Sr. Maria Earline SMITH

Female 1935 - 2019  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sr. Maria Earline SMITH was born on 14 Jan 1935 in Rambin, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Earl Edward SMITH and Myrtle RAMBIN); died on 18 Apr 2019 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1950, Living with parents in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

    Notes:

    Name:
    Maria Smith, D.C.
    (Formerly Earline Smith of Rambin, La)

    Shreveport, LA - Sr. Maria Smith, D.C., a member of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross, passed away on Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019, after a brief illness. She was a resident at Mont Clair Assisted Living Facility in Shreveport. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Osborn Funeral home on Southern Avenue in Shreveport, at 6:00 p.m. a Vigil Service will be led by Father Timothy C. Hurd. Recitation of the Rosary will follow the Vigil Service. The Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, with Father Peter B. Mangum, Diocesan Administrator, officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Mausoleum on St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport.

    Sr. Maria was born Earline Smith, in Rambin, Louisiana. She attended Stonewall High School and then St. Vincent Academy until she graduated in May 1953. She entered the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross in September 1953. She pronounced vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on August 15, 1960.

    She earned a Bachelor's Degree in education from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas, with the Benedictine Sisters, and a Master's Degree in Administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, with the Jesuit priests.

    Elementary education was Sr. Maria's lifetime ministry. She taught in Marksville, Lake Providence, Shreveport, and Monroe. She served as principal of St. Catherine School in Shreveport for 5 years and 17 years as principal of Jesus the Good Shepherd School in Monroe, and taught vacation bible school in the summers.

    Besides being an advocate of Catholic schools, Sr. Maria was a dedicated fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, New Orleans Saints and all LSU sports. Not only did she pray for the Church, but she prayed for her teams to win and win big.

    Sr. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle Rambin Smith and Earl Edward Smith. She is survived by many cousins and by her many students. Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be members of her family.

    ~Published in Shreveport Times from Apr. 21 to Apr. 23, 2019


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Edward SMITH was born on 1 Jul 1907 in Campti, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Sep 1971; was buried in Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Living in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1950, Living in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

    Earl married Myrtle RAMBIN. Myrtle (daughter of Robert E. Lee RAMBIN and Seawillow FLORES) was born on 8 Jul 1915 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1985; was buried in Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Myrtle RAMBIN was born on 8 Jul 1915 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Robert E. Lee RAMBIN and Seawillow FLORES); died on 27 Feb 1985; was buried in Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1950, Living with husband in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

    Children:
    1. 1. Sr. Maria Earline SMITH was born on 14 Jan 1935 in Rambin, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Apr 2019 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert E. Lee RAMBIN was born on 19 Feb 1892 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Jul 1960; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1930, Living in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1940, Living in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

    Robert married Seawillow FLORES. Seawillow (daughter of Evarice Valcour FLORES and Adeline SLAWSON) was born on 26 Feb 1892 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jan 1977 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Seawillow FLORES was born on 26 Feb 1892 in Louisiana (daughter of Evarice Valcour FLORES and Adeline SLAWSON); died on 17 Jan 1977 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Living with parents in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Police Jury Ward 7, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

    Children:
    1. William Robert RAMBIN was born on 16 Sep 1912 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Jan 1986 in Goldonna, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Goldonna Cemetery, Goldonna, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Earl Varice RAMBIN was born on 29 Dec 1913 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jan 1991 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 3. Myrtle RAMBIN was born on 8 Jul 1915 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 1985; was buried in Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana .
    4. Floyd Bell RAMBIN was born on 16 Aug 1917 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Jul 1998 in Rockland, Sullivan Co., New York; was buried in Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Hampstead, Rockland Co., New York.
    5. Jennie Ruth RAMBIN was born on 6 Jul 1919 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 22 Dec 2006 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Saint Ann Catholic Church Cemetery, Stonewall, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana .
    6. Sammie Elizabeth RAMBIN was born on 10 Jul 1921 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Mar 2002; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Mary Seawillow RAMBIN was born on 1 Sep 1923 in Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Jul 1996 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carmel Cemetery, Carmel, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Sybil Marie RAMBIN was born on 15 Sep 1925 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Mar 1996 in Bexar County, Texas; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.
    9. Ramona Eloise RAMBIN was born on 5 Jul 1928 in Rambin, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Aug 2014 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fountain Memorial Cemetery, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
    10. Mamie Beatrice RAMBIN was born on 10 Sep 1930 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jan 2010 in Diamondhead, Hancock Co., Mississippi ; was buried in Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Harrison Co., Mississippi.
    11. Nellie Janice RAMBIN was born on 13 Aug 1932 in Rambin, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 2019 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    12. Agnes Jeanette RAMBIN was born on 18 Aug 1935 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Aug 1996 in Louisiana; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
    13. Omie Jeanine RAMBIN was born on 18 Aug 1935 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana; died on 11 Dec 2010; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Pelican, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.