Obituaries: "Smith,A-L surname only"; Winn, Louisiana
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Jessie Smith, Rev.

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Submitter: Greggory E. Davies
Date: 20 June 2004
Source: Winnfield News-American
March 6, 1936
Negro Found Dead Monday Morning Near Light Plant
Jesse Smith, About 35, Pressing Shop Operator, Victim
Jesse Smith, negro, about 35 years old, was found dead early last Monday
morning near the light plant by another negro. Dr. J. F. Faith, parish
coroner, stated that death was due to natural causes. No bruises or cuts of
any kind could be found on the dead negro. Smith was operator of a cleaning
and pressing shop in the L. & A. quarters, and was on his way to his place
of business when found by the passerby. During the early days of the town of
Jonesboro, Mr. Shows was a prosperous farmer in the Hebron Community of
Jackson Parish.
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