William Preston Smith

1870 - 1945  (74 years)

• Name	William Preston Smith
  Born	Apr 1870	Borough of Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Mar 1945	Rockville Center, New York, USA
  Buried	Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, Suffolk County, New York, USA
  Person ID	I24616	Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2017

  
  

  Family	Fannie Gertrude Monsell,   b. 1 Dec 1871, Bellport, New York, USA ,   d. 27 Feb 1963, Bridgehampton, New York, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1892
  Children	+ 1. Mildred P. Smith,   b. 19 Aug 1895, Borough of Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA ,   d. Mar 1980, Bridgehampton, New York, USA  (Age 84 years)   2. Frances M. Smith,   b. 13 Aug 1897, Borough of Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1982, Merrick, New York, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2017
  Family ID	F12226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Apr 1870 - Borough of Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA Died - 17 Mar 1945 - Rockville Center, New York, USA Buried - - Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, Suffolk County, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  Preston & Fannie Smith SMITH W. Preston 1869 - 1945 Fannie Monsell 1871 - 1963

  
  

  Census » Slide Show		1900 US Census Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, New York
  		1910 US Census Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, New York
  		1920 US Census Rockville Center, Nassau County, New York
  		1930 US Census Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary - William Preston Smith, aged 75, for many years a summer resident of South Country Road, Brookhaven, died suddenly on Saturday at his home, 105 Morris Avenue, Rockville Centre. Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, he had lived in Rockville Centre for the past 35 years. He was formerly manager of the Milk Bottles Federation, from which he had retired. He was a life member of the Tuscan Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Brooklyn. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Fannie G. Smith of Rockville Centre; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Coslick of Bridgehampton and Mrs. Frances M. Guest of Merrick; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Rankin of Brooklyn, Mrs. Amy DeArcas and Mrs. Nina Foster, both of Brookhaven, and three grandchildren. Mr. Smith was a charter member of the Bellport Fire Department. The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Bellport Methodist Church, the Rev. Charles J. Carpenter, pastor, officiating, with interment in Woodland Cemetery, Bellport. Estate - The will of William Preston Smith of Brookhaven, who died March 17, disposes of more than $20,000. The estate is to be divided in thirds and given to Fannie G. Smith, his widow and daughters, Frances Guest and Mildred P. Coslick.