Title: Notes
Text:
Barry Payne Smothers passed away on February 26th, 1935 in Abilene,
Taylor co., Tx. He was buried on February 27, 1935 at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Abilene, Tx. Information provided by David Smothers.
Additional notes for Berry Payne Smothers:
1880 Census: Marion Co., AR
B.P. Smothers 28 b. TN, wife Martha C. 26 b MS, Mary T 5 b AR,James A. 3 b
AR
More about Berry Payne Smothers:
Burial: 27 February, 1935, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor Co., TX
Census: 1880, Prairie, Marion Co., AR
Funeral: 1934, Laughter Funeral Home, Potosi, TX
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, 1932, Grocer
Religion: Baptist Church
Note here: I have also seen his occupation listed as Store Owner.
In my files, I have noticed a reference to a "first wife"...M.C. Chauncey??? Per
the Smothers genealogy site, that information was given out many years ago from
a relative. As of this date (3-10-2008), NO ONE has yet found any information
on this "M.C. Chauncey", or any link to that name. I also find nothing in my
research. Following the example of others in the Smothers line, I also choose not
to include it in my files. I do however, intend to keep this reference in my notes...
Title: additional information
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Died from Hypertension, per David Smothers, from his family genealogy files.
noted here this day...April 22,2005/ln
Title: More information...
Text:
This information provided by notes given by MRS. Barry Payne Smothers...be
aware that there is no way for me to confirm much of this additional data. I note it
here for other genealogists who may find this interesting and useful in some way.
Noted here this day, April 28, 2005. /ln
Berry Payne Smothers came to Texas in 1885 and settled in Comanche County.
He moved to Taylor County in 1900 and established a general mercantile store at
Potosi. He was appointed Postmaster January 11, 1909.
Title: And More Information
Text:
This information taken from Bill Smothers family genealogy files at Roots
Web.com...gratefully noted here this day...April 29, 2005/ln
CAUTION: Many pre-1850 Smothers families in this database are not well
documented, i.e., parents/siblings are not proven. I have given my best analysis
of these early families. Email smothers@dca.net
Occupation: Farmer (1880); Grocer (1932).
Fact #1: 9 June 1870 in Fed Census as Berry P. with Austin "Smothers", Marion
Co., Barren Hill, Twp., Arkansas
Fact #2: 1850 Census: age 18 b. TN; attended school.
Fact #3: 1880 In Fed Census as Berry P. Smothers, Marion Co., Prairie Twp.,
Arkansas.
Fact #4: 1880 Census: age 28 bTN; Father b TN; Mother b TN.
Fact #5...1910: In Fed Census as Berry P. Smothers, Taylor Co., Texas.
Fact #6...1910 Census; age 58 b TN; Father b TN; Mother b TN.
Title: Obituary
Text:
AGED ABILENE RESIDENT DIES...(1935)
Berry Payne Smothers passed away on February 26, 1935 in Abilene, Taylor Co.,
Texas. He was buried on February 27,1 935 at the Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Abilene, TX. Information provided by David Smothers.
B.P. Smothers, 83-year-old Abilene resident and former merchant died last
night at 9:15 o'clock at his home, 503 South Seventh Street. Death resulted from
a stroke of paralysis, which occurred last Friday.
The funeral service will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Laughter
Funeral Home, with Rev. Dick Bright, Baptist minister of Potosi, officiating. Burial
will be made here in the Odd Fellows Cemetery (Odd Fellows Cemetery, Abilene,
Texas.)
Four of Mr. Smothers' seven surviving children were at the bedside with his wife
when the end came. They were O.L. Smothers of Los Angeles, Calif.; Sam
Smothers of Phoenix, Ariz.; J.A. Smothers of Walters, Okla.; and Mrs. W.W.
Holly of Peoria, Ariz.
Other children are A.B. Smothers of Phoenix, Claude Smothers of Farmersville,
Calif., and Mrs. Sam Holt of Tulare, Calif.
Mr. Smothers was born in Tennessee and came to Texas in 1885, settling in
Comanche county. He moved to Taylor county in 1900 and established a general
mercantile store at Potosi. Twelve years ago he moved to Abilene, opening a
grocery store at South Third and Pecan streets. He retired from business two
years ago when his health became impaired. He was a member of the Baptist
church.
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