John Rutledge Smith married Julia Ingle, 22 November 1869, Bedford County, Tennessee. John Smith and Julia Smith are listed on the 1880 Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee census with their children Willie age 09, Adelade age 06, Eva age 04, Nina (Eula) age 03 and Paul Smith age 4m showing he was born in February of 1880.

Paul Smith married Allie Butler after 1910 census and prior to Paul's registration for World War I Draft in Rochester, Haskell County, Texas. Paul Smith listed his nearest relative: Mrs. Allie Smith, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas.

1920 Rochester, County, Texas enumerated 18 Feb 1920 lists Paul Smith age 40 born Tennessee, Ala Smith age 27 born Texas, Weldon P. age 07 born Texas, Harold J. 8/12 born Texas, Gloria P. age 03 born Texas. Living in the household is Paul's mother-in-law Mary E. Butler age 68, born Mississippi.

1930 Precinct 5, Haskell County, Texas census enumerated 12 April 1930 lists this family Paul Smith age 50, Ala A. age 36, Weldon P. age 17, Pauline age 13, Harold age 11, Mehala age 18, Edward age 06, Edmund age 06, and J. W. 04.

The ten known children are:
Weldon Paul Smith
Birth 30 May 1912 in Texas
Death 24 Jul 1973 in Lockney, Floyd, Texas, USA

Gloria Pauline "Linnie Polly" Smith -
records listed as Polly
Birth 02 Feb 1917 in Haskell County, Texas
Death November 02, 1995 in Texas
Husband: Morris H. Williams

Carl Hugh Smith
Birth 14 October 1919 in Rochester, Haskell, Texas, USA
Death 1919 in Haskell County, Texas

Harold Quinton Smith
Birth 14 October 1919 in Haskell County, Texas
Death 2 April 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Mahota Fay Smith
Birth 15 Nov 1921 in Rochester, Haskell, Texas, USA
Death 8 Feb 1982 in Riverside, California
Husband: Victor Anderson

Edmond Bronson Smith
Birth 1 Jan 1924 in Texas
Death 9 Sep 1984 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Edward Finis Smith
Birth 1 Jan 1924 in Texas
Death 30 Aug 1997 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

John W Smith
Birth 18 Apr 1926 in Texas
Death 18 Dec 1974 in Riverside, California

Donald Ray Smith
Birth 31 October 1930 in Haskell County, Texas
Death May 28, 2002 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Charles Wayne Smith
Birth 6 Apr 1933 in Haskell County, Texas
Death 26 December 2011 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Paul Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 25 Jun 1953
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Ingle
Father's Surname: Smith