1843

William Scott Smith was born on 17 Mar 1843 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA a child of Neil B Smith and Margaret B. Smith.

1850

William L Smith was counted in the census on 30 Jul 1850 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, as a 7-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Margaret Smith, Johnson J Smith, Mary J Smith, Daniel Smith, John C Smith, N A Smith.

1860

William Smith was counted in the census on 23 Jun 1860 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA, as a 17-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Margaret Smith, Johnson J Smith, D H Smith, John Smith, Neill A Smith.

1870

William S Smith was counted in the census on 27 Feb 1870 in Smiths, Robeson, North Carolina, USA, as a 28-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Margaret Smith, Mary J Smith, Neill A Smith and John K Smith.

1873

When he was 29, he married Effie Jane Shaw on 16 Jan 1873 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

1893

On August 16, 1893, William Smith was mentioned as the father in the birth record of Donald L Smith. 

1900

Wm S Smith was counted in the census on 24 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 57-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Effie J Smith; and their children, Dona E Smith, Edmond H Smith, Metta Smith, Fulton Smith, J Berryan Smith, Angus J Smith, Leighton Smith, and Laughlin Smith.

1901

He died on 10 Mar 1901. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Scotch Cemetery.

Death of Mrs. Katie Bethune

Special to The State.

Bethune, March 13. – Miss Katie Bethune of this place died yesterday about 12 o’clock. Miss Bethune was the oldest person in this section, or probably in Kershaw county. Had she lived only a short while longer her age would have been 99 years. She was an aunt of Messrs. D. M. and N. A. Bethune, prominent citizens and both former members of the house from this county.

Mr. W. S. Smith, a prominent citizen of this community, died Sunday morning of pneumonia.

1925

On February 22, 1925, W. S. Smith was mentioned as the decease father in the obituary of Angus James Smith.

1942

On June 26, 1942, William Scott Smith was mentioned as the decease spouse in the obituary of Effie Jane Smith.

On November 30, 1942, William Scott Smith was mentioned as the decease father in the obituary of Dona Elizabeth Malloy.

1957

On March 8, 1957, William S Smith was mentioned as the decease father in the obituary of Fulton McLean Smith.