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'''Charles V. Smith''' was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola. | '''Charles V. Smith''' was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola. | ||
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| + | Smith was a graduate of the [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]] and [[Wikipedia:Meharry Medical College|Meharry Medical College]]. | ||
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| + | In 1918, Smith was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army.<ref>"Doings at Meharry College." Nashville Globe. 15 March 1918.</ref> | ||
Smith had a daughter, Lorine, who died of typhoid fever in 1918, at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref> | Smith had a daughter, Lorine, who died of typhoid fever in 1918, at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref> | ||
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| + | Around 1922, Smith and his wife relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, but later returned to Pensacola. | ||
Dr. Smith died of a heart attack at his Pensacola residence, located at 306 East [[Chase Street]], in 1943.<ref>United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968</ref> | Dr. Smith died of a heart attack at his Pensacola residence, located at 306 East [[Chase Street]], in 1943.<ref>United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 20 March 2020
| Charles V. Smith | |
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 Dr. Smith in 1904
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| Died | December 29, 1943 Pensacola, Florida |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Spouse | Hennie Smith |
| Children | Lorine Smith C. V. Smith, Jr. Gurie Smith Olga Smith |
Charles V. Smith was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola.
Smith was a graduate of the Tuskegee Institute and Meharry Medical College.
In 1918, Smith was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army.[1]
Smith had a daughter, Lorine, who died of typhoid fever in 1918, at the age of just 20.[2]
Around 1922, Smith and his wife relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, but later returned to Pensacola.
Dr. Smith died of a heart attack at his Pensacola residence, located at 306 East Chase Street, in 1943.[3]
Other photos
Dr. Smith's longtime residence at 306 East Chase Street
References
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