William H. Smelser was born August 1849 in Greene County, Arkansas, to
John W. and Nancy (Clark) Smelser.
In 1850, William was listed as 1 month old in his parents household
in St. Francis Township.
In 1860, William was listed as age 10, male, born AR, in his parents
household in St. Francis Township.
William was listed as age 20 in his parents household in Cache Township
near Crowley in the 1870 federal census.
William H. Smelser married Susannah Adams on 2 August 1877 in Greene
County. She was born December 1855 in Arkansas.
In 1880 William and Susanna were living in Cache Township. They had
three children, Louesa born 1872, Scarban (probably Scarbrough) born
1875, and Nancy born October 1879.
1880 Greene Co., AR, Cache Twp., SD 1, ED 101, page 17, 4 June 1880, page 249 (film page) #140 #147
Smelser, Harry W. w m 30 AR KY TN
Susana w f wf 25 AR TN TN
Lovesa w f dau 8 AR AR AR
Scarban w m son 5 AR AR AR
Nancy w f dau 7/12AR AR AR (Oct)
Adams, Lucy w f 17 AR TN TN
1880 Greene Co., AR School Districts - Wm H. Smelser
The 1890 federal census was destroyed, but in 1900 William was living
in Cache Township with his wife, his daughter, Nancy E. born October 1879
and her husband, Rubin Seay.
1900 Greene Co., AR, Cache Twp., 6 Jun 1900, Walcott Village, pg 304 #83 #83
Smelser, Wm H. hh w m Oct 1849 50 marr. AR KY TN
Susan A. wf w f Dec 1855 44 marr. AR TN TN
Seay, Nancy E. dau w f Oct 1879 20 marr. AR AR AR
Rubin C. s-l w m May 1877 23 marr. MO SC SC
William H. Smelser died 15 February 1911 and is buried in Randolph County,
according to some sources.
In the 1910 census, Susannah was living in Crowley Township in Greene
County, living with the Walter Jones family.
1910 Greene Co., AR, Crowley Twp, #255-262
Smelser, Anna B. w f 45 w'd marrx1 KY KY KY 16/3
enumerated with:
Walter Jones hh w m 21 marrx1 0 yrs, AR AR TN
Adlie wf w wf 16 marrx1 0 yrs AR AR KY
Susannah's death date is unknown.
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