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Mrs. Mary T. Wright, 88, 5206 Seminole Ave., died yesterday. A native of Dyersburg, Tenn., she lived in Tampa 34 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include: a son, E. Gordon Goldsmith, Tampa; a daughter, Elizabeth Goldsmith, Tampa; and a brother, Willis Swain, Atlanta.

(Published in The Tampa Tribune on November 11, 1969)



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WRIGHT, Mrs. Mary T. - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary T. Wright, 89, of 5206 Seminole Avenue, Tampa, will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Garden Chapel. Duval Funeral Home, 3800 Nebraska Avenue, with Dr. J. W. Blake, minister of visitation, of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.

(Published in The Tampa Tribune on November 12, 1969)

Mary married William Edward Goldsmith 23 Mar 1898, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA. William was born 23 Oct 1873, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; died 17 Jan 1917, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; was buried 21 Jan 1917, LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Edward Gordon Goldsmith, Sr. was born 26 Jan 1900, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 28 Feb 1989, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
2. Theodosia Elizabeth Goldsmith was born 9 Mar 1903, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 2 Jan 1978, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
3. Rosa Lee Goldsmith was born 11 May 1905, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; died 1 Aug 1906, Titusville, Brevard County, Florida, USA; was buried 2 Aug 1906, LaGrange Cemetery - Mims, Florida, USA.

Mary — . Wright. [Group Sheet]

Charles — Mary Jane Crow. Mary (daughter of James Crow and Hester Elizabeth James) was born 25 Jan 1843, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA; died 27 Jul 1933, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA; was buried 29 Jul 1933, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens - Titusville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral for Mrs. C. J. Swain Held Here On Sunday

Burial Services for Aged Citizen Held At Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. C. J. Swain of this city were held from the Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Robert Holmes, pastor of the church, had charge of the services with Rev. T. A. Conway assisting.

A quartette consisting of Mrs. M. B. Smith, Miss Mattie Griffis, R. Nelson and Chas. Holcomb sang during the services, and the local temple of Pythian Sisters had charge of the services at the grave.

Mrs. Swain passed away last Thursday night at Tallahassee where she had been visiting at the home of her son, J. W. Swain for some time. She passed here ninetieth year on the 25th of last January, having been born in 1843 in Tipton county, Tenn.

The deceased came to Florida in 1885 and first settled at Lakeland. Later the family moved to Titusville, where Mr. Swain died in 1916.

Six children survive the departed mother. They were Mrs. Hester Walker of Miami, Mrs. A. M. Wright of Tallahassee, J. W. Swain of Tallahassee, C. H. Swain of Lakeland, L. O. Swain of Atlanta, W. H. Swain of Jacksonville. One brother E. H. Crowe is living at Holcomb, Mo.

Mrs. Swain was an active member of several organizations during her lifetime, among them being the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters and Baptist Church.

Pallbearers at the Funeral Sunday were E. B. Wager, D. B. Pritchard, R. L. Baldwein, T. A. Conway, Wade Manous of Atlanta and Dr. J. C. Spell.

(Published in The Titusville Star Advocate on August 1, 1933)

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MRS. M. J. Swain, 91, DIES AT SON'S HOME

Mrs. M. J. Swain, 91, died at the home of her son, at 450 St. Francis street at 11:40 last night after an illness of two weeks.

The body will be sent to Titusville, Florida, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. She will be buried by the side of her husband, C. J. Swain.

She is survived by four sons: L. O. Swain, of Atlanta; W. H. Swain of Jacksonville; C. H. Swain, of Orlando; and J. W. Swain of Tallahassee.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Al Wright of Tallahassee and Mrs. John R. Walker, of Miami.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on July 28, 1933)

James — Hester Elizabeth James. Hester (daughter of Isaac James and Mary Ramsey) was born abt. 1818, Holly Shelter, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died bet. 1880-1900. [Group Sheet]

Isaac — Mary Ramsey. Mary (daughter of Thomas Greenberry Ramsey and Sarah Worthington Harvey) was born abt. 1789, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died bet. 1850-1860, Tipton County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]