William F. Smith

William F. was born in March 1860 in Washington Co., Missouri.¹   William F.'s father was William S. Smith and his mother was Emily Simpson.  His paternal grandparents were Benjamin T. Smith and Mrs. Emily Smith; his maternal grandparents were Joseph Simpson and Lovey Coats. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Joseph S., Samuel P., Benjamin, Lovey E., Nancy L., Rosanna and Mary.  He was the third oldest of the eight children.