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William Beck Smith

Birth	:	12 Nov 1875 Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 1932 Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate	:	46.2185398, -60.2767897
Description	:	The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Saturday, February 27, 1932, page 1 & 2 WILLIAM SMITH SUICIDE VICTIM Wife Finds Body of Former Senator's Son Hanging From Rafter in Garage ______________________________ Yarmouth, Ia. Feb. 26. William Smith 56, Washington township and son of Fred N. Smith of Lockridge, former state senator from Des Moines county, hanged himself in the garage at his home one mile east of Yarmouth today. The body was found hanging from a rafter in the garage at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by his wife. Smith had not been despondent and members of the family could give no reason for his... Read More	The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Saturday, February 27, 1932, page 1 & 2 WILLIAM SMITH SUICIDE VICTIM Wife Finds Body of Former Senator's Son Hanging From Rafter in Garage ______________________________ Yarmouth, Ia. Feb. 26. William Smith 56, Washington township and son of Fred N. Smith of Lockridge, former state senator from Des Moines county, hanged himself in the garage at his home one mile east of Yarmouth today. The body was found hanging from a rafter in the garage at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by his wife. Smith had not been despondent and members of the family could give no reason for his act. He left the house about 11:30 being in good spirits and said that he would be back for the noon meal. Mrs. Smith did not become alarmed as he was helping neighbors saw wood, thinking he had been staying with them for the meal. About 4 o'clock a neighbor wanting into the barn lot and honking the horn of her car for Mrs. Smith to come out. In going to the barn it is necessary for Mrs. Smith to open the garage and as she opened the door she discovered her husbands body. B.A. Prugh was called and the body was taken to Prugh's chapel in Burlington. Smith was born in Des Moines county Nov. 21, 1875. He had been farming near Yarmouth for a number of years and was well known thruout the county. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Surrell Barton of Mediapolis, Ia., Fred N. Smith of Farmington, Ia., and Jack Smith at home; his father, and two brothers, J. C. Smith of Mt. Union and B. D. Smith of Toolsboro, Ia. Two grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Sunday, February 28, 1932 FUNERAL RITES FOR WILLIAM B. SMITH TO BE HELD MONDAY Funeral services for William Beck Smith, 56 Washington township farmer, who hanged himself in a garage at his home one mile east of Yarmouth Friday, will be held at Pleasant Grove church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The cortege will leave Prugh's chapel at 1 o'clock. Mr. Smith was a son of Fred N. Smith of Lockridge, former state senator from Des Moines county and was a former resident of Burlington.(obit information donated by [email protected])

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Where is William Beck Smith's memorial?
William Beck Smith's memorial is located at: Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Canada.
When did William Beck Smith death?
William Beck Smith death on 16 Feb 1932 in Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Beck Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 46.2185398
Longitude: -60.2767897

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Norton Smith

(1850 - 1939)

Caroline Beck Smith

(1849 - 1919)

Spouse

Lillian M. Asby Smith

(1876 - 1972)

Children

Marguerite Caroline Smith

(1901 - 1902)

Laura Mae Smith Barton

(1903 - 1989)

Fred Norton Smith Jr.

(1905 - 1997)

Burrell Jackson “Jack” Smith

(1911 - 2004)

Flowers:

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1. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2185398, -60.2767897

2. Lakeside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2201881, -60.2826691

3. Saint Joseph's Old Cemetery
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4. Saint Joseph's Cemetery
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5. Chapel Point Cemetery
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6. Brookside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2401020, -60.2453750

7. Tobin Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2389300, -60.2417900

8. Barrington Family Cemetery
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9. Saint Joseph's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2342430, -60.2356450

10. McArthur Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2460500, -60.2436100

11. St. Stephen's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2565040, -60.2586680

12. Historical Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2321210, -60.2220970

13. Beech Street Catholic Cemetery
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2379530, -60.2240862

14. Trinity Anglican Cemetery
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2340030, -60.2190580

15. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2345810, -60.2186623

16. Church of Incarnation Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1709000, -60.2397000

17. Hillcrest Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.1913100, -60.2002700

18. Church of Saint Anne - Alder Point
Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2890850, -60.2853710

19. Saint Alphonsus Parish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.2350600, -60.1753700

20. St. Alphonsus Cemetery
Victoria Mines, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.2331000, -60.1734000

21. Eastmount Cemetery
Whitney Pier, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1717010, -60.1736510

22. Point Aconi Cemetery
Point Aconi, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.3046100, -60.2893200

23. Calvary Cemetery
Sydney, Cape Breton County, Canada
Coordinate: 46.1626350, -60.1805380

24. New Calvary Cemetery
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