Hubbard Lester Smith

b. 11 December 1891, d. 22 May 1978
  • Hubbard Lester Smith was born on 11 December 1891 in Shiro, Grimes County, Texas.
  • Hesekiah Smith and Gabriella McCune appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grimes County, Texas, enumerated next to Gabie's brother Tom McCune.. Other members of the household included Hubbard Lester Smith, Mary Florence Smith, Eula Gertrude Smith, Louise Smith and Roland Lemuel Smith.
  • Hesekiah Smith and Gabriella McCune appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Hubbard Lester Smith, Louise Smith, Roland Lemuel Smith and Kenneth Thomas Smith.
  • Hubbard L. Smith enlisted 22 May 1917 at Fort Houston, and served as a private 1st class and sergeant in the US Army Quartermaster Corps until his discharge 22 July 1919, overseas from 26 July 1917 to 5 July 1919.
  • He married Eva Valentine McKinney circa 1919.
  • Hubbard Lester Smith and Eva Valentine McKinney appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 4909 Cedar.
  • He was employed as a bookkeeper by an insurance company, according to the 1920 census.
  • Hubbard Lester Smith and Eva Valentine McKinney appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 102 Dresden Street. Other members of the household included Hubbard Lester Smith Jr. and Alan McKinney Smith.
  • He was employed as a life insurance agent, according to the 1930 census.
  • Hubbard Lester Smith and Eva Valentine McKinney appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 102 Dresden Street. Other members of the household included Hubbard Lester Smith Jr. and Alan McKinney Smith.
  • He was employed as assistant secretary of a life insurance company, according to the 1940 census.
  • Hubbard Lester Smith died on 22 May 1978 at age 86 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at Memorial Southeast Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Eva Valentine McKinney.
  • His wife Eva Valentine McKinney became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Rosewood Cemetery, Humble, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 25 Dec 2016

Family: Eva Valentine McKinney b. 14 February 1899, d. 15 July 1985