1a9-4f8b-925e-0ab05efb5fee&focus=0.8137202,0.031714268,0.9734058,0.31649974&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #578897519 (accessed 9 October 2023)
    Name: Beulah Smith; Gender: Female; Death Age: 92; Birth Date: abt 1895; Residence Place: BOWLING GREEN, KY.; Death Date: Abt 1987; Death Place: Nashville, Tenn.; Obituary Date: 10 Feb 1987; Obituary Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Newspaper Title: The Courier-Journal; Child: Charles B. Smith.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140396189/beulah-ethel-smith: accessed), memorial page for Beulah Ethel Morgan Smith (13 Apr 1894–7 Feb 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140396189, citing Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by TColley (contributor 47285774).

Acknowledgements

Kimberly (Diss) Morgan created & updated profile on 9 Oct 2023