Annie Sophia Smith was born 6 April 1857, Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, the daughter of Simon Peter Smith and Nancy Leitter. Annie married Luke DeShazer on 26 October 1873 at the bride's residence in Sweet Home, Jackson Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, by the Rev. A. Joy. They were parents of fifteen children. She died on 9 October 1904, Parnell, Nodaway County, Missouri.

Annie Sophie Smith was of a kind disposition and well liked by all who knew her according to her obituary. She was a devout Christian, being a member of the Methodist Evangelical Church for many years, and was a faithful wife and mother.

The children (fourth generation) of Luke DeShazer and Annie Sophia Smith are as follows:

1. Etta Florence DeShazer b. 5 July 1874, Parnell, MO, d. 29 Mar. 1948 & m. Clarence Fish

2. Mary F. DeShazer b. 24 March 1876 & m. Myron Hindman 23 Sept. 1896

3. Cora Emaline DeShazer b. 22 Feb. 1878, d. 23 Oct. 1929 & m. Joseph J. Walters

4. Ola DeShazer b. 27 July 1878, d 26 Oct. 1954 & m. George A. Wilson

5. Ollie DeShazer b. 27 July 1878, d. Dec. 1918 & m. William Stutesman

6. Robert Henry DeShazer b. 3 Aug. 1881, d. 10 Apr. 1934 & m. Lily Newton

7. Bessie May DeShazer b. 7 Mar. 1884, d. 14 Nov. 1913, & m. James Swaney

8. Carrie Lee DeShazer b. 18 Jan. 1886, d.6 July 1915 & m. Robert K. Swaney

9. Joseph Simon DeShazer b. 27 Mar 1888, d 15 Sept. 1944 & m. Nellie M. Antrim

10. Minnie Belle DeShazer b. 13 May 1890, d. 10 Oct. 1955 & m. 27 Dec. 1911 Van Dorn Stites

11. Jessie Pearl DeShazer b. 16 Sept. 1892, d. 4 Dec. 1976 & m. Glen Edward Riley

12. Roy Elmer DeShazer b. 30 Oct. 1894, d. 15 Jan. 1971 & m. Edna Vera King & Mabel King

13. Goldie Lurena DeShazer b. 19 Oct. 1896, d. 10 Apr. 1978 & m. Charles O. Pettigrew

14. George William DeShazer b. 27 Sept. 1898, d. 6 Nov. 1951 & m. Cordelia Marie Robins

15. James Myron DeShazer b. 19 Apr. 1903, d. 25 Dec. 1917