William Marshall Smith, son of Elsberry Smith

William Marshall Smith, son of Elsberry Smith, born September 25, 1849, in Smith Township; died in the same place on December 23, 1925.  Rebecca E. McPherson became his bride on January 8, 1898.  She was born April 14, 1852, and died June 24, 1920; buried in Smith Township Cemetery.  Rebecca was the daughter of David McPherson and Zeppora Blackwell, a sister to Susanna Mary Ann Blackwell.  No issue.

Elsberry Smith, son of George R. Smith

Elsberry Smith, son of George R. Smith, born January 18, 1818 in Smith Township, Posey County, Indiana; he died there on November 29, 1886.  He married, on August 6, 1845,[1] Susanna Mary Ann Blackwell, born October 6, 1821, probably in Caswell County, North Carolina, daughter of William Marshall and Elizabeth (Strader) Blackwell. Susanna died November 11, 1893. Their children were:

George Dallas Smith, born December 13, 1847

William Marshall Smith, born September 25, 1849

John Francis Smith, born December 23, 1850; died May 13, 1864.

Ira Bradford Smith, born May 5, 1852

Albert Elsberry Smith, born June 7, 1854; died July 14, 1920.

Sarah E. Smith, born January 16, 1856; died March 12, 1865,

buried in Smith Cemetery.

Joseph Bailey Smith, born June 29, 1857; died September 3, 1861.

Frances E. (Fannie) Smith, born March 10, 1861; died September 3, 1863.

Charles Wesley Smith, born July 23, 1863; died January 4, 1879.

James Arthur Smith, born January 28, 1865

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[1] License No. 1733, Posey County, Indiana, Index to Marriages, Book 1-2, p. 533

Susanna Mary Ann Blackwell, Daughter of William Marshall Blackwell and Elizabeth Strader

Susanna Mary Ann Blackwell, daughter of William Marshall Blackwell and ElizabethStrader, born October 6, 1821; 

Married Elsberry Smith in Posey County, Indiana, on August 16, 1845; died November 11, 1893, in Posey County.