Spouse Lula B. Smith (or Lola).∼In the 1880 Census D A Smith is married to Sarah A Smith and living on West 3rd Street in Carthage, Jasper county, MO.

In August 1894, Sarah's death is reported in the Carthage Weekly Press and it is mentioned he is postmaster in Sarcoxie, Jasper county, MO.

In 1900 he is remarried, wife's name is Lula, and they reside at 718 West Daugherty St. in Webb City, Jasper county, MO.

In 1910 he is residing with wife at 1615 Jackson Ave in Joplin, Jasper county, MO.

In 1920 he is residing with his wife Lula at 908 West 5th St in Joplin, Jasper county, Missouri

Passed away from angina pectoris (heart disease) at age 68. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Perry K. Hurlbut and burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Joplin. The death certificate can be viewed online at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.


1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Diocletian A. Smith
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A. Smith
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Clerk In Store

Household Members:
Name Age
Diocletian A. Smith 27
Sarah A. Smith 23
William D. Smith 1
Rebecca Sorency 56
Mary Hines 16
William C. Robinson 29
Henry D. Robinson 26
Hellen C. Robinson 21

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Diocletian A Smith
[Diodetian A Smith]
Age: 47
Birth Date: Oct 1852
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Webb Ward 2, Jasper, Missouri
[Jasper]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Smith
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Salesman in dry goods

Household Members:
Name Age
Diocletian A Smith 47
Lula B Smith 30
Mabel Smith 10
Kate Smith 8
Carl Leslie 22

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Diocletian A Smith
Age in 1910: 59
Birth Year: 1851
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Joplin Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Smith
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: grocery merchant

Household Members:
Name Age
Diocletian A Smith 59
Lula B Smith 42
Elizabeth Burnham 67
John L Burnham 20

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Diocletian Smith
[Diorletian Smith]
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lulu Smith
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home Owned: Rent

Household Members:
Name Age
Diocletian Smith 67
Lulu Smith 50