Winchester C. Smith
b. 15 May 1855, d. 28 May 1932
- Winchester C. Smith was born on 15 May 1855 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- He was first married to Eugenia Frances Murray (1861-1904) with whom he had at least eight known children.
- He married Carrie Keitt Pegues, daughter of Rufus Marcellus Pegues and Sara Olivia Pegues, circa 1910.
- Winchester C. Smith and Carrie Keitt Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina. Also in the household were Winchester's children Norman (age 38), Gregg (30) & wife Margaret, Winchester (23), Murray (21) and Hattie (17).
- He was a practicing physician, according to the 1920 census.
- Winchester C. Smith and Carrie Keitt Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina. Also in the household was Winchester's granddaughter Carrie P. Smith (age 6).
- He was a physician, according to the 1930 census.
- Winchester C. Smith died on 28 May 1932 at age 77 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
- His wife Carrie Keitt Pegues became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Williston Cemetery, Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- The following appeared on 29 May 1932 in The State: (Williston, May 28) Dr. Winchester C. Smith, retired physician and farmer of Williston, died at the University hospital in Augusta today following an operation. Dr. Smith was in his 78th year and until the last few years led an active professional and public life. He always took a deep interest in public matters, was formerly a state senator from Barnwell county, a member of the constitutionall convention of 1895 and at his death was president of Barnwell county Farmers and Taxpayers' league.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Carrie K. P. Smith, five sons and two daughters, Capt. Norman Smith of the United States navy, Lieut. Gregg Smith of the Navy Medical corps, Murray Smith of Santa Barbara, Calif., Ryerson Smith of Winchester, Va., Mrs. Phil Harris of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Chlothilde S. Thompson and W. C. Smith, Jr., of Williston. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
- Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015