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Byron Hayes Smith Full Name: Byron Hayes Smith Date of birth: June 6, 1882 Date of death: October 6, 1970 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 35 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Birthright / Hopkins   Delta, Franklin, Hopkins H 35 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Birthright / Hopkins   Delta, Franklin, Hopkins   Biographical Notes and Resources top Other Resources Death notice, Byron Hayes Smith, 87, of Cedar Creek, 10/8/1970, p. 48. Austin American. Census of 1900 - Byron H. Smith, Hopkins County, born June 1882, son in household of Thomas Smith. Census of 1920 - Byron H. Smith, Travis County, age 37, wife Maude G. Smith. Census of 1930 - Byran H. Smith, Bastrop County, age 47, wife M. Grace Smith. Census of 1940 - Bryan H. Smith, Bastrop County, age 57, wife Maudie G. Smith. FamilySearch. 1900 1920 1930 1940 Byron Hayes Smith, birth date 6/6/1882 in Hunt County, death date 10/6/1970 in Cedar Creek, self-employed farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Byron H. Smith, birth date 6/3/1882, permanent home address Birthright, Hopkins County, closest relative Hattie Smith. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Byron H. Smith (1882-1970), burial in Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery, Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, with Maude G. Find a Grave. B.H. Smith of Birthright, "was born at Commerce, Texas and is still single." Biographical sketch and photo, "Texas and Her Legislature (Legislative Section)," Members of Texas House of Representatives, 35th Legislature, 2/28/1917, p. 18. Fort Worth Record. Campaign endorsement, "B.H. Smith," The Sulphur Springs Gazette, 2/4/1916 p. 3, crediting the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. "Mr. Smith is a successful young farmer-teacher and has lived near Tira practically all his life." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 36th Legislature (1919) - B.H. Smith, postoffice Birthright, nativity Texas, age 36 (born circa 1883), 36 years in Texas, farmer, member of former legislatures: 35th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. B.H. Smith, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. B.H. Smith, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 36th R.S. - 1919 Agriculture   Appropriations   Contingent Expenses (Vice Chair)  Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Exterminating Pink Boll Worm, Investigate   35th R.S. - 1917 Agriculture   Appropriations   Federal Relations   Juvenile Training School at Gatesville and the Girls' Training School at Gainesville   Mines and Mining   Public Buildings and Grounds   School for the Deaf Visit

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