Smith, John Jacob

Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Smith, John Jacob

Born:Dec 30 1909

Died:Sep 06 1981

Age:71

Remarks:Rt. 2, Miami, a hard rock lead and zinc miner and later a machinist at Corbus Spring Service at North Miami Oklahoma, died Sep 6, 1981, age 71, at 6:30 am, DOA at Miami hospital. Born Dec 30, 1909, Wagoner Oklahoma. Father's name William D. Smith and Mother Julia Stout. Buried at G.A.R. cemetery at Miami

Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home

(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

...was pronounced dead on arrival Sunday morning at Miami Baptist hospital after becoming ill at his home..., Mr. Smith had lived in Ottawa county Oklahoma most of his life. A farmer and stockman, he also had worked for the Corbus Spring Company for 20 years before retiring, a former lead and zinc miner. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Smith, of the home; two sons, Jim Smith, Tulsa Oklahoma and Dick Smith, Broken Arrow Oklahoma; two brothers, Hershal Smith, Miami Rt. 2, and Harley Smith, Commerce; three sisters, Mrs. Neva Richmond, Miami, Mrs. Vivian Jameson, Miami Rt. 3; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Miami Newspapers — Miami, OK

Sep 07 1981 · p.3 · col.3

... additional survivors include a sister, Mrs. June Wyrick, Fairland Oklahoma.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Sep 08 1981 · p.8 · col.2

Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3