Lena Elizabeth Smith
1884 - 1975 (91 years)-
Name Lena Elizabeth Smith Birth 19 Feb 1884 Stewart Co., TN 
Gender Female Death 28 Dec 1975 Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Burial Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL Person ID I8744 MyTree Last Modified 28 Jul 2017
Father George Henry Smith, b. 1854, Stewart Co., TN d. 28 Feb 1922, Erin, Houston Co., TN (Age 68 years) Mother Mary Dora Powers, b. 15 Oct 1862, Montgomery Co., TN d. 25 Apr 1943, Erin, Houston Co., TN (Age 80 years) Marriage Bef 1880 Stewart Co., TN Family ID F4724 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Philbert Cross, b. 22 Aug 1878, Erin, Houston Co., TN. d. 2 Jan 1936, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 57 years) Marriage 2 Jul 1905 Clarkesville, Stewart Co., TN Children + 1. John Noil Cross, b. 26 Apr 1906, Erin, Houston Co., TN. d. 6 Oct 2000, Selma, Dallas Co, AL (Age 94 years)+ 2. Alma Ruth Cross, b. 17 Sep 1909, Erin, Houston Co., TN. d. 13 Jun 1980, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 70 years)+ 3. Bossell Cross, b. 22 Aug 1911, Erin, Houston Co., TN. d. 7 Nov 1987, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL (Age 76 years)+ 4. George Adron Cross, b. 21 Oct 1913, Erin, Houston Co., TN. d. 13 Mar 1994, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL (Age 80 years)Family ID F2659 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jul 2017
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Buggy Ride
My paternal Grandfather and Grandmother in their early years; about 1904.
In 1904, the horse and buggy was still the dominant personal transportation method across most of the United States, though urban areas were beginning to shift to electric transit and early automobiles. The full decline of horse-drawn transport wouldn’t occur until the…Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
Wife of John Philbert Cross
Lena Elizabeth Smith
Lena, with her children and family.
Documents 
John Philbert Cross
New Paper in GRIT, Tn marriage notice for Philbert and Lena
Headstones 
Lena Elizabeth (Smith) Cross
Headstone at Forest Hill Cemetery
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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
- Last Residence: 35206, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL