Son of Joseph A Smith and Sarah Ann Redding Smith.

Married to Annie Jane Turner on March 20, 1873 in Orange County, North Carolina.

William and Annie were the parents of:
Agnes Agatha Smith Wilkinson
Thomas Osborne Franklin Smith
Charles Wright Smith(12 Jun 1881-d.aft 1941 CA)
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1860 United States Federal Census

Name: William L Smith
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Orange Co
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 110
Family Number: 110
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph A Smith 38
Sarah A Smith 33
Martha F Smith 11
William L Smith 8
John R Smith 6
Joseph F Smith 5
Samuel L Smith 3
David Smith 1
Sarah J Wagoner 22
Henry Burton 30

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Smith
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 169
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Smith 48
Sarah A Smith 43
Martha F Smith 21
William L Smith 19
Joseph F Smith 15
Margarett Smith 8
Sarah J Smith 5
Mary P Smith 3

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Annie J Turner
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1847
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1873
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: James C Turner
Mother: Mary A Turner
Spouse: William S Smith
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Joseph A Smith
Spouse Mother: Sarah A Smith
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William L. Smith
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 355
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anne J. Smith
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
William L. Smith 30
Anne J. Smith 30
Agnes A. Smith 6
Thomas Smith 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Smith
Age: 49
Birth Date: Nov 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 3
Sheet Number: 21
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 291
Family Number: 408
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie J Smith
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Smith 49
Annie J Smith 52
Wright Smith 18

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W L Smith
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Roxboro Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie J Smith
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 36
Household Members Age Relationship
Annie J Smith 63 Wife
W L Smith 58 Head

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Smith
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie J Smith
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Annie J Smith 73 Wife
William L Smith 69 Head
Ruffus Wilknson 18 Grandson

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William L Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 75
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1850
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Oct 1926
Death Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Joseph Smith
Mother: Sarah A Redding
Spouse: Annie J Smith