Susan was the daughter of William Watt and Elizabeth Love Brooks. She married John Henry Smith on December 21, 1871 in Walker County, Alabama. Susan and John Henry had 13 children: William Jesse, Mary Elizabeth, Simeon Albert, John Joseph, Candis Paralee, Ellen Victoria, Dollie Jane, Mandy Ione, Thomas Monroe, Julia Ann, Charles Henry, George Washington, and James Bentley.

Mrs. Susan Elliott Smith (nee Watt) died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Washie Key, January 19, 1927. Aunt Susan, as she was familiarly called by many friends, was born November 6, 1854. She was married on December 21, 1871, to Mr. John Henry Smith. She and her husband lived in Walker and Winston Counties, Alabama until they came to Texas on November 5, 1893. They have lived in Smith and Cherokee Counties except two years since coming to Texas. To this union were born seven boys and six girls, all living except one boy who died in infancy. There are fifty-six grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild living. Aunt Susan has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for about fifty-seven years. She was a member of Sycamore Missionary Baptist Church at her death. She had been a great sufferer for several months and was confined to her bed for sometime before she died. Though she bore her afflictions with the patience that becometh God's children, she was a devoted wife and loving mother, and her love was appreciated by her husband, children and friends, who did all that kind hand and medical aid could do for her during the many months of her illness. But God saw fit to take her unto Himself. We realize that we have sustained a great loss. Sycamore Church and community will miss her, her aged husband, children and kind friends will miss her so much, yet we know that God never makes a mistake, and beyond this veil of tears we shall meet her again. We weep not for her as one that had no hope. Aunt Susan gave evidence of her hope in Christ and her influence for good will live on though her body lies in the tomb to await the coming of our Lord Jesus. Her cheerful, helpful life, her devotion to her family and kindness to everyone will linger as a pleasant memory to us all. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist Church at Bullard, Texas, by Rev Cravy, who paid a touching tribute in memory of her. Her six sons were pallbearers. She was laid to rest in the Bullard Cemetery and over the grave was laid beautiful flowers which had been sent as the last tribute of esteem by many who knew and loved her. How we should honor the sisters like Aunt Susan. Their lives mean much to the world in which we live. May God comfort her husband and children until they shall be reunited on the other side where there is no more heartaches nor sad partings.
May the sunlight of love, which shines from above, with the promises Jesus has given, fill each soul with assurance and strength for endurance till we all meet again up in heaven.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the husband and each child of the deceased, also a copy be spread on our church record, and a copy be sent to the Baptist Progress for publication.
Mrs. Joseph H. Smith
Mrs. Buchanan Smith