- Born May 8, 1849 in Fayette County, Ohio.
- Parents were EDWARD SMITH and NANCY HUKILL.
- Married ARTE ALLEN on March 9, 1876 in Fayette County, Ohio, by George Carpenter, Minister.
- Died March 20, 1926.
- Both William and Arte are buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- CLARA DELL SMITH, born December 6, 1877 in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio; died November 17, 1900 in Fayette County, Ohio. Married HARLEY D. KILGORE on December 5, 1899 in Fayette County, Ohio.
- CHARLES CARL SMITH, born December 20, 1878 in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
- JOHN J. SMITH, born June 20, 1880 in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio; the same day. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
- DUXIE MARIE SMITH, born in 1884 in Fayette County, Ohio; died in 1956. Married PAUL JAMES JONES on April 21, 1910 in Franklin County, OHio.
- KITTIE SMITH, born in April, 1886 in Ohio.
- JESSIE SMITH, born April 1, 1887 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.
- EDGAR SMITH, born May 4, 1890 in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio; died August 11, 1890 in Fayette County, Ohio. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.