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John Walter Smith

Male 1894 - 1975  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  John Walter SmithJohn Walter Smith was born on 26 Dec 1894 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 20 Feb 1975 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 94T7-X37
    • Name: Tat
    • Reference Number: 933
    • Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6 (all east of Waco & Belton rd.), McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 20 Jun 1900, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 22 Apr 1910, McLennan, County, Texas
    • Residence: 1920, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Census: 9 Jan 1920, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Mclennan, Texas
    • Census: 1940, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas
    • Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States

    John married Ethel Helen Ercanbrack in 1917. Ethel (daughter of Alphonso Winn Ercanbrack and Minnie Corine Roberts) was born on 8 Jan 1901; died on 29 Jul 1986 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Helen Marie Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1918 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 21 Jun 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.
    2. 3. Milford Walter Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1920 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; died on 25 May 1992.
    3. 4. Frances Lee Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1921 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 2 Nov 2005 in Bruceville, Texas Chapel Hill Cemetery.
    4. 5. Bobbie Esteline Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1927 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 29 Sep 2010 in Weber, Utah.
    5. 6. Donovan Duran Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1928 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 14 Oct 1981 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen Marie SmithHelen Marie Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jun 1918 in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 21 Jun 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 1988 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 94T7-C6T
    • Reference Number: 188
    • Residence: 1920, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Mclennan, Texas
    • Residence: 1935, Rural, Mclennan, Texas

    Notes:

    HELEN BROWNLOW
    SSN 454-33-8748
    Residence: 76630 Bruceville, Mclennan, TX
    Born Jun 1918
    Died 21 Jun 1988
    Issued: TX (1975)

    Brownlow, Helen Marie 21-Jun-1988 F

    Cemetery
    Waco Memorial Park
    Section N, Plott 551 Space 2
    31°28'25.70"N 97° 9'30.76"W

    Helen married Edwin Eugene Brownlow on 2 Nov 1940 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Edwin (son of Eugene Albert Brownlow and Rosilla Viola Rogers) was born on 23 Feb 1920 in China Spring, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 13 Sep 2005 in Waco, Texas, Memorial Park Cemetary; was buried on 13 Sep 2005 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Violet June Brownlow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1946 in Bruceville-Eddy, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 2014 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.

  2. 3.  Milford Walter SmithMilford Walter Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1920 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; died on 25 May 1992.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1034

    Notes:


    name: Milford W Smith
    name (original): Milford W Smith
    event: Military Service
    event date: 03 Dec 1941
    term of enlistment:
    event place: Ft Sill, Oklahoma, United States
    residence:
    race: White
    citizenship: citizen
    birth year: 1920
    birthplace: TEXAS
    education: Grammar school
    civilian occupation:
    marital status: Single, without dependents
    rank: Private
    army branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    source: Civil Life
    serial number: 38062376
    nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
    arc identifier: 1263923
    card, box and reel number: 12826.48

    Milford married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Lonnie Lyn Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1954 in Dallas, Texas; died on 8 Aug 2018.
    3. 10. John Allen Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1944 in Dallas, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1948 in Dallas, Texas.

  3. 4.  Frances Lee SmithFrances Lee Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Nov 1921 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 2 Nov 2005 in Bruceville, Texas Chapel Hill Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1035

    Frances married Melvin Aubrey Mace on 19 Nov 1941. Melvin (son of Omar Solan Mace and Mary Annie Lancaster) was born on 29 Jan 1920 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; died on 8 May 1980 in Bell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Melvin Aubrey Mace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1941 in Dallas, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2022 in Bruceville, Texas.

    Frances married Garland D McHenry on 20 Jul 1950 in Kalamazoo, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Garland was born on 3 Jun 1915 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana; died on 25 Sep 1979 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lyle Blodgett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Frances married Charlie Fay Dawson on 30 Aug 1966 in McLennan, Texas, USA. Charlie was born on 10 Nov 1930; died on 28 May 1969 in Lorena, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Bobbie Esteline SmithBobbie Esteline Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Mar 1927 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 29 Sep 2010 in Weber, Utah.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1036

    Notes:

    First Name: Bobbie
    Middle Name: Estelene
    Last Name: Parsons
    Name Suffix:
    Birth Date: 6 March 1926
    Social Security Number: 467-24-6545
    Place of Issuance: Texas
    Last Residence: Weber, Utah
    Zip Code of Last Residence: 84404
    Death Date: 29 September 2010
    Estimated Age at Death: 84

    Bobbie married Sam Parsons on 19 Apr 1947. Sam (son of John Frank Parsons and Frankie Cindrella Woodall) was born on 26 Nov 1923 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas; died on 17 Oct 1998 in Weber, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Donovan Duran SmithDonovan Duran Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Jul 1928 in Bruceville, McLennan Co., Texas; died on 14 Oct 1981 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas Waco Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Donnie
    • Reference Number: 1039

    Notes:

    Donnie was a truck driver. Always wore western clothes. His shirts were always black and white.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Violet June BrownlowViolet June Brownlow Descendancy chart to this point (2.Helen2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Aug 1946 in Bruceville-Eddy, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 2014 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LRFN-QKY
    • Reference Number: 189

    Notes:



    Violet June Brownlow

    First Name: Violet
    Middle Name: J
    Last Name: Brownlow
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: Aug 7, 1946
    Birth Location: Mc Lennan, TX
    Record Type: Birth Record
    Father's First Name: Edwin
    Father's Middle Name: E
    Father's Last Name: Brownlow
    Mother's First Name: Helen
    Mother's Middle Name: M
    Mother's Last Name: Smith

    Obituary;
    June Jobe, 68, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at a local nursing center.

    Funeral service: 2Pm Sunday, August 31st at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel

    Visitation: 6 to 8PM Saturday, August 30th at Lake Shore Funeral Home

    June was born August 7, 1946, in Bruceville Eddy to Edwin and Helen (Smith) Brownlow. She married Howard Jobe on June 1, 1963. June was the owner of JJ’s Beauty Salon and worked as a stylist there for many years. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.

    June was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Helen Brownlow.

    Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Howard Jobe; sons, Mark Jobe and wife, Sandy of Grapevine, Travis Jobe of Waco, daughter, Decine McDow of Waco; grandchildren, Kari Jobe of Grapevine, Kris Jobe Laymon and husband, Michael of Grapevine, Caleb Jobe and wife, Victoria of Grapevine, Brooklyn Jobe of Waco, Sydney Hicks and husband, Wade of Axtell, Bryton McDow of Waco and Faith McDow of Waco;
    great-grandchildren, Duke Laymon of Grapevine and Jakoby McDow of Waco.

    Pallbearers will be Ronnie Adams, Steve Adams, R.W. Collier, Caleb Jobe, Bryton McDow and Steve Jobe.

    The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Greenview Manor and Bluebonnet Hospice for their kindness and care during the last months of June’s life.

    Family/Spouse: Howard William Jobe. Howard (son of Charlie Loughton Jobe and Elizabeth Willingham) was born on 5 Oct 1943 in Waco, Texas; died on 24 Nov 2021 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Unk Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Violet married Unk Taylor in 1960 in Bruceville, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Milford2, 1.John1)

  3. 9.  Lonnie Lyn Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Milford2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Aug 1954 in Dallas, Texas; died on 8 Aug 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1053

    Lonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  John Allen SmithJohn Allen Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Milford2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Feb 1944 in Dallas, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1948 in Dallas, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7891


  5. 11.  Melvin Aubrey MaceMelvin Aubrey Mace Descendancy chart to this point (4.Frances2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1941 in Dallas, Texas; died on 12 Mar 2022 in Bruceville, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2677

    Notes:

    Melvin Aubrey Mace Jr. was born December 3, 1941 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He grew up in Bruceville-Eddy and graduated from BEHS in 1960.

    On December 23, 1963 he married the love of his life Patsy Crelia.

    Mace worked as a barber in Waco, Texas in the 1960’s then became employed by Central Freight Lines and Davis Brothers Publishing as a truck driver but later retired from Huck Manufacturing in 2002.

    After retirement Mace and Pat moved to Chigger Hill where he lived the remainder of his life. Mace had many hobbies during his lifetime that created so many memories for himself, Pat and his family. Mace owned many classic cars throughout his life and with those he and Pat enjoyed years of car shows together. He was an avid collector of stamps, coins and arrowheads. His very impressive arrowhead collection is museum quality and he was very proud of it. His favorite T.V. shows were classic movies especially Big Foot and UFO documentaries. Some of his most special times were spent riding his Harley. Mace and Pat traveled to many destinations over the years including many trips to Sturgis, South Dakota, 4 Corners, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and all areas in between. These trips filled his life with great memories and lifelong friends. He hosted many parties at Chigger Hill like Time Change, Party till you Puke and Fourth of July. All of those who attended left with many lifetime memories. Mace was always up for a good game of Texas Hold’em with his favorite hand King deuce but while relaxing at home he would enjoy scratching his weekly lottery tickets.

    Mace is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patsy Crelia Mace of Bruceville, Texas. As well as his children Vicki McLean, Rita Wilson and Brad Mace; Grandchildren Carla Mace, Whitney Ridgeway, and Bryan Roscher; Great Grandchildren Mace Powers, Bree Powers, Kamrin Mace, Dallas Mace, Jordan Mace, Wimberly Mace, Regan Roscher, Abby Lynn, Jax Ridgeway, Ash Ridgeway, Calin Roscher and Great Great Grandson Atlas Valdez.

    Mace is preceded in death by his Grandparents Nanny and Tawtaw Smith; Parents Francis Dawson and Melvin Mace Sr; and his daughter Audrey Christine Mace.

    Family/Spouse: Patsy Ruth Crelia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bobbie2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bobbie2, 1.John1)

  8. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bobbie2, 1.John1)

  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Bobbie2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.Helen2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.Helen2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Violet3, 2.Helen2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Melvin3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  5. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Melvin3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)

  6. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Melvin3, 4.Frances2, 1.John1)



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