Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth is the third child of Thomas Smith, Jr. and Rose (Getty) Smith. Elizabeth was born in May of 1847 in Northern Ireland (probably County Antrim). She emigrated to the U. S. with her parents and 3 sisters, arriving in New Orleans in 1850. The family moved on to Illinois and settled in St. Clair County.

On September 28, 1869, Elizabeth married John Huey Anderson (born December 2, 1844 in Randolph County) in St. Clair County, Illinois. Elizabeth and John had 8 known children:

• William Alexander - born July 1, 1870 and died October 27, 1964 in St. Clair County. Married Martha Jane Lyons on October 30, 1895.
• Thomas Renwick - born July 20, 1872 and died March 1962 in St. Clair County. Married Elizabeth Jane Dickson on March 25, 1907.
• John Franklin - born October 20, 1875 and died January 15, 1939 in St. Clair County. Married Mathilda Ethel Mulholland on November 25, 1914.
• Mary Rose - born March 18, 1877 and died November 6, 1909 in St. Clair County. Married David Samuel Huey on October 25, 1905.
• Elizabeth Lyons - born June 3, 1879 in Randolph County, Illinois; died September 30, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. Married William Albert Webster February 22, 1906.
• Albert Henry - born November 17, 1881 in Illinois; died September 30, 1947 in St. Clair County. Married Etta May Boyd on July 31, 1907.
• Charles Smith - born November 20, 1884 and died August 5, 1888 according to family sources.
• Joseph Ross - born November 21, 1887 and died September 10, 1888 according to family sources.

Elizabeth Smith Anderson died April 7, 1920 in St. Clair County, Illinois. John Huey Anderson died June 25, 1911 in St. Clair County. Both are buried in Marissa Cemetery. Most of the children are also buried in Marrissa Cemetery.