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ID: 1779
CATNUM: 1909
IsPhotographer: True
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NameFirst: Smock ~Alva
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BirthYear: 1875
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DeathDay: 7
DeathYear: 1941
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OriginalDeathCity: Indianapolis
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
OriginalDeathNation: USA
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Children: Floyd, Lora, Lela
Spouse1Name: Ollie Smith
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:29 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:29 PM
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ID: 1779
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OriginalNotes: Lebanon Patriot (Lebanon, Indiana), March 21, 1895, p. 3
Marriage Licenses. Alva Smock and Ollie Smith.

1900 Census, Harrison Street, Covington, Fountain County
Alva Smock, b. Nov. 1875, photographer
Ollie, wife; children Floyd b. 1896 and Lora b. 1898. All born in Indiana

1910 Census, Wayne Township, Marion County
Alva Smock, coal dealer

1920 Census, Center Township, Indianapolis, Marion County, 641 W. 30th Street
Alva Smock, owns house, 44, b. IN, salesman, oil co.
Ollie, wife
Elizabeth, daughter, 12

Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 1941, p. 13
Alva Smock, 65 years old, 1408 East Market street, a former resident of Frankfort and Lebanon, died yesterday in his home. Survivors are a son, Floyd Smock; two daughters, Mrs. Flora Gillespie and Mrs. Lela Edmondson, and a brother, Nicholas M. Smock. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor cemetery in Boone county.
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:29 PM
CreatedBy: sa
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PersonID: 1779
CATNUM: 1909
NameFirst: Smock ~Alva
NameLast: Smock
LocationID: 3735
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City: Lebanon
State: IN
StudioID: 2869
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ID: 2869
StudioName: Fraser & Smock
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:08 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Fraser & Smock
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StartMonth: 9
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County: Boone
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OriginalSource: Lebanon Pioneer (Lebanon, Indiana), August 31, 1899, p. 8
Alva Smock, of near Shepard [sic], has bought a half interest in the photograph gallery of Joe Frasier, and will have a public sale of personal property at his residence on Sept. 7, preparatory to moving to Lebanon. [Shepherd is community in Perry Township, Boone County located southeast of Lebanon.]
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PersonID: 1779
CATNUM: 1909
NameFirst: Smock ~Alva
NameLast: Smock
LocationID: 1733
Address1: Box 224
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City: Covington
State: IN
StudioID: 1583
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ID: 1583
StudioName: Alva Smock Gallery
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:26 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Alva Smock Gallery
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County: Fountain
Country: USA
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OriginalSource: Covington Republican August 10, 1900 
Photos, 1 cent each - through August at Smock's Studio, Covington.

Zach, "Photographers of Fountain County"
190 Census, Troy Township, Alva Smock, photographer, b. 1872 lives on Harrison Street.

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, May 1901, Special Notices
For sale-neatest gallery in Western Ind., located in co. seat town of 3,600 with immense territory to draw from; good light, good prices and a fine trade; hydrant water in finishing room and dark room; large cistern in the gallery. Have other business that calls me away. A splendid chance for someone at a low price and good terms. Address Alva Smock, Box 224, Covington.

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Oct. 1901, p. 477:
Frank Adair, of Williamsport, has bought the gallery of Alva Smock at Covington.

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, v. 26, January 1902, p. 78
Alva Smock, of Covington, Ind., who succeeded A. McMaster, has sold out to a Mr. Adair, and moved to Indianapolis.
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