Corley Smith, 40, died at Cookville, Tenn., Friday, of injuries received near Celina, Tenn.

Mr. Smith was attempting to start an engine in the boat he was piloting. He was a steamboatman of wide experience, having held a Master's license.

Mr. Smith was brought to Burnside, and after funeral services at the home, was laid to rest in the Burnside cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Alma Coomer.
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Corley Smith was married to my grandmother Alma Bell Coomer, she married James Surber first, and was Alma Bell Surber when she and Corley were married. She had three children by James Surber, my mother Helen Marie Surber, Edward Littleton Surber and James Earl Surber. Corley Smith would have been my step-grandfather.


Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 about Corlie Corbin Smith
Name: Corlie Corbin Smith
Birth Date: abt 1888
Birth Place: Kentucky
Age: 43
Death Date: 13 Jun 1931
Death Place: Cookville, Putnam, Tennessee
Burial Date: 15 Jun 1931
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Steam Boat Captain
Father's Name: John Smith
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Eline Gridy
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
FHL Film Number: 1876778



1900 United States Federal Census about Corley Smith

Name: Corley Smith
Age: 13
Birth Date: Mar 1887
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Creelsboro, Russell, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Smith
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Exonia Smith
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Smith 44
Exonia Smith 33
Corley Smith 13
Bula Smith 4
Robert Smith 11/12