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Lena Elizabeth Smith

Lena Elizabeth Smith

Female 1884 - 1975  (91 years)

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  • Name Lena Elizabeth Smith 
    Born 19 Feb 1884  Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 Dec 1975  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8744  MyTree
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2017 

    Father George Henry Smith,   b. 1854, Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1922, Erin, Houston Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Dora Powers,   b. 15 Oct 1862, Montgomery Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1943, Erin, Houston Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married Bef 1880  Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Philbert Cross,   b. 22 Aug 1878, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1905  Clarkesville, Stewart Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Noil Cross,   b. 26 Apr 1906, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 2000, Selma, Dallas Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +2. Alma Ruth Cross,   b. 17 Sep 1909, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1980, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. Bossell Cross,   b. 22 Aug 1911, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1987, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +4. George Adron Cross,   b. 21 Oct 1913, Erin, Houston Co., TN. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1994, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F2659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Buggy Ride
    Buggy Ride
    My paternal Grandfather and Grandmother in their early years; about 1904.
    Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
    Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
    Wife of John Philbert Cross

    Documents
    JPCross and LSmith Marriage Cert
    JPCross and LSmith Marriage Cert
    Marriage certificate for the wedding of John Philbert Cross and Lena Elizabeth Smith

    Headstones
    Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
    Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
    Headstone at Forest Hill Cemetery

  • Notes 
    • Last Residence: 35206, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL

      Social Security Death Index
      about Lena Cross
      Name: Lena Cross
      SSN: 417-68-3326
      Last Residence: 35206 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States of America
      Born: 19 Feb 1884
      Died: Dec 1975
      State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (1965)
    • George Henry Smith was born in 1855 in Stewart County, TN and died in Feb 27 1922 in Erin Houston County TN. He married Mary Dora Powers born Feb 15 1882 in Montgomery County TN, the daughter of Charles R Powers and Malinda Edwards. George Henry and Mary Dora are buried in the Erin Cemetery. They had 6 daughters and 2 sons; Berta Married (1) John Seay and (2) Jim Hull; Ann married Hermise Averitt; Lena married Philbert Cross; Willie Elnora married Jessie Levi Waldrip; Nina married (1) Buck Beason (2) Marvin Keel; George Harvey; Luna Douglas married (1) Taylor Reddick (2) Noah "Smitty" Smith; and Earl married Lousill.
      George Harvey Smith was b 2/14/1891 in Houston County, TN and died June 3 1955 at his daughter Dora Lee's home in Paris Henry County TN. Harvey married Lillie Lee Watkins on 5/20/1925 She was born 4/6/1902 in Stewart County, TN. the daughter of David Jerome Watkins and Susan Jane Bird. Harvey was a share copper/farmer and had various other jobs. After 10 short years of marriage, Lillie died 3/25/1935 in Houston County. Relatives and friends helped Harvey with raising his three children; Dora Lee married Raymond Henry Gansner; George David; and Margie Dean married James Otho "Shorty" Fowler. Harvey. Lillie, and Margie Dean are buried in Cane Creek Cemetery.
      Source: History of Houston County, Tennessee: History and Families