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Jabe C Smyth

8 Oct 1856 – 1913

Birth	8 Oct 1856
Death	1913
Cemetery	Venus Cemetery Venus , Johnson County , Texas , USA
Added by	Jennifer Pollack on 27 Feb 2026
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60143979

Gravesite details

Mason. Father of Venus.

Bio

A Proud Legacy In 1893 J.C. Smyth had a vision a town could prosper between Midlothian and Alvarado. It wasn't long before his 80 acres of cornfield became the burgeoning town of Venus on the junction of two railroads.- History of Venus

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Family

Parents

• John Smyth 1794–1861
• Harriet Howell Ray Smyth 1811–1870 FaG

Spouse

• Celeste Ann Black Smyth 1861–1887 FaG
• Martha Heisler Smyth 1866–1939 FaG

Siblings

• Luranah Smyth Landers 1825–1892
• James Williamson Smyth 1827–1897
• Rev Elijah Teague Smyth 1828–1901
• Thomas Vandiver Smyth Sr 1829–1918
• Elias Brooks Smyth 1832–1899
• John Blackburn Smyth 1835–1905
• Joshua Johnson "Jot" Smyth 1836–1898
• Sarah Margaret "Sallie" Smyth Reader 1839–1908
• Daniel Isaac Smyth 1841–1931
• Josephine H. J. Smyth 1843–1865
• Margaret E "Maggie" Smyth Long 1847–1920 FaG
• Forney Davis Smyth 1853–1910

Children

• Soula John Smyth 1886–1966 FaG
• Jabe Curry Smyth 1892–1951 FaG
• Stella May Smyth 1894–1955 FaG
• Louie Lehman Smyth 1898–1964 FaG
• Mac Chapman Smyth 1900–1953 FaG

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