The following obituary for Wesley Asbury Smith, MD appeared in the Dallas Morning News on July 8, 1926, p. 10:
"Pioneer Physician Dies at Hearne Home. July 7. -Dr. Wesley Asberry [Asbury] Smith died at his residence in this city. Dr. Smith was born in Thomaston, Ga., in March, 1853. He graduated in Louisville Medical College and came to Texas in 1886 and for many years practiced his profession here and in Milam County, removing to Millican about twenty-two years ago, retiring from active practice in 1923, after forty-two years of continuous work in his field of labor. Dr. Smith returned to Hearne in the early part of June of this year.
In 1836 when the fate of Texas' independence hung in the balance Dr. Smith's father [Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr.] came over from Georgia, valiantly espoused the Texans' cause and was seriously wounded in one of the battles against the forces of Santa Anna.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Roy Smith of Hearne, and seven sisters and three brothers, all nonresidents of the State except Mrs. Addie Smith Howell of West, Texas.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. A. Wagnon, pastor of the Methodist Church, and burial was in Norwood Cemetery."
Another obituary was found in the Thomaston Times on Friday, July 23, 1926. It gives more information on his siblings.
SMITH.
"Dr. W. A. Smith died at his home at Hearn[e], Texas, on July 4th, 1926, aged 74 years. He leaves one widowed daughter, one grandson, one brother Dr. S. H. Smith of Culloden, and six sisters, Mrs. E. J. Smith of Hapeville, Mrs. J. J. Dye of Dothan, Ala., Mrs. R. A. Williams of Rowland, Mrs. Addie Howell of West[,] Texas, Mrs. C. E. Bayne of Atlanta, and Mrs. C. S. Vining of Thomaston.
Dr. Smith left Thomaston about 40 years ago and is remembered by several of the older residents of the community."
The following obituary appeared in the Hearne Democrat (Hearne, Robertson
County, TX) on July 9, 1926, p. 5:
"On Monday morning, July 5, funeral services for Dr. W. A. Smith, who
passed away on the previous day, were conducted in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
P. Welch at 10:00, Rev. A. A. Wagnon of the Methodist Church officiating in the
rites.
Interment was in Norwood Cemetery [Hearne, TX], where, as at the
residence of the deceased, the following served as pallbearers: Dr. H. W.
Cummings, M. M. Whitehurst, W. P. Blackstone, R. W. Marshall, A. B. Cornforth,
F. W. C. Karney. While Dr. Smith has been in failing health for some time, his
illness did not become acute until a few days before he was claimed by death.
His only child, Mrs. Roy Smith, and grandson, Allen Smith, were
constantly with him during the last hours, and a sister, Mrs. Addie Howell, of
West, [TX] arrived when apprised of the news of his critical condition.
Wesley Asberry [Asbury] Smith was a native of Thomaston, Georgia, born
in 1853, of sturdy pioneer stock of that state whose forebears figured
prominently in Revolutionary struggles. His father, Anthony Garnett Smith,
[Jr.] was a Mexican war veteran, having enlisted with the Texas forces at San
Felipe, after making the trip from Georgia on horseback, and returning to his
native state when incapacitated by wounds to continue in service.
Dr. Smith was one of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
[Anthony] Garnett Smith, [Jr.] and survived by five members of the group. A
brother, Dr. S. Hull Smith, makes his home in Georgia as do all the sisters with
the exception of Mrs. Addie Howell of West, [McLennan County] Texas.
Dr. Smith came to Texas in 1886 after having prepared himself for the
practice of his profession in a Louisville, Kentucky institution from which he
graduated from with honors.
Settling in Hearne to pursue his work as a physician, he was for a time
associated in the drug business with Dr. James G. Adams, their firm location
being on the building site now occupied by the Duffey Drug Company.
Dr. Adams was postmaster when this partnership existed.
In 1887 Dr. Smith was married to Miss Nellie Welch of this city who
passed away six years after the union, leaving a daughter, Mrs. Roy Smith.
During his married life he and family lived for a time in Branchville,
but later returned to Hearne, residing here until some twenty years ago when he
went to Millican where he had a large clientile until failing health caused him
to retire from active service. Just one month ago he prevailed upon his
daughter to return to Hearne that he might spend his last days here near the
spot where he hoped to be laid for the "last long sleep" beside his wife.
A member of the Methodist church since early childhood, the deceased
continued in faith throughout his long and useful life, and looked upon the end
as a release from worldly trials.
Numbers of friends were in the Welch home for the funeral hour, and a
wealth of beautiful summer flowers contributed a softening touch to the
atmosphere of sadness.
The daughter, and other members of the family bereaved, have the
sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow."
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From the 1910 Brazos County, TX census:
Name: Wesley A Smith
Age in 1910: 52
[57]
Birth Year: abt 1853
[1853]
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Millican, Brazos, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley A Smith 52
[57]
Roy M Smith 25 [son-in-law]
Olive [Alline] Smith 22 [daughter]
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From the 1920 Brazos County, TX census:
Name: Wesley A Smith
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Brazos, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley A Smith 66
Olive [Alline] G Smith 31 [daughter]
Allen Smith 8 [grandson]
The following obituary for Wesley Asbury Smith, MD appeared in the Dallas Morning News on July 8, 1926, p. 10:
"Pioneer Physician Dies at Hearne Home. July 7. -Dr. Wesley Asberry [Asbury] Smith died at his residence in this city. Dr. Smith was born in Thomaston, Ga., in March, 1853. He graduated in Louisville Medical College and came to Texas in 1886 and for many years practiced his profession here and in Milam County, removing to Millican about twenty-two years ago, retiring from active practice in 1923, after forty-two years of continuous work in his field of labor. Dr. Smith returned to Hearne in the early part of June of this year.
In 1836 when the fate of Texas' independence hung in the balance Dr. Smith's father [Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr.] came over from Georgia, valiantly espoused the Texans' cause and was seriously wounded in one of the battles against the forces of Santa Anna.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Roy Smith of Hearne, and seven sisters and three brothers, all nonresidents of the State except Mrs. Addie Smith Howell of West, Texas.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. A. Wagnon, pastor of the Methodist Church, and burial was in Norwood Cemetery."
Another obituary was found in the Thomaston Times on Friday, July 23, 1926. It gives more information on his siblings.
SMITH.
"Dr. W. A. Smith died at his home at Hearn[e], Texas, on July 4th, 1926, aged 74 years. He leaves one widowed daughter, one grandson, one brother Dr. S. H. Smith of Culloden, and six sisters, Mrs. E. J. Smith of Hapeville, Mrs. J. J. Dye of Dothan, Ala., Mrs. R. A. Williams of Rowland, Mrs. Addie Howell of West[,] Texas, Mrs. C. E. Bayne of Atlanta, and Mrs. C. S. Vining of Thomaston.
Dr. Smith left Thomaston about 40 years ago and is remembered by several of the older residents of the community."
The following obituary appeared in the Hearne Democrat (Hearne, Robertson
County, TX) on July 9, 1926, p. 5:
"On Monday morning, July 5, funeral services for Dr. W. A. Smith, who
passed away on the previous day, were conducted in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
P. Welch at 10:00, Rev. A. A. Wagnon of the Methodist Church officiating in the
rites.
Interment was in Norwood Cemetery [Hearne, TX], where, as at the
residence of the deceased, the following served as pallbearers: Dr. H. W.
Cummings, M. M. Whitehurst, W. P. Blackstone, R. W. Marshall, A. B. Cornforth,
F. W. C. Karney. While Dr. Smith has been in failing health for some time, his
illness did not become acute until a few days before he was claimed by death.
His only child, Mrs. Roy Smith, and grandson, Allen Smith, were
constantly with him during the last hours, and a sister, Mrs. Addie Howell, of
West, [TX] arrived when apprised of the news of his critical condition.
Wesley Asberry [Asbury] Smith was a native of Thomaston, Georgia, born
in 1853, of sturdy pioneer stock of that state whose forebears figured
prominently in Revolutionary struggles. His father, Anthony Garnett Smith,
[Jr.] was a Mexican war veteran, having enlisted with the Texas forces at San
Felipe, after making the trip from Georgia on horseback, and returning to his
native state when incapacitated by wounds to continue in service.
Dr. Smith was one of thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
[Anthony] Garnett Smith, [Jr.] and survived by five members of the group. A
brother, Dr. S. Hull Smith, makes his home in Georgia as do all the sisters with
the exception of Mrs. Addie Howell of West, [McLennan County] Texas.
Dr. Smith came to Texas in 1886 after having prepared himself for the
practice of his profession in a Louisville, Kentucky institution from which he
graduated from with honors.
Settling in Hearne to pursue his work as a physician, he was for a time
associated in the drug business with Dr. James G. Adams, their firm location
being on the building site now occupied by the Duffey Drug Company.
Dr. Adams was postmaster when this partnership existed.
In 1887 Dr. Smith was married to Miss Nellie Welch of this city who
passed away six years after the union, leaving a daughter, Mrs. Roy Smith.
During his married life he and family lived for a time in Branchville,
but later returned to Hearne, residing here until some twenty years ago when he
went to Millican where he had a large clientile until failing health caused him
to retire from active service. Just one month ago he prevailed upon his
daughter to return to Hearne that he might spend his last days here near the
spot where he hoped to be laid for the "last long sleep" beside his wife.
A member of the Methodist church since early childhood, the deceased
continued in faith throughout his long and useful life, and looked upon the end
as a release from worldly trials.
Numbers of friends were in the Welch home for the funeral hour, and a
wealth of beautiful summer flowers contributed a softening touch to the
atmosphere of sadness.
The daughter, and other members of the family bereaved, have the
sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow."
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From the 1910 Brazos County, TX census:
Name: Wesley A Smith
Age in 1910: 52
[57]
Birth Year: abt 1853
[1853]
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Millican, Brazos, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley A Smith 52
[57]
Roy M Smith 25 [son-in-law]
Olive [Alline] Smith 22 [daughter]
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From the 1920 Brazos County, TX census:
Name: Wesley A Smith
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 1, Brazos, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Wesley A Smith 66
Olive [Alline] G Smith 31 [daughter]
Allen Smith 8 [grandson]
Inscription
Dr. W. A. Smith
1848[sic] - 1926
Family Members
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Charles A. Smith
1849–1865
-
Cary Allen Smith
1850–1852
-
Mary Elizabeth Smith
1851–1852
-
Dr Simeon Hull Smith
1854–1928
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Martha Johanna Smith Smith
1856–1933
-
Garnett Daniel Smith
1858–1920
-
Emma Caroline Smith Dye
1859–1947
-
Robert Lee Smith
1861–1919
-
Ida Virginia Smith Williams
1863–1933
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Adalade "Addie" Smith Howell
1865–1951
-
Elizabeth Eleanor Smith Bayne
1867–1952
-
Sara Harriett "Hattie" Smith Vining
1869–1948
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