Grandchildren of Andrew & Jane (Grass) Smith
"Albert"
Ross SMITH (son of Jordan SMITH
& Mary LINGLE) was born on 6 Sep 1856 in Pope County, Arkansas.
He died on 18 Mar 1911 in Jackson County, IL from Pneumonia. He was
buried on 19 Mar 1911 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL
(aka Jerusalem).
He was a farmer. His marriage certificate listed his race as "Irish." He was able to read, write, and speak English (1900 Census).
Albert
(aka Al) married Kathryn
"Kate" or "Cassie" TOPE (daughter of
Jacob TOPE &
Keziah HICKAM)
on 11 May 1883 in Union County, IL (Note: click on the links above
to read more about the Tope & Hickam families).
Their marriage was held at Kate Tope's residence and was conducted by John A. Coleman, minister of the Gospel, according to their marriage record. Kate signed her name with an "x" on the marriage record.
Al & Kate had the following children.
Nora Ann SMITH. Click on her name for more information. William Jordan "Jerd" SMITH. Click on his name for more information. Harry "Rig" SMITH. Click on his name for more information. Herman Edgar "Buck" SMITH. Click on his name for more information. Rev. Albert "Ross" SMITH. Click on his name for more information. Lula May SMITH. Click on her name for more information. Ethel Laverne SMITH. Click on her name for more information. Villa Bernice SMITH. Click on her name for more information. Everett "Honey" SMITH. Click on his name for more information.
Walter
"Austin" SMITH (son of Jordan SMITH & Amanda
Ann COPHER) was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Crab Orchard, Williamson Co, IL and
died 1 May 1927 in Williamson Co, IL.
He was a miner for the West Virginia Coal Company (WW 1 draft registration). He signed his name with an "x".
Walter
married Mattie Estella DAVIS, daughter of
Needham DAVIS, Jr. &
Laura CONNELL, on 1 Oct 1910 in Williamson Co, IL.
Matte was born in Nov 1892 in Marion, Williamson Co, IL. Nothing more is known about her.
Walter & Mattie had the following children.
Iva SMITH was born on 22 Nov 1911 in Marion, Williamson Co, IL. She died on 21 Feb 1946 in Frankfort, Franklin Co, IL. She married Elijah ANDERSON. Nothing more is known about him. There is no record of any children to this marriage. Fran Eva SMITH was born about 1915 in Illinois. Nothing more is known about her. Myrtle SMITH was born about 1918 in Illinois. Nothing more is known about her. Edward Lee SMITH was born on 21 Oct 1921 in Marion, Williamson Co, IL. He died on 1 Jun 1946 in Du Quoin, Perry Co, IL. Nothing more is known about him. Gordon E. SMITH was born about 1923 in Illinois. Nothing more is known about him. Carl SMITH was born about 1927 in Illinois. Nothing more is known about him.
