He enlisted in the Confederate Army, and served as Sergeant in the 14th Tennessee Infantry. In 1863, he was wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg. He survived and was furloughed, and was later paroled and then pardoned.
On 10 Oct 1872, he married (1) Elizabeth Martha "Mattie" Brodie (1846-1890), and their children were Eddie Henry, Lula, Emma Catherine, George Walter, Gus Henry, Mary Oldham, William Cleveland, Bettie Bell, and Charlie Louie.
On 6 Sep 1891, he Married (2) Blanche Payne (1858-1943), and their children were Amber Leona, Allen Payne, Harry Manley, Mack Ferrin, and Lurton Edward.
He died near Modoc in Montgomery County and was buried in the family cemetery.
He enlisted in the Confederate Army, and served as Sergeant in the 14th Tennessee Infantry. In 1863, he was wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg. He survived and was furloughed, and was later paroled and then pardoned.
On 10 Oct 1872, he married (1) Elizabeth Martha "Mattie" Brodie (1846-1890), and their children were Eddie Henry, Lula, Emma Catherine, George Walter, Gus Henry, Mary Oldham, William Cleveland, Bettie Bell, and Charlie Louie.
On 6 Sep 1891, he Married (2) Blanche Payne (1858-1943), and their children were Amber Leona, Allen Payne, Harry Manley, Mack Ferrin, and Lurton Edward.
He died near Modoc in Montgomery County and was buried in the family cemetery.
Gravesite Details
According to his Tennessee Certificate of Death, he was buried in the Family Graveyard, without specifying which one. There are a number of Payne and Smith graveyards throughout Stewart and Montgomery Counties, including on what is now Fort Campbell
Family Members
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Emma Catherine Smith Bryant
1875–1957
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George Walter Smith
1877–1951
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Gus Henry Smith
1881–1926
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Mary Oldham Smith Bryant
1883–1957
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Willie Cleveland Smith
1885–1959
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Amber Leona Smith Vaughan
1892–1964
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Allen Payne Smith
1894–1949
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Harry Manley Smith
1896–1945
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Mack Ferrin "Tiny" Smith
1898–1968
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Lurton Edward Smith
1900–1969
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