William Joseph Smith (1884 - 1969)

Born 19 Jan 1884 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Edith Mae (Small) Smith — married 31 Jul 1921 in Dexter, Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Died 7 Jun 1969 at age 85 in Stoddard, Missouri, United States

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Biography

19 Jan 1884, William Joseph Smith was born to James Henry Smith (1853-1935) and Sarah C Gillis (Gilles) (1 Sep 1862 - 7 Mar 1938) at Stoddard, Missouri.
Name William Joseph Smith^[1]
Death Age 85
Birth Date abt 1884
Death Date 7 Jun 1969
Death Place Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Father James Smith
Mother Sarah Gillis
Spouse Edith Small Smith
Certificate Number 26998

1900, living in District 0126, Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri.^[2]
J C Smith (James Henry) 47
F C Smith (Sarah Catherine) 37
T M Smith (Thomas Napolian) 17
W J Smith 16
J A Smith (James Albert) 15
R J Smith 13
W Smith (Walter) 10
?? C Smith (John C) 2

1910, Joe's parents and siblings are living at 331 Chalk Bluff Road, Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri.^[3]
James H Smith 57
Sarrah C Smith 47
John C Smith 12
Oma I Smith 9

Next door (332 Chalk Bluff Road), is William J Smith (25) living with wife, Eltha V Smith (20).
When did William marry Altha Eltha V? 1920 census he is listed as single.

1917-1918, WWI Draft Registration Card, lists Altha as relative.^[4]
Name William Joseph Smith
Race White
Birth Date 19 Jan 1884
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address R 2
Residence Place Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Physical Build Medium
Height Medium
Hair Color Light Brown
Eye Color Blue
Relative Altha Smith

1920 Census, Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri^[5]
R C Small 39
Allie Small 32
Edith Small 18
Violet Small 15
Joe Smith 36, the future husband of Edith.

1921, Edith married William Joseph Smith. ^[6]

Edith and Joe's children are:
1. Louise Roxie Smith (1920-2007)
2. Melba Faye Smith (1922-1999) m. Neil Kildow 1939
3. Dennis Carl Smith (1925-1996)
4. (Elnora Ellen) Jeannette S (26 Oct 1928 - 5 Dec 2012) m. CPL William (Bill) Lee West 6 Dec 1951, Piggott, AR.^[7]

1930, Edith and Joe are still in Liberty, Stoddard, MO.^[8]
Joseph Smith 46
Edith M Smith 27
Louise Smith 10
Melba Smith 7
Dennis C Smith 4
Ellen R Smith 1

1940, Edith and Joe are still in Liberty, Stoddard, MO.^[9]
Joseph W Smith 53
Edith M Smith 38
Dnnis C Smith 14
Jeanette Smith 11

1950, Edith and Joe are still in Dexter, Stoddard, MO.^[10]
Joe W Smith 66
Edith Smith 48
Jeanette Smith 21

7 Jun 1969, William Joseph Smith passed away.^[11]
Name William J. Smith
Gender Male
Birth Date 19 Jan 1884
Death Date 7 Jun 1969
Death Place Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Cemetery Ezell Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Spouse Edith M. Smith
Children Jeanette S. West

1996, at the age of 94, Edith passed.^[12]
Name Edith M. Smith
Maiden Name Small
Gender Female
Birth Date 14 Sep 1901
Death Date 9 Feb 1996
Cemetery Ezell Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Father Robert Columbus Small
Mother Ollie May Small
Spouse William J. Smith
Children Jeanette S. West

Sources

1. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969 iMissouri Death Certificates/i. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/: accessed 24 August 2014., |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60382/images/1969_00026998-00840?pId=4858697|
2. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118867_00545?pId=30725381|
3. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/31111_4330772-00244?pId=15129661|
4. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Stoddard County, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6482/images/005151949_02328?pId=20713575|
5. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 210; Image|http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=45589898&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt|
6. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1171/images/vrmmo1833_c37853-0389?pId=506055125|
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18132616/jeanette_s-west: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for Jeanette S. Smith West (26 Oct 1928–5 Dec 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18132616, citing Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Kaylee (contributor 51239069).
8. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 1248; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 893.0., |http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=20582066&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt|
9. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T627_2159; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104-17., |http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1940usfedcen&h=87728529&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt|
10. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census, |https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Missouri-099231-0025?pId=140627395|
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13266834/william_j-smith: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for William J. Smith (19 Jan 1884–7 Jun 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13266834, citing Ezell Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Katherine (contributor 51617027).
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13266836/edith_m-smith: accessed April 17, 2024), memorial page for Edith M. Small Smith (14 Sep 1901–9 Feb 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13266836, citing Ezell Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Katherine (contributor 51617027).