Rev. William Smith

Notes:

It is said the Rev. Smith had 4 wifes and 23 children in total. He was a Methodist Minister and a veteran of the War of 1812. His tombstones notes that he was a "Private Miss Militia, War of 1812." It is not certain whether he was born in Virginia or South Carolina.

William married Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith before 1811. Unknown was born after 1791; died before 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

William married Nancy Huse about 1824 in Mississippi. Nancy was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna "Aimee" Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; and died.
2. Irving Smith was born about 1826 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Sabine County, Texas.
3. Samuel Smith was born about 1828; and died.
4. Edward Smith was born on 6 Feb 1830 in Mississippi; died on 1 Aug 1912 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
5. William B. Smith was born about 1832; and died.

William married Nancy Ann Shilling on 10 Sep 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born on 16 Aug 1819 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Feb 1893; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy Elizabeth Smith was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Jun 1938.
2. Daniel Vinson Smith was born on 20 Jun 1855 in Newton County, Texas; and died.