WILLIAM RILEY SMITH, SR. was born September 28, 1828 in Red River County, TX and died June 1, 1906 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona Territory at age 77.
SPOUSE: He married Mary Jane "Sis" Spillers on July 7, 1873 in Burnet County, TX. Record reads: "W. R. Smith to Mary Jane Spillers". "Sis" was born April 13, 1852 and died March 26, 1931 at age 78. She was the daughter of William Spillers and his first wife Almira McCoy.
CHILDREN of William and Mary Jane Smith:
1. James W. Smith 1875-1937 age 62
2. Hadie Smith 1877-
3. Benjamin F. Smith 1879-1970 age 90
4. Annie Smith 1881-1967 age 86
5. Mary "Elizabeth" Smith 1883-1912 age 29
6. May Smith 1885-
7. Wm. Riley "Bill" Smith Jr. 1899-1968
age 69
8. Lettisha "Tisha" Smith 1891-1905
age 14
William and Mary Jane celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary before his death in 1906. She is buried between her husband and their oldest son James at Safford City Cemetery, Safford, Graham County, AZ, Block 24, Lot 7, Sites 4, 5 and 6.
NOTE: With our gratitude to Joshua Smith for the military record he has attached to this memorial. The Mexican War spanned the period from April 25, 1846 to Feb. 2, 1848, which means William served as a teenager.
SPOUSE: He married Mary Jane "Sis" Spillers on July 7, 1873 in Burnet County, TX. Record reads: "W. R. Smith to Mary Jane Spillers". "Sis" was born April 13, 1852 and died March 26, 1931 at age 78. She was the daughter of William Spillers and his first wife Almira McCoy.
CHILDREN of William and Mary Jane Smith:
1. James W. Smith 1875-1937 age 62
2. Hadie Smith 1877-
3. Benjamin F. Smith 1879-1970 age 90
4. Annie Smith 1881-1967 age 86
5. Mary "Elizabeth" Smith 1883-1912 age 29
6. May Smith 1885-
7. Wm. Riley "Bill" Smith Jr. 1899-1968
age 69
8. Lettisha "Tisha" Smith 1891-1905
age 14
William and Mary Jane celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary before his death in 1906. She is buried between her husband and their oldest son James at Safford City Cemetery, Safford, Graham County, AZ, Block 24, Lot 7, Sites 4, 5 and 6.
NOTE: With our gratitude to Joshua Smith for the military record he has attached to this memorial. The Mexican War spanned the period from April 25, 1846 to Feb. 2, 1848, which means William served as a teenager.
WILLIAM RILEY SMITH, SR. was born September 28, 1828 in Red River County, TX and died June 1, 1906 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona Territory at age 77.
SPOUSE: He married Mary Jane "Sis" Spillers on July 7, 1873 in Burnet County, TX. Record reads: "W. R. Smith to Mary Jane Spillers". "Sis" was born April 13, 1852 and died March 26, 1931 at age 78. She was the daughter of William Spillers and his first wife Almira McCoy.
CHILDREN of William and Mary Jane Smith:
1. James W. Smith 1875-1937 age 62
2. Hadie Smith 1877-
3. Benjamin F. Smith 1879-1970 age 90
4. Annie Smith 1881-1967 age 86
5. Mary "Elizabeth" Smith 1883-1912 age 29
6. May Smith 1885-
7. Wm. Riley "Bill" Smith Jr. 1899-1968
age 69
8. Lettisha "Tisha" Smith 1891-1905
age 14
William and Mary Jane celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary before his death in 1906. She is buried between her husband and their oldest son James at Safford City Cemetery, Safford, Graham County, AZ, Block 24, Lot 7, Sites 4, 5 and 6.
NOTE: With our gratitude to Joshua Smith for the military record he has attached to this memorial. The Mexican War spanned the period from April 25, 1846 to Feb. 2, 1848, which means William served as a teenager.
SPOUSE: He married Mary Jane "Sis" Spillers on July 7, 1873 in Burnet County, TX. Record reads: "W. R. Smith to Mary Jane Spillers". "Sis" was born April 13, 1852 and died March 26, 1931 at age 78. She was the daughter of William Spillers and his first wife Almira McCoy.
CHILDREN of William and Mary Jane Smith:
1. James W. Smith 1875-1937 age 62
2. Hadie Smith 1877-
3. Benjamin F. Smith 1879-1970 age 90
4. Annie Smith 1881-1967 age 86
5. Mary "Elizabeth" Smith 1883-1912 age 29
6. May Smith 1885-
7. Wm. Riley "Bill" Smith Jr. 1899-1968
age 69
8. Lettisha "Tisha" Smith 1891-1905
age 14
William and Mary Jane celebrated their 32nd Wedding Anniversary before his death in 1906. She is buried between her husband and their oldest son James at Safford City Cemetery, Safford, Graham County, AZ, Block 24, Lot 7, Sites 4, 5 and 6.
NOTE: With our gratitude to Joshua Smith for the military record he has attached to this memorial. The Mexican War spanned the period from April 25, 1846 to Feb. 2, 1848, which means William served as a teenager.
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William Riley Smith
Born Sept. 28, 1828
In Red River Co. TEX.
Died June 1, 1906
At Safford A.T.
Age
77 Yrs. 8 Mo.
Gone But Not
Forgotten
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