William Oliver Smith
b. 3 April 1838, d. 16 July 1906
- Father: Saul Smith b. circa 1807
- Mother: Annie (?) b. circa 1813
- William Oliver Smith was born on 3 April 1838 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Saul Smith and Annie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included William Oliver Smith, John O. Smith, Philemon Smith, Eliza J. Smith, Perry J. Smith, Saul Smith, Jacob J. Smith and David J. Smith.
- He married Penelope Ann Wilson, daughter of John Hood Wilson and Judith Holloman, on 25 January 1866 in Walker County, Texas, 12 miles east of Huntsville, with Milton Estill, OMG, officiating.
- William Oliver Smith and Penelope Ann Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Navasota PO, Grimes County, Texas, enumerated next to Penelope Ann's parents.. Other members of the household included William Joseph Smith and Saul Smith.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- William Oliver Smith and Penelope Ann Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Joseph Smith, Saul Smith, John Owen Smith, Louisa Myrtle Smith, Mary Florence Smith and Penelope A. Smith.
- He was a stock agent, according to the 1880 census.
- William Oliver Smith and Penelope Ann Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grimes County, Texas.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- William Oliver Smith died on 16 July 1906 at age 68.
- His wife Penelope Ann Wilson became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Bedias Methodsit Cemetery, Bedias, Grimes County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 21 Dec 2013
Family: Penelope Ann Wilson b. 18 March 1848, d. 25 May 1924
- William Joseph Smith b. 10 April 1867
- Saul Smith b. 16 June 1869, d. 26 November 1911
- John Owen Smith+ b. 20 February 1871, d. 4 December 1958
- Louisa Myrtle Smith+ b. 17 January 1873, d. 15 October 1955
- Mary Florence Smith b. circa 1875
- Penelope A. Smith b. circa 1877
- Leslie Smith b. September 1881
- Martin H. Smith b. February 1888