William E.G. Smith
Death Certificate, 1957

I have a copy of the death certificate among my files. It was passed from my grandmother to my father to me. The key information from it is:

Place of death: Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Washington
Residence: Spokane, Washington
Name of deceased: William E. G. Smith
Date of death: May 21, 1957
Married
Date of birth: 9-6-1900
Age: 56
Usual occupation: Brakeman
Kind of business or industry: Union Pacific R.R.
Birthplace: Michigan
Citizen of: USA
Father's name: William E. Smith
Mother's name: Alice Campbell
Was deceased in armed forces? Yes
War or dates of service: W.W. 2
Informant: Mrs. Hazel M. Smith, who resides at the same address
Burial: 5-25-1957
Cemetery: Newport, Cemetery
Location of Cemetery: Newport, Washington
Funeral Director: C.L. Geraghty, Thornhill-Geraghty Funeral Home, Spokane, Washington

The document also gives his residence address, social security number, and cause of death.