Maurice Calvin Adkins “Morris” Smith and Mary Jane Bristow Smith
Came to the Verde Valley by covered wagon from Missouri in July 1887.
Birth 9 Jan 1827 Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Apr 1900 (aged 73) Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona
Burial Squaw Peak Cemetery Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona
Parents
Philip Pendelton SMITH Sr September 17, 1767 - September 16, 1863 (95)
Emelia Adkins Smith October 03, 1777 - March 03, 1868 (90)
Spouse
Mary Jane Bristow Smith 1842–1931
Children
James Segal "Bud" Smith 1861–1955
William Edward Smith 1864–1929
Armittie Dell "Mittie" Smith Hamilton 1865–1958
Julia Sherman Smith Mahan 1868–1922
Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Smith Thompson 1869–1960
Wyatt Adkins Smith 1872–1964
Maurice Calvin Smith 1879–1960
Hulda Susan Smith Dickinson Marshall 1881–1985 Frank Lee Dickinson's wife
Siblings:
Susannah Farr Fawcett
Alexander W Smith
Mary (Polly) Koger
John Middleton Smith
Jesse Bowen Smith
William D Smith
Pleasant Miller Smith
George Phinis Smith
George Preston Smith
Philip Pendleton Smith, Jr.
Hardy W Smith
Isaac Denton Smith
Benjamin David Smith
Jemima Oyler
John M Smith
Jonathan Lewis Smith
Martha Ellen McDonald
Benjamin David Smith
John Middleton Smith
John Middleton Smith
William Turner Smith
John George Smith
Mr. Smith was a member of the Dunkard church.
APRIL 17, 1907. Frank L. Dickinson and M. C. Smith to Alonso Mason, deed to S. W. quarter of H. W. quarter of Her. 27, 1 N., 3 K., and S. W, quarter of N. W. quarter of Sec. 16 N.., 3 E. $1,500. (This may have been the sale of the store)
AUGUST 27. 1909
M. C. Smith, A. L. Dickinson, Frank Owenby & Sons and Arthur Dickinson have contracted 800 head of feeders to Z. W. De Camp the La Mars, Colorado cattle buyer for delivery by September 15th. Feeders are in good demand in Colorado and are bringing good prices.
April 20, 1917.
Frank L. Dickinson to M. C Smith Bill of sale. One-eighth interest in cattle and horses, near Ash Fork.
Frank L. Dickinson to M. C. Smith. One-half interest in property record ed in Book 99 of Deeds, page 96.
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Arizona Weekly Journal Miner,
Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, May 2, 1900
Died - At his home near Camp Verde, Arizona, April 16, 1900, of la grippe, and old age, Morris A. Smith, a native of Kentucky, aged 63 years, 3 months and 7 days.
Deceased came to Verde valley in July 1887 and has made this his home ever since. He was the father of fifteen children, nine of whom are living here in Verde valley. He has sixteen grand children living in this community. His widow still survives him, and he is living with her married daughter, Mrs. Reanor Thompson.
She also has two other married daughters, Mrs. Frank L. Dickinson and Mrs. Lee Mahan living here, also her sons, one of whom is married.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Dunkard church, and Uncle Morris was a good husband and kind parent and did his best to make his family and friends feel like there was no place like home.
One of Verde's good citizens has gone to the great beyond, from whose borne no traveler returns. Peace to his ashes.
Transcriber's Note: Burial is at the Squaw Peak Cemetery, Yavapai County, Ariz.
Squaw Peak Cemetery in Camp Verde, AZ
Address: 4983 Winchester Trl, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
GEO coordinates: Latitude: 34.49576, Longitude: -111.83199
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