Thomas Bolling (Bolyn) Smothers
- Born: 1 May 1874, Newbethel, Rockingham Co., N.C.
- Marriage: Maud Francis Reid on 5 Feb 1899 in Mayodan, N.C.
- Died: 15 Aug 1958, Winston-Salem, N.C. at age 84
- Buried: St. Delight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth Co., N.C.
 Cause of his death was arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease.
General Notes:
At age 43, Thomas registered for the draft of World War I on Sept. 10, 1918. He lists his occupation as a Railroad Officer with Norfolk and Western Railroad.
The 1930 Federal Census for Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, District 59 records Thomas B. (54) and Maude F. (49) Smothers with children Paul G. (26) and Brona R. (20) living at 133 East Sprague Street. They have been married for 30 years. Thomas is a special agent for the steam rail road.
The 1940 Federal Census for Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, District 34-87, page , dated 1940 records Tom B. (64) and Maude (59) Smothers with son Paul (36) living at 133 East Sprague Street. They have been married for 30 years. Thomas has completed 5 years of schooling and is employed as a Detective for the Norfolk Western Railway earning $2,360 working 52 weeks during the last year. Maude has completed 6 years of schooling while Paul has completed 7 years of schooling and neither is employed.
Medical Notes:
North Carolina Death Certificate
Thomas Bolyn Smothers
Residence: 735 E. Sprague Street, Winston-Salem, NC
Date of Death: Aug 15, 1958
Place of Death: Maple Grove Rest Home, Winston-Salem, NC
Date of Birth: May 1, 1874
Father: Thomas M. Smothers
Mother: Emma Garrett
Wife: Maude Reid Smothers
Burial: Aug 17, 1958, St. Delight Prim Bap Ch Cem, Forsyth Co., NC
Thomas married Maud Francis Reid on 5 Feb 1899 in Mayodan, N.C. (Maud Francis Reid was born on 16 Nov 1880, died on 22 Nov 1966 in Winston Salem, Forsyth Co., N.C. and was buried in St. Delight Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Forsyth Co., N.C..) The cause of her death was Hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with calcific aortic and mitral disease.
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