ERNEST ARTHUR SMITH was born on 06 Jun 1886 in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio. He died on 22 Apr 1964 in Washington County, Ohio.

Ernest married CLARA ETHEL WOODS on March 17, 1908 in Washington County, Ohio. She was the Daughter of Rufus William Woods and Rachel Ponina Brown. Clara was born in August of 1887 in Ohio and she died on April 18, 1972 in Washington County, Ohio at a long term care facility.

Ernest Arthur Smith and Clara Ethel Woods had the following children:

1. ELSIE V. SMITH was born on May 4, 1909 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio. She died on March 26, 1910 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.

2. EVILYN GENEVIEVE SMITH was born on September 30, 1910 in Ohio. She died on January 21, 1911 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.

3. GORDON H. SMITH was born in 1912 in Ohio. He died on October 23, 1970 in Washington County, Ohio. Per his Ohio Death Record, Gordon never married.

4. ADA RUTH SMITH was born on March 13, 1913 in Ohio. She died on October 15, 1914 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.
5. CARL SMITH was born on September 26, 1914 in Ohio. He died on October 14, 1914 in Independence Township, Washington County, Ohio.

6. BETTY E. SMITH was born on November 12, 1915 in Dart Township, Washington County, Ohio. She died on May 26, 2012 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio at home. She married ALLIE A. BECKER on December 27, 1933 in Washington County, Ohio. He was the son of A. C. Becker and Tillie Baltz. Allie was born on May 9, 1911 in Moss Run Township, Washington County, Ohio. He died on February 4, 1993 out of the state of Ohio (per Ohio Death Records).

7. VERA LOUISE SMITH was born on July 23, 1917 in Wingett Run Township, Washington County, Ohio. She died on June 17, 2006 in Ohio. She married EDWARD VIRGIL EDDY on August 14, 1937 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio. Edward was the son of Milton G. Eddy and Katie M. Knutty. He was born on June 26, 1916 in at Archer's Fork Township, Washington County, Ohio. Edward died on July 17, 1979.

8. MARY ELIZABETH SMITH was born on October 8, 1918 at Rinard Mills Township, Monroe County, Ohio. She died on August 21, 1976 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She married LOREN DEAN EDDY on November 15, 1941 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio. Loren was the son of Milton G. Eddy and Katie M. Knutty. He was born on May 27, 1921 in Archer's Fork Township, Washington County, Ohio. He died on April 26, 1994 in in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio.

9. GILBERT VERNON SMITH was born on November 6, 1922 in Wingett Run Township, Washington Couty, Ohio. He died on December 24, 1990 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio. He married PEARL GENEVIEVE HAUGHT on October 22, 1941 in Washington County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Comer Elijah Haught and Mary Dora Tice. She was born on December 25, 1921 in New Matamoras Township, Washington County, Ohio.

10. JEAN SMITH was born on June 22, 1925 in Washington County, Ohio. She died on May 13, 2002 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio at the Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Jean married RUSSELL MILTON EDDY on September 6, 1947. He was the son of Milton G. Eddy and Katie M. Knutty. Russell was born on September 1, 1925 25 in Washington County, Ohio. He died on September 3, 1996 in Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio at his home.

11. JIMMY D. SMITH was born on February 18,1927 in Wingett Run Township, Washington Couty, Ohio. He married BETTY LOU MATHENY on May 29, 1947 in Washington County, Ohio. Betty was the daughter of Carl Matheny and Sarah Jane Williamson. Betty was born on August 31, 1929 in Schley Township, Washington County, Ohio.