Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyWilliam Ashbel Smith

Parents

Father[unknown]
Mother[unknown]

Personal Information

Record Created: 18 April 2020; Last Edited: 18 April 2020 
Person ID9420
NameWilliam Ashbel Smith
GenderMale
Born 3 January 1855 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Married ca. 1885 to Georgia Ann White3
Died 30 March 1931 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas2
Buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas2

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyGeorgia Ann White
Born 10 September 1864 in White’s Point, St. Patricio County, Texas
Married ca. 1885 to William Ashbel Smith
Died 20 November 1947 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
  
Children of William Ashbel Smith and Georgia Ann White:
  
1.FamilyLucy Ashbel Smith
Born 5 July 1888 in Texas
Married to Cyril Frederick Milledge
Died 25 July 1958
  
+2.FamilySally Winifred ‘Winnie’ Smith
Born 17 January 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas
Married to Urban Wilson Gazley
Married 19 August 1967 in Los Angeles, California to Cyril Frederick Milledge
Died 5 January 1987
  

Sources

  1. Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981; From birth certificate image No. 481: Sally Winifred Smith, born: 17 January 1896 in Belton, Bell County, Texas; father: William Ashbel Smith, age 40, born in Huntsville, Texas, merchant; mother: Georgie White, age 30, born in Whites Point, St. Patricio County, Texas.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas, William Ashbel Smith, born: 3 January 1855 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas; died: 30 March 1931 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas [from record, which provides the names and links for his father, spouse, and three children].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 131, Sheet Nos. 1A and B, William A. Smith, 46, Texas, Jan. 1854, street railway conductor; wife of 15 years Georgia H. Smith, 34, Texas, Sept. 1865, 5 children, 5 living; daughter Lucy A. Smith, 12, Texas, July 1887; son Clinton F. Smith, 10, Texas, Feb. 1890; daughter Agnes Smith, 7, Texas, March 1893; daughter Winnie Smith, 4, Texas, Jan. 1896; son William Smith, 2, Texas, Feb. 1898.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 44, Sheet No. 3A, William A. Smith 55, Texas, day clerk, railroad office; wife of 25 years Georgia W. Smith, 44, Texas, 7 children, 7 living; daughter Lucy A. Smith, 22, Texas, stenographer, office work; son Clinton F. Smith, 20, Texas, telegrapher, railroad; daughter Agnes M. Smith, 17, Texas; daughter Sallie W. Smith, 14, Texas; son William A. Smith, 12, Texas; Mildred M. Smith, 9, Texas; son Samuel R. Smith, 5, Texas.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 52, Sheet No. 10B, William A. Smith, 64, Texas, clerk, dry goods; wife Georgia Smith, 53, Texas; daughter Winnifred Smith, 23, Texas, teacher, grade s.; daughter Mildred Smith, 19, Texas, teacher, grade s.; son William Smith, 21, Texas; son Samuel Smith, 15, Texas; daughter Morton Lightfoot, 26, Texas, married; grand-son Henry Lightfoot, 2 6/12, Texas; lodger Elliot Gale, 32, Illinois, operator, telegraph.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Galveston County, Galveston City, ED 84-32, Sheet No. 4B, William A. Smith, 75, Texas, first married age 30; retired; wife Georgie Smith, 54, Texas, first married age 19; daughter Winnie Smith, 32, Texas, teacher, public school; daughter Mildred Smith, 29, Texas, stenographer, railroad.