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Presley Edward Smith

28 Dec 1837 – 5 May 1917

Birth	28 Dec 1837
Death	5 May 1917
Cemetery	Greenlawn Memorial Park Groves , Jefferson County , Texas , USA
Added by	Carol deGraffenried on 30 Dec 2023
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50265475

Gravesite details

Death date on headstone is incorrect. See attached death certificate. He died in May and not April.

Bio

Married Elizabeth "Bessie" Boydstun 9 Mar 1873 in Kaufman County, Texas. From Find A Grave Contributor Ladyblush2002: Military Service in the Civil War. Co D 10th TX Infantry

Inscription

Although he sleeps his memory doth live. And cheering comfort to his mourners give. He followed virtue as his truest guide. Lived as a christian - as a christian died.

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Family

Parents

• William Harrison Smith 1809–1878
• Mary Drucilla Townsend Smith 1818–1896

Spouse

• Sarah E. Boydstun Smith 1839–1871 FaG
• Elizabeth Louisa "Bessie" Boydstun Smith 1851–1933 FaG

Siblings

• Drucilla Frances Smith Clark 1836–1859
• William "Billy" Smith 1840–1864
• Mary Eva Smith Clark 1846–1932
• Josie Ella Smith 1861–1868
• Annie L. Smith 1863–1864

Children

• William Franklin Smith 1861–1944 FaG
• Mary E Smith Tabor 1866–1951 FaG
• Minnie Isabel Smith White 1869–1959 FaG
• Frances Agnes Smith Foy 1874–1955 FaG
• Sarah E "Sallie" Smith Darden 1876–1917 FaG
• Laura Belle Smith Jones 1879–1973 FaG
• Benjamin Edward Smith 1881–1971 FaG

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