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Smith Bob & Martha-married workers

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Smith, John Robert (aka Bob or Juan/João in Brazil) and Martha.

Bob was born in Warrenton, Virginia, on March 24, 1894; went in the work in 1915.
Martha (Hogg) Smith was born in Cahaney, Ireland on August 17, 1901; was in the work by 1924.
Both went to Brazil as young workers, where they met and married, possibly around 1938.
Spent the rest of their active preaching time there.
Known in Brazil for pioneering in very remote areas and had many converts.
Martha passed away in Graham, North Carolina, on March 23,1987.
Bob died June 27, 1990, in Rockville, Maryland. They are buried in Warrenton, Virginia.

NOTE: In the notes of Bob's funeral, there is NO MENTION of Martha who actively preached
with him in the mission work that the workers commended him for.

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