William Robert SMITH
Surname Smith obtained from account in Volume II, page 66, of History of Jefferson County, Iowa, published in 1912, and clarifies handwritten notes of Inez Josephine Clark Rail, the great grandaughter of Robert Clark, father of Caroline Clark Smith. 1860 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa
Handwritten Notes by Inez Josephine Clark Rail, Great Great Grandaughter of James Clark, in possession of her son Ellis Clark Rail in 1995. "9. Caroline - (Snuch?, Snuct?, Smith?) mother Sadie and Mollie." Correct name is Smith. See notes under Caroline's spouse .Family Bible 1850 census Franklin, Monroe, Ohio says age 13 1860 census Village, Van Buren, Iowa 1870 census Wapello County, Iowa living with father Robert Clark
1870 census Washington, Wapello, Iowa living with Robert clark
1870 census Washington, Wapello, Iowa living with Robert clark letter written 13 Jun 1901 Girard, Crawford, Kansa nephew of Joseph V. Clark a letter to him.
He married Caroline Rebecca Clark 31 Aug 1864 at Business Corner, Van Buren, Iowa . Caroline Rebecca Clark was born at Belmont, Ohio 29 Aug 1839 daughter of Robert Clark and Rebecca Lindsey .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Mary R. Smith
born Abt 1866.
William R. Smith
born Abt 1869.
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Sarah "Sadie" Smith
born 1871.
William Robert Smith died 1904 at Girard, Crawford, Kansas .
Caroline Rebecca Clark died 2 Feb 1874 at Crawford Co., Kansas .