Eighth Generation

354. George Lawrence SMITH^27,230,231 was born on 20 October 1836 in Louisville, Ky..²⁷ He appeared in the census on 13 June 1870 in 6 Ward, Louisville, KY.²⁷ He Louisville, KY Directory in 1890 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ George appeared in the census in 1900 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ He appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ He died on 9 February 1920 in Louisville, Ky..²⁷ George obit on 10 February 1920 in Louisville, KY.²⁷ 1850- he was a Tile and Roofing in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ Owned a tinner shop for 50 years: iron worker: tile
Master Compass Lodge (over 50 years) Silver service in the hands of Tracey Kilgus Grad Young, Bowling Green, KY
Boone Lodge Oddfellows
First Christian Church
Built house at 1420 Hepburn Ave. Louisville, KY. Tile in fire places and outside of residence very special He Mason at the Compass Lodge for fifty years in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ George Caron' Directory 1888. pg 870 in Louisville, KY.²⁷ He Married by William Holmam in Louiisville, Kentucky.²⁷ George Lawrence Smith owned his own Tile Company in Louisville for over 50 years. He was a master at tile. The house in Louisville, KY 1420 Hepburn Ave. was tinned and tiled by him. Each fireplace was different and all hand made.
He was a Mason at the Compass Lodge for fifty years. He was given a silver service set by the Lodge. It is now in the posession of Tracey Gard Young of Bowling Green, KY. Tracey is the youngest child of Carol Leah Kilgus Gard.
When I was young I lived most of the time with my grandparents on Hepburn Ave. The house was pictured in Louisville Today.
Photos of George and Tiletha Russell Smith, photo of the family with their four surving girls.
George L Smith was listed in the Caron's 1888 Directory in Louisville, KY. pg 870.
The address was listed as 106 and 108 Green St. with residence at 928 First St.
In the 1900 Census, George L Smith and Tiletha A (Russell) are living on Burnett St. He lists his father as born in Vermont and his mother born in Virginia.
Occupation listed as "tinner" in 1890. Location 1 was listed 106 and 108 E Green. Location 2 was listed as 928 !st Street,

George Lawrence SMITH and Telitha Augustine RUSSELL were married on 17 November 1859 in Louisville, Ky..²⁷ Telitha Augustine RUSSELL²⁷ was born on 18 October 1842 in Oldham County.²⁷ She appeared in the census on 27 August 1850 in Division 1 Oldham County, KY.²⁷ She appeared in the census on 10 January 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ Telitha died on 13 October 1923 in Louisville, Ky..²⁷ Smith-Saturday, October 13, at 5 p.m. Telitha A. Smith (nee Russell), widow of George L. Smith. Funeral from the residence (can't read number) East Broadway. Monday afternoon at ? o'clock. Interment private in Cave Hill Cemetery.

This was in the Courier Journal October 14, 1923.

I always like to believe that Telitha held me when I was a baby. I was born in March so she would have opportunity as she lived with my grandmother and grandfather. We believe that the women in the family inherited the tendency to cancer from her. From stories told her mother in law Frances Ellen Slaughter Smith was sort of a tyrant making her sew the first day of her marriage. Later in a Census Frances listed herself under her son and gave little information about Telitha. being the wife of George Lawrence Smith. Frances Ellen also fudged on her birth years.
I have a picture of my grandmother Leah and of Telitha. They say I look so much like her and I believe I do.

George Lawrence SMITH and Telitha Augustine RUSSELL had the following children:

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i.
Alline Miller SMITH²⁷ was born in 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ She died on 17 March 1876 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷
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Minnie SMITH²⁷ was born on 28 October 1867 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ She died on 22 April 1869 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷
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iii.
Claudie SMITH²⁷ was born on 11 January 1862 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ He died on 22 April 1869 in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷
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iv.
Myrtle SMITH (private).
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v.
Betty SMITH (private).
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vi.
Evelyn SMITH (private).
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vii.
Leah (Pinky) E SMITH.
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Lillian SMITH²⁷ was born in Louisville, Kentucky.²⁷ She died 16 months old (23rd of month) in Louisville, Kentucky Cave Hill Cemetery.²⁷
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ix.
Myrtle SMITH (private).