Brief Life History of William Henry
When William Henry Smith was born on 7 November 1833, in Cazenovia, Cazenovia, Madison, New York, United States, his father, Williard Morse Smith, was 24 and his mother, Lucinda H Harrington, was 26. He married Susan Adaline Alvord on 30 January 1856, in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Barre, Orleans, New York, United States in 1870 and Albion, Albion, Orleans, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 4 June 1902, in New Woodstock, Madison, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Sheds, Madison, New York, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know William Henry? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- William Smith, "United States Census, 1870"
- Willian Henry Smith, "Find A Grave Index"
- William Smith in household of Willard Smith, "New York State Census, 1855"
Spouse and Children
1833–1902 Male
1835–1886 Female
Children (3)
1857–1858 Male
1859–1946 Male
1862–1865 Male
Parents and Siblings
1809–1893 Male
1807–1887 Female
Siblings (5)
1833–1902 Male
1834– Male
1838– Female
1841–1926 Male
1842– Female
World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 3
1846
Age 13
1863
Age 30
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: occupational name denoting a worker in metal, especially iron, such as a blacksmith or farrier, from Middle English smith ‘smith’ (Old English smith, probably a derivative of smītan ‘to strike, hammer’). Early examples are also found in the Latin form Faber . Metal-working was one of the earliest occupations for which specialist skills were required, and its importance ensured that this term and its equivalents in other languages were the most widespread of all occupational surnames in Europe. Medieval smiths were important not only in making horseshoes, plowshares, and other domestic articles, but above all for their skill in forging swords, other weapons, and armor. This is also the most frequent of all surnames in the US. It is very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below). This surname (in any of the two possible English senses; see also below) is also found in Haiti. See also Smither .
English: from Middle English smithe ‘smithy, forge’ (Old English smiththe). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived in or by a blacksmith's shop, occupational, for someone who worked in one, or habitational, from a place so named, such as Smitha in King's Nympton (Devon). Compare Smithey .
Irish and Scottish: sometimes adopted for Gaelic Mac Gobhann, Irish Mac Gabhann ‘son of the smith’. See McGowan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
