An American Family History

Allison Woodrow Smith was born in October 1853 in Meigs County, Tennessee. He was the son of Josiah Smith and Sarah Pitts. He was age nine at the time of the 1860 census. His name was spelled Allimon. He was listed as Ellison age eighteen in the 1870 census. He was living at home with his family in Benton Township, Lucas County, Iowa.

He married Sarah Mahalada Souders August 11, 1876 in Peoria, Illinois. Sarah was born in April, 1855 in Pennsylvania. Her parents were William and Harriet Souders.

Charles and Sarah's children were Sarah E. (Lizze) Smith (1878), Charles E. Smith (February, 1881), Grace Smith (January, 1885), Carrie Smith Clark (April, 1889) and Lawrence Allison Smith (February, 1893).

When the rest of the family moved on to Iowa he remained in Illinois. At the time of the 1880 census he was married and living in Rosefield Township, Peoria County, Illinois. The household consisted of Alison W. age 28, Sarah age 25, Lizzie age 2 and Woody's sister-in-law Emaline Sonders (sic) age 12. 

At the time of the 1895 Iowa State census, the family was living in Washington Township, Wayne County, Iowa. The household consisted of Woodie age 45, Sarah age 42, Lizzie age 15, Charles age 13, Gracie age 11, Harry age 6, and Larence age 2.  Carrie is incorrectly listed as Harry. 

In 1900 the family was still in Washington Township. The household consisted of A. W. who was born in October 1853, Sarah who was born in April, 1855, Carrie who was born in April, 1889, and Lawrence who was born in February, 1893. Their daughter Grace was a servant in another household. Woody was working as a farm laborer.  

In 1910 they were still in Washington Township. A. W. was 58, Sarah M. was 55. Carrie was 21, and Lawrence was 17.  In 1920 and 1930 they were in Warren Township, Lucas County, Iowa. 

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