Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyWilliam P. Smith

Parents

Father[unknown]
Mother[unknown]

Personal Information

Record Created: 25 December 2013; Last Edited: 1 February 2014 
Person ID6260
NameWilliam P. Smith
GenderMale
Born ca. 1818 in England1, 2, 3, 4
Married to Elizabeth Shepherd5

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyElizabeth Shepherd (daughter of John Shepherd and Sarah Davis)
Born ca. 1830 in England
Married to William P. Smith
  
Children of William P. Smith and Elizabeth Shepherd:
  
1.FamilyWilliam R. Smith
Born ca. 1848 in New York
  
2.FamilyFrank Smith
Born ca. 1859 in Washington
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 356, family of William P. Smith (32, England, shoe maker); Elisa Smith (32, England); William R. Smith (2, N. York). [Elisa’s age is high by about 12 years here compared with other records).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Washington, King County, Page 276, family of W. P. Smith (42, England, farmer); Eliza Smith (30, NY); Wm Smith (12, WT [Washington Territory]); Frank Smith (1, WT).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Washington, King County, Cedar River, Page No. 31, family of Wm. P. Smith (57, England, farmer); Eliza Smith (60, NY); Wm. Smith (22, NY); F. W. Smith (10, NY). [Eliza’s age is high by 20 years here compared with other census records.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Washington, King County, Renton, Enumeration District 8, Page No. 12, family of Wm. P. Smith (61, England, farmer); wife Lizzie Smith (50, England); son Frank Smith (20, Wash. Ter.).
  5. Last Will and Testament, Sarah D. Shepherd, 1876, that names four children: William J. Shepherd residing in the City of Brooklyn; Elizabeth, wife of William P. Smith residing at Seattle Washington Territory; Sarah R., wife of William Bowker residing at San Francisco, California; and Annie, wife of Benjamin Harned residing at Trenton New Jersey. Copy of probate documents in possession of Karen Held.