Shepherd Larkin Smith (aka Shepard) b 15 Mar 1857 d 12 Mar 1928 Fariston, Laurel Co KY; died of la grippe (influenza); s/o Alexander Alex Smith and Mary Ashley. Shepherd Larkin Smith m. 25 Mar 1887 to Marinda Francis b 17 Feb 1872; d/o Samuel Francis Jr and Jane Kelly Francis. Children of Shepherd Larkin Smith and Marinda Francis;

1. Mary Jane Smith b 23 Jul 1885 KY d 6 Apr 1924; of tuberculosis; age 38 years, 8 mos, 17 days; buried Fariston KY; m. Male Combs.

2. James Monroe Smith b abt 1892 KY

3. Elijah Smith b Oct 1892 KY

4. Boyd Smith b abt 1895 KY

5. Ollie Smith b abt 1898 KY

6. Hattie Smith b abt 1901 KY

7. George D Smith b abt 1903 KY

8. Ida Smith b abt 1905 KY

9. Ramon Smith (Raymond) b abt 1907 KY

10. Carlis Smith b 22 Aug 1909 Laurel Co KY d 30 Aug 1917 of typhoid; 8 years 8 days; buried Smith Cemetery, Boreing KY

11. Almeda Smith b abt 1913 KY

1900 Letcher Co KY Census Precinct 5-River, Ed 78
222 222 Smith Shepherd Head W M 43 M 14 KY KY KY Farmer
222 222 Smith Marinda Wife W F 28 M 14 7 6 KY KY KY
222 222 Smith Mary Daughter W F 12 S KY KY KY
222 222 Smith James Son W M 9 S KY KY KY
222 222 Smith Elijah Son W M 7 S KY KY KY
222 222 Smith Boyd Son W M 5 S KY KY KY
222 222 Smith Ollie Son W M 2 S KY KY KY
222 222 Smith Hattie Daughter W F 1/12 S KY KY KY

1910 Letcher Co KY Census District 5 Ed 149
184 186 Smith Shepherd Head M W 53 M1 21 KY KY KY Farmer
184 186 Smith Lurinda wife F W 38 M1 21 10 8 KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Jas. M. Son M W 18 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Boyd Son M W 15 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Ollie Daughter F W 12 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Hattie Daughter F W 9 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith George D Son M W 7 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Ida Daughter F W 5 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Ramon Son M W 3 S KY KY KY
184 186 Smith Carlis Son M W 3/12 S KY KY KY

1920 Laurel Co KY Census Fariston ED 136
123 156 Smith Shepard Head M W 62 M KY KY KY Farmer
123 156 Smith Lurinda Wife F W 48 M KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Boyd Son M W 23 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Ollie Daughter F W 21 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Hattie Daughter F W 19 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith George Son M W 16 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Ida Daughter F W 14 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Raymond Son M W 12 S KY KY KY
123 156 Smith Almeda Daughter F W 7 S KY KY KY