William Calvin Smith, b: 1824 - Anson, North Carolina

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}




^{James Tillman Smith}^{b.1843 Anson, North Carolina d.1908 Fort Worth, Texas}	^{William Calvin Smith}^{b.1824 Anson, North Carolina d.1886 Anson, North Carolina}

^{Mary Frances Smith}^{b.1846 Anson, North Carolina d.1924}

^{Martha Cornelia Smith}^{b.1848 North Carolina d.1897}			^{Richard Tillman}^{b.1727 Brunswick Co., Virginia d.1800 Montgom, North Carolina}

^{Fannie Eliza Smith}^{b.1850 Asheville, North Carolina d.1925 Waco, McLennan, Texas}		^{David Tillman}^{b.1784 Montgom, North Carolina d.1859 Anson, North Carolina}	^Anne Randle^{b.1749 Brunswick, Virginia d.1791}

	^{Mary Ann Tillman}^{b.1822 Anson, North Carolina d.1899 Cleburne, Johnson, Texas}		^{Henry Ledbetter}^{b.1769 Brunswick, Virginia d.1852 Montgom, North Carolina}

		^{Martha Ledbetter}^{b.1794 Anson, North Carolina d.1882 Carrollton, Mississippi}	^{Mary Johnston}^{b.1770 Anson, North Carolina d. Anson, North Carolina}