Reuben Reid Smothers

  General Notes:

Reuban is listed as the "informant" on his mother's 1926 death certificate as well as his sister's 1943 death certificate [Irene Olive Smothers] as well as his brother's 1964 death certificate [Augustus Garrett Smothers].

See general notes on his mother for 1920 census facts.

The 1930 Federal Census for Durham, Durham Co., NC, District 20, page 266A, dated April 12, 1930 records Ruben Smothers (40 - NC/NC/NC) and his sister, Ollie Smothers (50 - NC/NC/NC) living at 1604 Main Street. Ruben is a Barber and Olive works as a Kniiter at the Hosiery Mill.

The 1940 Federal Census for Cumberland Co., NC, District 26-39A, page 757A, dated May 3, 1940 records Ruben Smothers (50 - NC) and his sister, Olive Smothers (60 - NC/NC/NC) living with their brother A. Gus Smothers (55 - NC). Ruben is a Barber and Olive works at the Cotton Mill while Gus is a Farmer.

  Medical Notes:

Reuben Reid Smothers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 246247837
Father's Last Name: S
Age: 96
Date of Birth: 14 Jan 1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
Birth State: North Carolina
Residence County: Rockingham
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 11 Oct 1986
Death City: Reidsville
Death County: Rockingham
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87