Susan Shively, Daughter Of William And Nancy Shively, Who Lived In Jefferson County, Kentucky

George C. Smoot Death Certificate

Susan Shively was born ca. 1834 in Jefferson County, KY and may have died in 1873. She was the daughter of William Shively and Nancy Erickson (Earickson). Susan was a brother to Norborn E. Shively who was the subject of last weeks blog. Susan married George C. Smoot who was born 6-Sep-1833 and died 28-Jan-1917. George Smoot was the son of Philip Barton Smoot and his first wife Mary Elizabeth King. The Shively and Smoot families were neighbors in early Louisville.  Note that on the death certificate for George C. Smoot that his mother is listed as Susan Shively. This was his wife and not his mother.

Children of George C. Smoot and Susan Shively include William M. born 16-Nov-1864 died 22-Apr-1916, Philip B. born 20-Apr-1865 died 16-Sep-1923, John K. born 1867 and died 20-Nov-1951, Nannie born 1870, Mary B. born 9-Aug-1871 died 30-Mar-1943, and Emma born 31-Oct-1873 died 22-Jan-1897.  

The following information was found in The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Friday, July 5, 1912, Page 10, Column 3:

Aged Man Hurt When Platform Gives Way

George Smoot, 78 Years Old, Seriously Injured, But No Bones Are Broken

George Smoot, aged 78, a farmer, was seriously injured at 9 o'clock last Wednesday night when the stairway of his residence in Pleasure Ridge Park gave way, carrying Smoot, who was standing on the landing at the time, with it. Smoot fell fourteen feet and was rendered unconscious by the fall.

Relatives inside the residence heard the crash of the falling stairway, and upon investigating saw the old man lying unconscious on the ground. He was carried inside and a physician was called to attend him.  Although no bones are broken, Mr. Smoot may be internally injured.

The stairway runs along the outside of the residence, and leads to a small doorway. The platform at the top, on which Mr. Smoot was standing, was weak and gave way from his weight. After being taken into his home he was unconscious for about three hours.

Located in The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Monday, January 29, 1917, Page 6, Column 7:

George Smoot, Shively's Oldest Resident, Dies

George C. Smoot, the oldest resident of Shively, Ky., and one of the best known farmers of Jefferson county, who was taken ill last Sunday while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Frank Ashby, 1212 South Fifteenth street, died shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia at the city hospital. Mr. Smoot was the father of Philip Smoot, police chauffeur at Central Police Station. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock to-morrow from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Ashby, with burial in the old Smoot burying ground near Shively, Ky.

Mr. Smoot was born near Shively eighty-four years ago and had lived in that section all of his life. He was a blacksmith and farmer, having retired a few years ago. His wife was the daughter of the late Col. Shively, after whom the town was named and whose home place adjoined that of the Smoots. Mr. Smoot was a lifelong Democrat. He is survived by two sons, Philip and John K. Smoot, of this city, and his daughter, Mrs. Ashby.