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George Leslie Smith 1915 - 2003

George Leslie Smith of Seattle, King County, WA was born on August 6, 1915 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana United States, and died at age 87 years old on January 8, 2003. George Smith was buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery Section M Site 17-A Davis Street, in Elmira, Ny.

George Leslie Smith

Seattle, King County, WA 98118

August 6, 1915

Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States

January 8, 2003

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1915

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August 6, 1915

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Marion, Grant County, Indiana United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Caucasian
Nationality & Locations

Non-hispanic
Early Life & Education

Graduated from Marion High School, Marion, IN 1932
Religious Beliefs

Methodist
Military Service

Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
Professional Career

Farmer, Co-Owner of Hodson's Market in Converse, IN
Personal Life & Family

Converse Lions Club, Converse Town Board, United Methodist Men
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2003

Death

January 8, 2003

Death date

Congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure

Cause of death

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Woodlawn National Cemetery Section M Site 17-A Davis Street, in Elmira, Ny 14901
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George & Audrey Smith gravesite, Indiana

Jennie Biggs

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11/08/2013

George & Audrey Smith gravesite, Indiana

A photo of the grave of George Leslie Smith and Audrey "Billie" Smith.

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Jennie Biggs

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11/08/2013

Cemetery head stone of George Leslie and Audrey May Hodson Smith in the Converse IOOF Cemetery, Converse, Indiana, Grant County

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Part of the George Leslie Smith Family

Fred & Florence Smith, Willie and Marie Smith, George and Audrey Smith, Dee & Margaret Quick, Carrie Foltz, Velma Danforth, Jennie Veach
People in photo include: Fred Smith, Willie Smith, and Dee Quick

Date & Place: circa August 29, 1980 at Jennie Smith Veach farmhouse in Marion, Grant County, Indiana United States

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Jennie Biggs

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George Leslie Smith, Indiana

This is my father's graduation picture. He graduated from Marion High School in 1932 at the age of 17.

Date & Place: circa 1932 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana United States

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Jennie Biggs

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11/08/2013

TO BE WHERE DAD WAS AT

Looking back throughout my life, reflecting on its stages,
Many different memories are listed on its pages.
Some of school, some of friends, perhaps of this or that,
But memories I hold most dear are ones where Dad was at.

You know, Dad, how much I always loved the farm,
And to this day I wish I still could play about the barn.
Each morning I would listen for the closing of the door,
Then I would go to join you, as you began the chores.

I remember as the cows would saunter into the barn,
You would start the milking, protecting me from harm.
I would pet the cows as they ate their morning meal,
And Sis and I would play about with lots of zest and zeal.

Then perhaps it was time for a ride in the big red truck,
We would head to Paul Grain elevator and spend perhaps a buck.
We’d get a Coke and maybe a Payday candy bar,
And sit and chat with others as they came from near and far.

Maybe we needed a tool or part for some thing or another,
So off to Sweetser Hardware, we’d visit Henry and his brother.
Strainer pads, a wrench or two or maybe just to chat,
It really didn’t matter, if I could be where Dad was at.

I loved the cleansing of the rain, the smell of new mown hay,
And often watched the sun set, ending a perfect day.
Yes, I would love to once again roam about the farm,
And romp and play with my dog, Sis, in that big red wooden barn.

Now you’ve gone to heaven to be with God our Savior;
In my mind I see you there, with family, friends, and neighbors.
Oh what a thrill it must be for you to walk those streets of gold!
Needing not a chair or cane but walking straight and bold!

I still miss the farm, Dad, and suppose I always will;
For there’s a place within my heart that nothing else can fill.
I’ll join you one day, Dad, then we will sit and chat,
For once again I’ll get to be, where my Dad is at.

By Jennie Lee Smith 12/24/03

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“LOVE YA, POP”

I know that Dad would often state whatever was on his mind,
Perhaps about the weather, politics, or who was in a bind.
But when it came to heartfelt things, it seemed he could not speak,
‘Twas though his tongue was glued somehow inside his mouth or cheek.

You never knew if he thought the job you did was good,
But if it wasn’t up to par, that you understood!
He never gave a compliment, directly, that I recall,
I never understood that, until one day this past fall.

It was one of those times when he had to go and see a doc,
And often, as I drove him there, he would start to talk.
He said “My Dad had a hard life and he thought everyone else should too.”
And then went on to tell about what his dad would do.

“Often he would beat on me though rarely would I know why…”
His voice then trailed off a bit and a tear came to my eye,
“One day my brothers, Fred and Willie, saw him beating me,
And soon made him understand this was not to be.”

“They told him if he ever went after me again,
He would personally have to answer to both of them.”
And as I thought about all that Dad had gone through,
It made it easier to understand how he was with me and you.

If you never got one compliment in your entire life,
Would you know how to pass one on to your child or your wife?
You see we learn from others what should or should not be,
And having never learned it, he couldn’t pass it on to me.

How surprised and pleased I was when just a few years ago,
I received my very first card from Dad, a Valentine, and so…
There written in his own hand was what I longed to hear,
For it was signed “Love ya, Pop”…and I’ll always hold it dear.

Jennie Lee Smith 12/24/03

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George Leslie Smith 1915 - 2003

George Leslie Smith's History: 1915 - 2003

Birthday

Ethnicity & Family History

Nationality & Locations

Early Life & Education

Religious Beliefs

Military Service

Professional Career

Personal Life & Family

Death

Gravesite & Burial

5 Memories, Stories & Photos about George

George Smith's Family Tree & Friends

George Smith's Family Tree

George's Friends

Other George Smith Biographies

Other Smith Family Biographies