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William Smith
22 Oct 1869 – 22 Nov 1942
| Birth | 22 Oct 1869 |
| Death | 22 Nov 1942 |
| Cemetery | Saint Francis DeSales Catholic Cemetery Echo , Rapides Parish , Louisiana , USA |
| Added by | CJ on 22 Jul 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130799204 |
Bio
William M. Smith, 73, died at the family residence in Simmesport, La., at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 1942. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Ralph of Marksville, Jessie of Bachelor, La., Dewey of Oklahoma, Robert and Eddie Smith of Alexandria; two daughters, Mrs. Essie Barnidge of Alexandria and Mrs. Uma Carter of Lecompte; three brothers, George of Marksville, James and Charles Smtih of New Orleans; three sisters, Mrs. Rosalie Guillory of Bunkie, Mrs. Marion Brouillette of Marksville, and Mrs. Emily Guillot of Echo, La.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jimmie Smith of Shreveport. Funeral services were held at the Echo Catholic Church at 3 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, by Rev. Herman Couvillion. Interment was in the Echo cemetery under the direction of Hixson Bros. Funeral Home of Marksville. Pallbearers were R.W. Smith, Dewitt Smith, Eddie Smith, John Smith, Percy Smith and Leon Brouillette. Published in The Town Talk , Alexandria, LA, 25 Nov 1942, Wed, Page 2 _____ grave is located to the right of his grandson Cleveland Joseph Smith ***There is the letter M. in his obituary. No other document is this letter to be found.*** Married Isma Virginie Ponthieu - October 5, 1887 (Avoyelles Marriage Record Book E, Page 665) had a relationship and several children with Azelina Ponthieux Bordelon Married Angelina Saucier - August 2, 1924 (Avoyelles Marriage Record Book 8, Page 391) Isma Ponthieu divorced William Smith after "putting up with 25 years of adultery" (Avoyelles Civil Docket #5870). NOTE: Isma Virginie Ponthieu and Azelina Ponthieux are two different women. Please see the census records info attached to Isma. Louisiana State Archives: Volume 504, Page 1232
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Isma Virginie Ponthieu Smith 1868–1937 FaG
- Azelina Ponthieux Bordelon Smith 1875–1928
- Angelina "Angela" Saucier Smith 1901–1970 FaG
Siblings
- Rosalie Smith Brouillette Guillory 1872–1948 FaG
- Marion Smith Brouillette 1873–1943 FaG
- George Henderson Smith Sr 1874–1961 FaG
- Emily Smith Gaspard 1878–1960 FaG
- Marguerite Smith Dubroc 1879–1918 FaG
- James Welies Smith 1880–1958 FaG
- Valerian Smith 1882–1920 FaG
- Charles Valery Smith 1884–1973 FaG
- Marie Smith Charrier 1886–1936 FaG
- Azelie Smith Dubroc 1887–1929 FaG
Children
- Clementine Smith Ponthieux 1892–1966
- Alice Smith Guillory 1894–1943
- Leontine Smith Johnson 1895–1946
- Ralph Jules Smith 1897–1947
- Annie Smith Bonnette - Dupuy 1899–1973
- Jessie Joseph Smith 1900–1972
- Mary Essie Smith Barnidge 1900–1977
- Robert Walter Smith 1901–1985
- DeWitt J Smith 1903–1958
- Una Smith Carter 1907–1968
- Eddie Smith 1911–1980
- James "Jimmie" Smith 1914–1935
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