John SMETANA {M} = Carmen POYE {F}

Married ABT 1927, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

John SMETANA:

Born 3 January 1897, Poland
Died 8 September 1988, Monroe, Monroe Co, MI at Mercy Memorial Hospital
Buried 13 September 1988, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI at Glen Eden Cemetery
Death: John died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease which he had for years.
Burial: Garden of Ascension - Block 29, Section 705, Graves 1 & 2. There is a marker.
Residence: 6373 Belfast Ave.
Residence Date: 1926
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 4124 Scotten
Residence Date: BET 1927 AND 1963
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Carmen POYE:

Born 28 February 1904, Fredville, Magoffin Co, KY
Died 17 December 1963, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grace Hospital¹
Buried 20 December 1963, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI at Glen Eden Cemetery
Death: Carmen died of a coronary thrombosis due to congenitive heart failure and hypertensive heart disease. She was a diabetic. At the time of her death Carmen was 59 yrs, 9 mos, 18 days old.
Burial: Carmen is buried with her husband, John at Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia: Garden of Ascension - Block 29, Section 705, Graves 1 & 2.
Residence: 4124 Scotten
Residence Date: BET 1935 AND 1963
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 6375 Belfast
Residence Date: 1927/28
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 4705 Brandon
Residence Date: BET 1928 AND 1930
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Gertrude SMETANA {F}

Born 18 December 1921, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 27 December 1921, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Buried 29 December 1921, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Death: The cause of death was gastro-enteritis. She only lived 9 days. A.J. Buresch was the funeral home.
Burial: Section 17, Lot L, Gr 47. There is no marker.

Marriage: Carmen and John Smetana were presumed childless until their niece, Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie found a grave at Grand Lawn Cemetery for a daughter Gertrude. They always had a small dog as a companion. Family photos show many family get-togethers at their cottage near Monroe on Lake Erie.

1 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State of Michigan; Primary evidence