I am seeking information on the parents of Clay Smith, Sr. b. 07-06-1886 LaSalle Parish, La. Clay was killed by his cousin, Walker Tannehill, in Rosefield, La. on Mar 14, 1910. Why was he killed? LaSalle courthouse cannot locate the trial papers.
By whom were they related? Tannehill was the son of Nancy Alice Lipsey Tannehill, dau. of Milberry Smith and James Alexander Lipsey. Milberry was the dau. of Henry C. Smith and Elizabeth Dunn. Is Clay related to Joseph Matthew Smith and Rhoda Brooks Smith?
Clay married Jeffie Davis 08-30-1908 and had a son Clay Smith Jr. b. 03-27-1910. Jeffie m. Silas Melvin Lutrick 02-21-1913 in Caldwell Parish.
Elizabeth Dunn m. William M. Bass in 1866. I am trying to verify if Joseph Matthew (J.M.)Smith was her son.