Alexander Smith b about 1828 d before 1890 KY; s/o William Smith 1795 and Millie Combs. Alexander Smith m. about 1850 to Mary Ashley b 1834 NC d after 1859 Letcher Co KY, d/o Jordan Ashley and Barbara Francis. Mary Ashley m. (2) William Bill (Combs) Martin. Children of Alexander Smith and Mary Ashley;

1. Jordan Smith b 19 Mar 1850 KY d 5 Mar 1928 Knott Co KY; m. 14 Sept 1876 Letcher Co KY to Mary Ann Combs b 12 Jul 1858 Smoot Creek, Letcher Co KY d 8 Apr 1933 Knott Co KY; d/o John Wesley Combs and Mary Polly Hogg.

2. Martha Jane Smith b 1853 Perry Co KY; m. William Shepherd b 5 Aug 1856 Perry Co KY.

3. Matilda Smith b 1855 d 1941; m. (1) to Thomas Hale b 1853; s/o James Dickenson Hale and Mary Jane Grizzle. Matilda Smith m. 1902 in Knott Co KY to (2) Kelly Franklin b 1844 d 27 Jan 1921 Knott Co KY; s/o James W Franklin Jr and Eliza Cornett.

4. Shepherd Larkin Smith b 15 Mar 1857 d 12 Mar 1928 Fariston, Laurel Co KY; of la grippe (influenza); m. 25 Mar 1887 to Marinda Francis b 17 Feb 1872; d/o Samuel Francis Jr and Jane Kelly Francis.

5. Hilliard Smith b 1858; m. 5 Sept 1881 Perry Co KY to Millie Smith b 1861; d/o William Med Smith and Martha Ashley.

6. Thomas Smith was killed by gunshot in a scuffle with his brother. May have died in his teens.

Thanks to JB Francis for updates, additions and corrections to this family.

William Bill Martin
and Mary Ashley