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William A "W A" Smith was born on May 18, 1857 in Versailles, Kentucky, the son of John L Smith and Maria (Anderson) Smith.
He was just a child when he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended public schools and Montgomery Bell Academy.
He was married to Mary Rose Ringpfiel (1858-1938), the daughter of Charles August Ringpfiel (1828–1902) and Mary "Magdalene" (Volmer) Ringpfiel (1839–1934).
As a young man, he worked for Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing Company for a number of years, then went into the insurance business. in 1895 he started working for the US Postal Service and was a postman in South Nashville and Northeast Nashville for over 35 years, retiring in 1930. he was a member of the local letter carriers' organization and was also a member of Vine Street Christian Church.
Living at 817 North 5th Street in Nashville, W A was 76 years old and married when he died on March 20, 1934 at Saint Thomas Hospital of a urinary obstruction and prostatic hypertrophy.
Survivors included his wife, daughters Mrs J H Hancock and Mrs J C Villines of Nashville TN and Mrs Frank M Smith of Clarksville TN, sisters Mrs Charles H Seay and Nannie Mai Smith of Saint Louis MO and Mrs J B Brennan of Memphis TN, brother Clarence Smith of Oklahoma and four grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Smith home, and burial was on March 22nd in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs W A Smith of 817 North 5th Street as the informant. Added info on survivors and Funeral Services is from his original obituary in The Tennessean.
Known children of William and Mary:
~ Madelyne "Mattie" Smith (1883-1936) m Samuel Martin Joyce; m John Henry Hancock
~ Mayme Henrietta Smith (1889-1959) m J C Villines, who died before the 1940 census
~ (daughter) Smith; m F M Smith
William A "W A" Smith was born on May 18, 1857 in Versailles, Kentucky, the son of John L Smith and Maria (Anderson) Smith.
He was just a child when he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended public schools and Montgomery Bell Academy.
He was married to Mary Rose Ringpfiel (1858-1938), the daughter of Charles August Ringpfiel (1828–1902) and Mary "Magdalene" (Volmer) Ringpfiel (1839–1934).
As a young man, he worked for Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing Company for a number of years, then went into the insurance business. in 1895 he started working for the US Postal Service and was a postman in South Nashville and Northeast Nashville for over 35 years, retiring in 1930. he was a member of the local letter carriers' organization and was also a member of Vine Street Christian Church.
Living at 817 North 5th Street in Nashville, W A was 76 years old and married when he died on March 20, 1934 at Saint Thomas Hospital of a urinary obstruction and prostatic hypertrophy.
Survivors included his wife, daughters Mrs J H Hancock and Mrs J C Villines of Nashville TN and Mrs Frank M Smith of Clarksville TN, sisters Mrs Charles H Seay and Nannie Mai Smith of Saint Louis MO and Mrs J B Brennan of Memphis TN, brother Clarence Smith of Oklahoma and four grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Smith home, and burial was on March 22nd in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs W A Smith of 817 North 5th Street as the informant. Added info on survivors and Funeral Services is from his original obituary in The Tennessean.
Known children of William and Mary:
~ Madelyne "Mattie" Smith (1883-1936) m Samuel Martin Joyce; m John Henry Hancock
~ Mayme Henrietta Smith (1889-1959) m J C Villines, who died before the 1940 census
~ (daughter) Smith; m F M Smith
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William A "W A" Smith was born on May 18, 1857 in Versailles, Kentucky, the son of John L Smith and Maria (Anderson) Smith.
He was just a child when he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended public schools and Montgomery Bell Academy.
He was married to Mary Rose Ringpfiel (1858-1938), the daughter of Charles August Ringpfiel (1828–1902) and Mary "Magdalene" (Volmer) Ringpfiel (1839–1934).
As a young man, he worked for Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing Company for a number of years, then went into the insurance business. in 1895 he started working for the US Postal Service and was a postman in South Nashville and Northeast Nashville for over 35 years, retiring in 1930. he was a member of the local letter carriers' organization and was also a member of Vine Street Christian Church.
Living at 817 North 5th Street in Nashville, W A was 76 years old and married when he died on March 20, 1934 at Saint Thomas Hospital of a urinary obstruction and prostatic hypertrophy.
Survivors included his wife, daughters Mrs J H Hancock and Mrs J C Villines of Nashville TN and Mrs Frank M Smith of Clarksville TN, sisters Mrs Charles H Seay and Nannie Mai Smith of Saint Louis MO and Mrs J B Brennan of Memphis TN, brother Clarence Smith of Oklahoma and four grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Smith home, and burial was on March 22nd in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs W A Smith of 817 North 5th Street as the informant. Added info on survivors and Funeral Services is from his original obituary in The Tennessean.
Known children of William and Mary:
~ Madelyne "Mattie" Smith (1883-1936) m Samuel Martin Joyce; m John Henry Hancock
~ Mayme Henrietta Smith (1889-1959) m J C Villines, who died before the 1940 census
~ (daughter) Smith; m F M Smith
William A "W A" Smith was born on May 18, 1857 in Versailles, Kentucky, the son of John L Smith and Maria (Anderson) Smith.
He was just a child when he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he attended public schools and Montgomery Bell Academy.
He was married to Mary Rose Ringpfiel (1858-1938), the daughter of Charles August Ringpfiel (1828–1902) and Mary "Magdalene" (Volmer) Ringpfiel (1839–1934).
As a young man, he worked for Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing Company for a number of years, then went into the insurance business. in 1895 he started working for the US Postal Service and was a postman in South Nashville and Northeast Nashville for over 35 years, retiring in 1930. he was a member of the local letter carriers' organization and was also a member of Vine Street Christian Church.
Living at 817 North 5th Street in Nashville, W A was 76 years old and married when he died on March 20, 1934 at Saint Thomas Hospital of a urinary obstruction and prostatic hypertrophy.
Survivors included his wife, daughters Mrs J H Hancock and Mrs J C Villines of Nashville TN and Mrs Frank M Smith of Clarksville TN, sisters Mrs Charles H Seay and Nannie Mai Smith of Saint Louis MO and Mrs J B Brennan of Memphis TN, brother Clarence Smith of Oklahoma and four grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at the Smith home, and burial was on March 22nd in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Much of the above is from his Death Certificate, with Mrs W A Smith of 817 North 5th Street as the informant. Added info on survivors and Funeral Services is from his original obituary in The Tennessean.
Known children of William and Mary:
~ Madelyne "Mattie" Smith (1883-1936) m Samuel Martin Joyce; m John Henry Hancock
~ Mayme Henrietta Smith (1889-1959) m J C Villines, who died before the 1940 census
~ (daughter) Smith; m F M Smith
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