Born ca. Aug 1871 in [Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co.], Michigan

Rail Road Watchman, 1900

Married 20 Apr 1898 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois to Mary E Miller
Daughter of Debrix Miller and Sarah Ann Hutchinson
Born ca. Nov 1874 in [Wayne Co.; or Hillsdale Co.], Michigan

Son of Irving and Martha Smith, both of New York.
William's age in the census records: in 1880, age 7; in 1900, age 28 (b. Aug 1871).

1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Hillsdale Co., Jefferson Twp., E.D. 87, Page No. 11 [=162C], 118-125, 10 Jun 1880
1900 - U.S. Census, Illinois, Cook Co., Hyde Park Twp., Chicago City, Ward 34, E.D. 1096, Sheet No. 1A [=68], 2-2, 6541 State St., 01 Jun 1900