Husband Vincent Robinson Smith 1 2 3
Born: 1 Feb 1892 - Scottdale, Westmoreland Co, PA 2 3
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Father: Jesse R. Smith (1850-1929) 4 5 6
Mother: Sarah Clara Clifford ( - ) 2 3 4 5
Marriage: 1 May 1921 or 1922 2 3
Other Spouse: Mary Whitten ( - ) 3
Wife Maxine Thompson 2 3
Born: - Vicksburg, Warren Co, MS
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Died: 21 Dec 1933 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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Father: Percy Thompson ( - ) 2
Mother: Clara [Unk] ( - ) 2
Children
1 M Vincent Robinson Smith, Jr. 2 3
Born: 9 Sep 1924 or 12 Sep 1925 2 3
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General Notes: Husband - Vincent Robinson Smith
He attended the public and high schools of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Lafayette College in the class of 1914, and from the Law School of the University of Pittsburgh in 1917, and later in the same year, from the Infantry School of Arms of Harvard University. He was admitted to the bar in Westmoreland County in 1917, and after his return from the army, engaged in practice at Monessen under his own name and did a general law business. His offices were at Monessen and Greensburg. He was a Republican in politics and served as solicitor of the city of Monessen. In the World War he saw two years' service, as a Captain of Infantry in the 80th Division; later as Adjutant of the 394th Regiment Reserves. He was overseas for a long period with the American Expeditionary Forces and took part in the battles fought by this division. He was a member of the Phi Delta Phi and the Theta Delta Chi college fraternities, and several local clubs; also the Presbyterian Church.
After graduating from the Scottdale High School in 1909, he taught school in Madison, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. However, he continued his studies at Lafayette College, later winning his Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1914. Then, fired by ambition for a legal career, he attended Pittsburgh Law School, receiving his law degree in 1917 and being admitted to the Pennsylvania bar the same year. The World War broke into his plans, however, and he entered the army. After training at Fort Niagara, he was commissioned a first lieutenant and sent to the Infantry School of Arms at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After this training, he was assigned to the 80th Division, stationed at Camp Lee, and was sent to France as a captain in the 318th Infantry. During the thirteen months that Captain Smith served in France he took part in three major drives with the 80th Division and also served with the British Expeditionary Force in the Albert sector. Returning home after the Armistice, Captain Smith was stationed again at Camp Lee, in Petersburg, Virginia, and then honorably discharged on June 7, 1919. Thus free to attend to his career again, Mr. Smith established himself in Monessen as a partner with Judge D. J. Snyder. A year later, Judge Snyder was appointed to the Orphans Court and the firm was reestablished as Smith, Keenan and Smith, with the main office in Greensburg and a branch office in Monessen. A Democrat, Mr. Smith played an active role in politics. His professional interests made him a member of the Westmoreland County Bar Association while his army career led him into such veterans' organizations as the Last Man's Club of the U. S. A., the Thomas McKee Post of the American Legion in Monessen and the American Legion Post in Scottdale, of which post, Mr. Smith was the first commander. He was a member of the Greensburg Country Club and the Monongahela Valley Country Club. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg and of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.