George
Elroy Newton
Smith
Born in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of George Washington Smith
and Mary Magdalene Smith
Brother of
Nora Belle Smith [half], Greene Hilliard Smith [half], Jemima Lee (Smith) Clark [half], Charles Roby Smith [half], Mabel (Smith) Bean [half], Ambrose Grayson Smith [half], Abbie Smith [half], Minnie Smith [half], Bessie S. Smith [half], Luisa Smith [half], Lemody Cordelia Smith [half], Davie P. Smith [half], George Dewey Smith [half], William McKinley Smith [half], Exie Mae Smith [half] and Arvin Odell Smith [half]
Husband of
Sarah Margaret (Miller) Smith
— married
29 Jul 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Father of
George Oliver Newton Smith, Lydia Blanch Smith, Lunna (Smith) Moore, Virgil Lee Smith, Myrtle Alberta Smith, Carl Lafayette Smith, Coyet A. Smith, Virginia Faye Smith, Thad Roby Smith, Ralph Junior Smith and Plaze Herbert Smith
Died
at age 83
in Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Dec 2019
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Biography
George Elroy Newton Smith was the son of George Washington Smith and Mary Magdalene Smith. He was born in May 1879 in the present day area of Union Grove, Caldwell County, North Carolina. His grandparents were George Adam Smith and Jemima Bean Smith.
In the 1880 census, George E. Smith (age 1) was the grandson of Adam Smith in Lovelady, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[1] [2]
George E. Smith was inadvertantly listed in 2 households in the 1900 census, appearing in the household of his uncle Joseph C. Smith and the household of his mother Mary M. Smith.
In the 1900 census, George E. Smith (age 21), Farm Laborer, was the single nephew of Joseph Smith in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina.[3] [4]
In the 1900 census, George Smith (age 19), Farm Laborer, was the single son of Mary M. Smith in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina.[5] [6]
George Elroy Newton Smith was married in 1900 to Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Miller, born in March 1883 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. The Marriage Record states that George (age 21), son of George Smith & Mary Smith, married Maggie L. Miller on 29 July 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.[7] [8] [9]
George and Maggie set up household in the Cajah's Mountain area near Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina where George bought a farm. In addition to being a Farmer, George worked for the railroads as a young man doing repair and maintenance. He would also later work for the Lenoir Furniture Company. [10]
In the 1910 census, George E. Smith (age 31), Farmer, was the married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[11] [12]
George Elenewt (Elroy Newton) Smith was in a military record for World War I Draft Registration in 1917-1918 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[13]
In the 1920 census, George E. Smith (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina.[14] [15]
In the 1930 census, George E. Smith (age 57), Farmer, was the married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[16] [17]
In the 1940 census, George E. Smith (age 60), Farmer, was the married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina.[18] [19]
In the 1950 census, George E. Smith (age 70) was the married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[20] [21]
George E. Smith, child of George Smith & Mary Smith, died (age 83) on 15 March 1963 in Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[22] [23]
George was buried in Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.[24] [25]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Page: 566d; Enumeration District: 053
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #19340815 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (1), single grandson, in household of Adam Smith (79) in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.- Adam Smith M White 79 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Gemima Smith F White 69 Married Wife Housekeeper North Carolina
- Mary M. Smith F White 21 Single Daughter Homeworker North Carolina
- George E. Smith M White 1 Single Grandson North Carolina
- Joseph Smith M White 28 Married Son North Carolina
- Elvira L. Smith F White 25 Married Daughter-in-law Housekeeper North Carolina
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00068; Digital film/folder number: 005161755; FHL microfilm: 1254955; Image number: 406; Sheet number: 566; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MC66-59R (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-DCB
George E Smith (1), single grandchild, in household of Adam Smith (79) in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.- Adam Smith M White 79 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Gemima Smith F White 69 Married Wife Housekeeping North Carolina
- Mary M. Smith F White 21 Single Daughter At Home North Carolina
- George E. Smith M White 1 Single Grandchild North Carolina
- Joseph Smith M White 28 Married Son North Carolina
- Elvira L. Smith F White 25 Married Daughter-in-law Housekeeping North Carolina
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #50023717 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (21), single nephew, Farm Laborer, in household of Joseph Smith (50) in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.- Joseph Smith M White 50 Married Head Farmer North Carolina, USA
- Marry J Smith F White 38 Married Wife North Carolina, USA
- Joseph Tdd Smith Jr M White 19 Single Son Student North Carolina, USA
- Charles C Smith M White 10 Single Son Farm Laborer North Carolina, USA
- Ola R Smith F White 3 Single Daughter North Carolina, USA
- Ada E Smith F White 4 Single Daughter North Carolina, USA
- Oscow Smith M White 1 Single Son North Carolina, USA
- George E Smith M White 21 Single Nephew Farm Laborer North Carolina, USA
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004117811; FHL microfilm: 1241186; Image number: 272; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00745-6
FamilySearch Record: MSTY-BVD (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZT2-JN
George E Smith (21), single nephew, in household of Joseph Smith (50) in North Catawba Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- Joseph Smith M White 50 Married Head North Carolina
- Marry J Smith F White 38 Married Wife North Carolina
- Joseph Tdd. Smith M White 20 Single Son North Carolina
- Charles C Smith M White 10 Single Son North Carolina
- Ola R Smith F White 8 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Ada E Smith F White 4 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Oscow Smith M White 2 Single Son North Carolina
- George E Smith M White 21 Single Nephew North Carolina
- ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0030
Ancestry Record 7602 #50023392 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George Smith (19), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Marry W Smith (61) in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.- Marry W Smith F White 61 Single Head Farmer North Carolina, USA
- George Smith M White 19 Single Son Farm Laborer North Carolina, USA
- Green Smith M White 16 Single Son Farm Laborer North Carolina, USA
- Lee Smith F White 14 Single Daughter North Carolina, USA
- Roby Smith M White 11 Single Son Farm Laborer North Carolina, USA
- Cordelia Smith F White 3 Single Daughter North Carolina, USA
- ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 80; Digital film/folder number: 004117811; FHL microfilm: 1241186; Image number: 266; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00745-6
FamilySearch Record: MSTB-9ZH (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZT2-9N
George Smith (19), single son, in household of Marry W Smith (42) in North Catawba Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- Marry W Smith F White 42 Single Head North Carolina
- George Smith M White 19 Single Son North Carolina
- Green Smith M White 17 Single Son North Carolina
- Lee Smith F White 15 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Roby Smith M White 11 Single Son North Carolina
- Cordelia Smith F White 4 Single Daughter North Carolina
- ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #6094664 (accessed 3 April 2024)
Geo E Smith (21) marriage to Maggie L Miller on 29 Jul 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007613701; FHL microfilm: 590347; Record number: 125; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: F892-517 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (21) marriage to Maggie L. Miller (16) on 29 Jul 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102198025; Image number: 946
FamilySearch Record: QP95-1N4R (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-W88K
Geo E Smith (21) marriage to Maggie L Miller (16) on 29 Jul 1900 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ Personal Knowledge of Oliver Newton Smith, son of George E. Smith (From Interview in 1995).
- ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375114
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #20376729 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (31), married, Farmer, head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 31 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Maggie Smith F White 27 Married Wife Farm Work North Carolina
- Oliver Smith M White 8 Single Son Farm Work North Carolina
- Lidia Smith F White 6 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Leura Smith F White 4 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Virgil Smith M White 1 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973107; FHL microfilm: 1375114; Image number: 368; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03552-0
FamilySearch Record: MLSX-WGM (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVF-NG8
George E Smith (31), married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 31 Married Head North Carolina
- Maggie Smith F White 27 Married Wife North Carolina
- Oliver Smith M White 8 Single Son North Carolina
- Lidia Smith F White 6 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Leura Smith F White 4 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Virgil Smith M White 1 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
Military:
"U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Caldwell County
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #23425433 (accessed 3 April 2024)
Name: George Elenewt (Elroy Newton) Smith; Race: White; Birth Date: 22 May 1879; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: Rfd # 1; Residence Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Tall; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Brown; Relative: Magie Smith. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #10502707 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (40), married, Farmer, head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 40 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Maggie Smith F White 35 Married Wife Farm Labor North Carolina
- Oliver N Smith M White 17 Single Son Farm Labor North Carolina
- Lydia Smith F White 15 Single Daughter Farm Labor North Carolina
- Aunna Smith F White 13 Single Daughter Farm Labor North Carolina
- Virgil Smith M White 11 Single Son Farm Labor North Carolina
- Myrtl Smith F White 8 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Carl Smith M White 6 Single Son North Carolina
- Coyt Smith F White 3 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Virginia F Smith F White 0 Single Daughter North Carolina
- ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004966784; FHL microfilm: 1821288; Image number: 1076; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02071-9
FamilySearch Record: MZKD-RFX (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ7-8XY
George E Smith (40), married head of household in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 40 Married Head North Carolina
- Maggie Smith F White 35 Married Wife North Carolina
- Oliver N Smith M White 17 Single Son North Carolina
- Lydia Smith F White 15 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Aunna Smith F White 13 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Virgil Smith M White 11 Single Son North Carolina
- Myrtl Smith F White 8 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Carl Smith M White 6 Single Son North Carolina
- Coyt Smith F White 3 years 9 months Single Daughter North Carolina
- Virginia F Smith F White 4 months Single Daughter North Carolina
- ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341412
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #77603887 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (57), married, Farmer, head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 57 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Maggie M Smith F White 47 Married Wife North Carolina
- Lyda B Smith F White 24 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Myrtel A Smith F White 18 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Carl A Smith M White 16 Single Son North Carolina
- Coril A Smith F White 13 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Kay V Smith F White 10 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Thad R Smith M White 8 Single Son North Carolina
- Ralph J Smith M White 4 Single Son North Carolina
- Plaes H Smith M White 0 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004952280; FHL microfilm: 2341412; Image number: 1047; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03837-1
FamilySearch Record: X3S3-151 (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC9-PTK
George E Smith (57), married head of household in North Catawba Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 57 Married Head North Carolina
- Maggie M Smith F White 47 Married Wife North Carolina
- Lyda B Smith F White 24 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Myrtel A Smith F White 18 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Carl A Smith M White 16 Single Son North Carolina
- Coril A Smith F White 13 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Kay V Smith F White 10 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Thad R Smith M White 8 Single Son North Carolina
- Ralph J Smith M White 4 Single Son North Carolina
- Plaes H Smith M White 0 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14-25
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #160758122 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (60), married, Farmer, head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 60 Married Head Farmer North Carolina
- Maggie M Smith F White 57 Married Wife North Carolina
- Lydia B Smith F White 34 Single Daughter Winder North Carolina
- Thad R Smith M White 18 Single Son Farm Laborer North Carolina
- Ralph J Smith M White 14 Single Son North Carolina
- Plaza H Smith M White 11 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 005460214; Image number: 905; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KW9G-VMP (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-YLMC
George E Smith (60), married head of household in North Catawba Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 60 Married Head North Carolina
- Maggie M Smith F White 57 Married Wife North Carolina
- Lydia B Smith F White 34 Single Daughter North Carolina
- Thad R Smith M White 18 Single Son North Carolina
- Ralph J Smith M White 14 Single Son North Carolina
- Plaze H Smith M White 11 Single Son North Carolina
- ↑
1950 Census:
"1950 United States Federal Census"
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6269; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 14-42
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #150053615 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith (70), married head of household in North Catawba, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.- George E Smith M White 70 Married Head North Carolina
- Maggie Smith F White 67 Married Wife North Carolina
- Lydia B Smith F White 46 Never married Daughter Winder North Carolina
- Plez H Smith M 21 Never married Son Twister North Carolina
- ↑
1950 Census:
"United States Census, 1950"
citing Page: 45; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108933312; Image number: 47
FamilySearch Record: 6FMH-3YRK (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-N333-F
George E Smith (70), married head of household in North Catawba Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in Nc.- George E Smith M 70 Married Head Nc
- Maggie Smith F 67 Married Wife Nc
- Lydia B Smith F 46 Never married Daughter Winder Nc
- Plez H Smith M 21 Never married Son Twister Nc
- ↑
Death:
"North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976"
North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1121 #142172 (accessed 3 April 2024)
George E Smith death 15 Mar 1963 (born 22 May 1879), child of George Smith & Mary Smith, in Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
Death:
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004213469; FHL microfilm: 1953306; Record number: 47; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: FGYB-NT5 (accessed 28 April 2024)
George E Smith death 1963 (age 83), son of George Smith & Mary Smith, husband of Maggie Miller Smith, in Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #197689194
Ancestry Record 60525 #161544649 (accessed 3 April 2024)
George E Smith burial (died on 15 Mar 1963) in Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America. Born on 22 May 1879. - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197689194/george_e-smith: accessed April 28, 2024), memorial page for George E. Smith (22 May 1879–15 Mar 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197689194, citing Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Armantia (contributor 19036309).
- Death Certificate, Caldwell County, NC, Book 50, Page 306, Doc. No. 113870: George E. Smith - 1963
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