Ethel Topsy Irvine and Giles Hawkins Smith

GILES HAWKINS SMITH was born October 2, 1873 in Missouri,⁸ and died June 2, 1940 in San Diego, San Diego, California.^{250, 11231} He is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California.⁴⁵⁶

He married ETHEL TOPSY IRVINE on December 11, 1901 in Marshall, Saline, Missouri,⁸⁴⁶³ daughter of MARTHA E. LEWIS and HENRY BROWN IRVINE. She was born November 18, 1877 in Missouri,²⁵⁰ and died March 28, 1978 in San Diego County, California.²⁵⁰ She is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California.⁴⁵⁶

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  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ethel T. Irvine)
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  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Ethel T. Irvine)

Children of ETHEL TOPSY IRVINE and GILES HAWKINS SMITH:

1. ROBERT HENRY SMITH, b. September 14, 1902, Marshall, Saline, Missouri;⁷³⁷⁷ m. FRANCES MARIAN WYNN in June, 1938⁷⁰⁹⁶; d. June 3, 1996;⁴⁵³² bur. Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.⁴⁵⁶
2. HALLIE OWEN SMITH, b. 1904, Missouri;¹¹²⁰⁸ d. March 16, 1923, Brawley, Imperial, California.¹⁰³⁹⁰
3. BEN IRVINE SMITH, b. May 2, 1908, Marshall, Saline, Missouri;⁷³⁷⁷ m. LUCY WILLA EVANS; d. February 1, 2001, Osceola, St. Clair, Missouri.¹⁰³⁹¹

Marriage Announcements and News

Marshall Republican, December 13, 1901¹¹²⁰⁷

Smith-Irvine

The marriage of Miss Ethel T. Irvine and Mr. Jiles Smith, son of the late Robert Smith, of Fairville, was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Irvine, on South Jefferson avenue. At 2:30 the bridal party entered the parlor, the bride attended by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Irvine, sister of the bride, as maid of honor and Mr. Smith accompanied by Mr. J. M. Talbott, of Fairville, as best man, where they were met by the officiating minister, Rev. J. W. Howell.

The bride, a very beautiful and accomplished lady of sweet disposition, wore a handsome costume of green whipcord, enhanced with trimmings of white broadcloth and white chiffon, with hat and gloves ensuite; carried white roses.

Miss Irvine's gown was of navy blue cloth, with dainty decorations of white taffeta and blue velvet, with hat and gloves to match; carried pink roses.

Flowers and potted plants were most artistically arranged in the parlor and dining room, were after congratulations a delicious luncheon was carefully served.

Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Smith, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Irvine, Miss Irvine and Jack Talbott, drove to the comfortable home, which Mr. Smith had prepared for his bride near Fairville, where an elegant reception was tendered them. The receiving party was composed of the following: Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Long, of Slater, P. A. Skelton and wife.

Among the guests present and from a distance were: Mrs. Andrew Tucker, Lincoln, Nebraska; C. S. Lewis and niece, Miss Gabrella Lewis, Waverly; Owen Peck, Miami; Miss Lyda Rucker, Blackwater and Miss Nell Dyer, of Saline neighborhood. The best wishes of a host of friends go with this popular young couple to their new home.

Obituaries

Daily Democrat-News, June 8, 1940¹¹²³¹

Giles H. Smith, a former resident of Saline County and a brother of Mrs. George Long of Slater, passed away Tuesday at San Diego, California after an illness of several years. In addition to the sister he is survived by his wife and two sons and one brother, Owen Smith of Lexington, Okla. He was born and raised on the old Smith farm home near Miami and for a time operated a store at Norton before leaving for the west.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 4, 18808957	Marshall, Saline, Missouri	Henry Brown Irvine Martha E. Lewis Lula Belle Irvine Benjamin Dyer Irvine Ethel Topsy Irvine Elizabeth M. Irvine
June 14, 19003860	Marshall, Saline, Missouri	Henry Brown Irvine Martha E. Lewis Ethel Topsy Irvine Elizabeth M. Irvine George Marshall Irvine Robert Clarke Irvine
April 30, 19108964	Miami, Saline, Missouri	Giles Hawkins Smith Ethel Topsy Irvine Robert Henry Smith Hallie Owen Smith Ben Irvine Smith
February 14, 19204624	Miami, Saline, Missouri	Benjamin Dyer Irvine Katherine Elizabeth Turley Giles Hawkins Smith Ethel Topsy Irvine Robert Henry Smith Hallie Owen Smith Ben Irvine Smith
April 15, 19302842	San Diego, San Diego, California	Giles Hawkins Smith Ethel Topsy Irvine Robert Henry Smith Ben Irvine Smith
May 8, 19402843	El Cajon, San Diego, California	Ben Irvine Smith Giles Hawkins Smith Ethel Topsy Irvine