Harold Elliott Smith

1923 - 2016  (92 years)

• Name	Harold Elliott Smith  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Birth	8 Oct 1923	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [6]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	1940	Davidson County, Tennessee, USA   [5]
  Military Service	15 Dec 1941  [1, 13, 14]
  	USMC - WWII: Battle of the Pacific including First Marines at the Battle of Guadalcanal
  		Military Insignia-US Marines 1st Division
  		War-Battle of Guadalcanal (WWII) The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire…
  		Military-SMITH Harold 1942 Harold Smith -- Muster Roll of Officers and Enlisted Men of the US Marine Corps.
  		SMITH-Harold USMC Harold Smith US Marine Corps at Guadalcanal
  Military Draft Registration	1945	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [8]
  	Draft Registration - WWII
  Military Service	11 Sep 1945	Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA   [2, 14]
  	Harold E Smith, Corporal, honorably discharged from the Rifle Range Detachment, Marine Barracks, from the US Marine Corps Reserve. Signed J. E. Rentsch Lt. Colonel USMCR
  		Military-SMITH Harold 1945 Harold Smith 1945 -- Muster Roll of Officers and Enlisted Men of the US Marine Corps. Rifle Range Detachment, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, SC
  Census	1950	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [15]
  	Harold and Nancy Smith with Sharon and Clifford
  Education	1950	Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [9]
  		SMITH-Harold (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt University
  Residence	1965	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
  Obituary	Jan 2016	Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA   [10]
  	Arkansas Democrat Gazette
  		Obituary-SMITH Harold E Obituary of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824
  		Obituary Photo-SMITH Harold E Obituary Photo of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH -- https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824
  FSID	GWYX-1MZ
  Funeral	Asbury United Methodist Church, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA   [13]
  Military ID	334429  [14]
  Death	5 Jan 2016	Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA   [10, 13]
  Burial	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [13]
  	Cremated (Nancy's and Harold's ashes were combined and scattered together in Shelby Park on 7 May 2016)
  Person ID	I23450	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Mack Ferrin 'Tiny' Smith,   b. 4 Sep 1898, Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA d. 20 Jun 1968, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Myrtle Clarise Sanderson,   b. 27 Oct 1901, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA d. 16 Aug 1989, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Aft 1920  [6, 16, 17]
  Family Residence	1959	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [18, 19]
  	1500 Riverside Drive
  Marriage End	1968  [12]
  	Death of Mack
  Family ID	F9566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Jane Gilliam,   b. 4 Oct 1922, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA d. 19 Apr 2002, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1945	Woodland Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [13, 20]
  		Wedding-SMITH Nancy and Harold 19451231 Wedding of Nancy Jane Gilliam and Harold Elliott Smith at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Nashville TN
  Family Residence	1950	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [3]
  Family Residence	Jun 1968	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA   [12]
  Family Residence	1989	Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA   [4, 11]
  Children	1. Clifford Ray Smith,   b. 21 Dec 1949, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA d. 17 Nov 2024, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Living   3. Living   4. Cheryl Lynn Smith,   b. 25 May 1954, Lubbock County, Texas, USA d. 5 Apr 2022, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F9408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Oct 1923 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Census - 1940 - Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1945 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Military Service - Harold E Smith, Corporal, honorably discharged from the Rifle Range Detachment, Marine Barracks, from the US Marine Corps Reserve. Signed J. E. Rentsch Lt. Colonel USMCR - 11 Sep 1945 - Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA Census - Harold and Nancy Smith with Sharon and Clifford - 1950 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Family Residence - 1950 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Residence - 1965 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Family Residence - Jun 1968 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Family Residence - 1989 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA Obituary - Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Jan 2016 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA Death - 5 Jan 2016 - Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA Burial - - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Arms Icons & Insignia

  Military Insignia-US Marines 1st Division

  
  

  Census

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

  Military Records		Military-SMITH Harold 1942 Harold Smith -- Muster Roll of Officers and Enlisted Men of the US Marine Corps.
  		Military-SMITH Harold 1945 Harold Smith 1945 -- Muster Roll of Officers and Enlisted Men of the US Marine Corps. Rifle Range Detachment, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, SC

  
  

  News

  News-SMITH Harold (Recruiting) "Recruiting Rush Continues Here" Harold E Smith USMC Enlistment From: Newspapers.com: The Tennessean - 16 Dec 1941, Page 14

  
  

  Obituaries » Slide Show		OBITUARY-POST Myrtle (Sanderson) Obituary of MYRTLE CLARISE SANDERSON SMITH POST
  		Obituary-SMITH Harold E Obituary of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824
  		Obituary-SMITH Mack F Obituary of MACK FERRIN "TINY" SMITH

  
  

  People » Slide Show		Obituary Photo-SMITH Harold E Obituary Photo of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH -- https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824
  		SMITH-Harold Harold Smith Christmas 2015
  		SMITH-Harold (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt University
  		SMITH-Harold and Mack
  		SMITH-Harold USMC Harold Smith US Marine Corps at Guadalcanal
  		SMITH-Siblings (Senior Division) Harold Smith, Ann & Buddy Hamilton, Eleanor & Fate Horn, Janice & Edice Smith

  
  

  Wars & Battles

  War-Battle of Guadalcanal (WWII) The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II. It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire…

  
  

  Weddings

  Wedding-SMITH Nancy and Harold 19451231 Wedding of Nancy Jane Gilliam and Harold Elliott Smith at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Nashville TN

  
  

• Sources

  [S1300] Ancestry.com, U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 [S1300] Ancestry.com, U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 [S177] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [S39] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;). [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: , Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3886; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-44. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: , Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3886; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19-44. [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . 1930 United States Federal Census Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . [S590] Ancestry.com, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages 1838-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2020;), Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records. Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages 1838-1999 Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records [S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 270. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 270 [S135] Ancestry.com, U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2010;), "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Vanderbilt University; Year: 1950. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999 "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Vanderbilt University; Year: 1950 [S4256] Legacy: Obituary of Harold Smith • Jan 2016, (Name: Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth Funeral Home; Location: Little Rock AR; Date: 7 Jan 2016;), griffinleggetthealeyroth; Publication Place: Little Rock, Arkansas http://www.tributes.com/show/Harold-Smith-103165254. Harold Elliot Smith, 92, went to join his beloved Nancy Jane on January 5th, 2016. Harold was born in Nashville, Tn., one of four siblings on October 8, 1923. Nancy's house was on his paper route and he was immediately smitten. She wasn't. He persevered and finally won her over. WWII interfered. Harold was part of the 1st Marine Division that stormed the beaches of Guadalcanal and turned the tide of the war against Japan. After the war Harold and Nancy were married. Harold is survived by his baby sister Ann Hamilton, four children; Dorothy Sharon Steidle (Ken), Clifford Ray Smith (Judy) Cheryl Lynn Smith, Melinda Leigh Wood, ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren (and one on the way), and a plethora of nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his sister Eleanor Wooten, his brother Edice Ray Smith, and his beloved wife Nancy Jane Smith. The family will host a gathering of friends and acquaintances Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Road, Little Rock. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824 Obituary-SMITH Harold E Obituary of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824 Obituary Photo-SMITH Harold E Obituary Photo of HAROLD ELLIOT SMITH -- https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-rock-ar/harold-smith-6745824 [S2442] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Myrtle Post • Nashville Tennessean - Aug 1989, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 18 Aug 1989;), Myrtle Clarisse Sanderson Smith Post Obituary. POST, Mrs. Myrtle Smith - Age 87. August 16 1989. She is survived by two sons, Mr & Mrs Harold E (Nancy) Smith of Little Rock AR, Mr & Mrs Ed R (Clara) Smith of Nashville; two daughters, Eleanor Wooten of Nashville and Mr & Mrs Lonnie (Anne) Hamilton of Hot Springs Village AR; one brother, Bryant Sanderson; three sisters, Margie Williams, Bessie Wright and Bertie Weaver; fourteen grandchildren https://www.newspapers.com/image/112511068/?article=05bb5a43-58c5-489c-a949-3e051a3ba3df&focus=0.5084411,0.5398009,0.66752476,0.67408824&xid=2378 OBITUARY-POST Myrtle (Sanderson) Obituary of MYRTLE CLARISE SANDERSON SMITH POST [S2443] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Mack Smith • Nashville Tennessean - Jun 1968, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 22 Jun 1968;), Mack Ferrin "Tiny" Smith Obituary. SMITH, Mr. Mack Firren- Thursday, June 20, 1968, at a local infirmary. Survived by wife, Mrs: Myrtle Sanderson Smith; daughters, Mrs. Bill Wooten of Nashville and Mrs. Lonie Hamilton of Homewood, Illinois; sons, Harold C. Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Edice R. Smith of Nashville; 14 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Remains are in the Rose Room of Woodlawn Funeral Home, Thompson Lane. Services will be conducted in the Woodlawn Chapel of Roses, Saturday, June 22, 1968 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev David Coleman. Honorary pallbearers, Coleman H.H.H. class of Riverside Baptist Church. Active pallbearers: grandsons will serve. Interment. Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME https://www.newspapers.com/image/111850804/?article=2ae8f7cb-451a-4713-b416-fc32d0fa9cec&focus=0.59774405,0.3878594,0.715185,0.55155003&xid=2378 Obituary-SMITH Mack F Obituary of MACK FERRIN "TINY" SMITH [S5187] Find a Grave: SMITH Harold E 1923-2016, Harold Elliot Smith (Veteran). BIRTH: 8 Oct 1923 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee DEATH: 5 Jan 2016 (aged 92) Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas BURIAL: Cremated, Ashes scattered. Specifically: Nancy's and Harold's ashes were combined and scattered together MEMORIAL ID: 161290488 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161290488/harold_elliot_smith [S2441] Fold3: Harold E Smith, USMC, Corporal Harold Elliott Smith, 1st Marines, USMC, World War II. View Harold Elliot Smith's military memorial page on Fold3. Discover and add pictures, bio information and documents about the life of Harold Elliot Smith. https://www.fold3.com/page/642688645_harold_elliot_smith/?xid=1945 [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), 1950 Census - Nashville Tennessee, 19-49. SMITH: Harold (26), Nancy(27), Sharon (3), Clifford (0) At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 1950 United States Census 1950 Census - Nashville Tennessee, 19-49 [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: . Record for Myrtle Sanderson 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil Stewart, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1761; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 882 [S2689] Smith, Lawrence C, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Sanderson): SANDERSON Myrtle Post, (Name: SmithLC.com;), SANDERSON Myrtle Clarise Smith Post 1901-1989. POST, Mrs. Myrtle Smith-- Age 87. August 16, 1989. She is survived by two sons, Mr. & Mrs.: Harold E. (Nancy) Smith of Little Rock, AR, Mr. & Mrs. Ed R. (Clara) Smith of Nashville; two daughters, Eleanor Wooten of Nashville and Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie-(Anne) Hamilton of Hot Springs Village, AR; one brother, Bryant Sanderson; three sisters, Margie Williams, Bessie Wright and Bertie Weaver; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-two great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday August 19th from the Woodlawn Chapel of Roses with Dr. Robert Byrd and The Rev. Chuck McElhannon officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Grandsons will serve as Active Pallbearers. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106195237/myrtle-clarise-post [S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). Record for Myrtle Smith http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=1377580509&indiv=try U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [S896] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Willie Smith • Nashville Tennessean - Oct 1959, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 31 Oct 1959;), Obituary of Willie Cleveland Smith. Willie Cleveland Smith, 74 died yesterday morning at his home, 31-C Summitt Heights, after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services will be at 2pm Sunday at Madison Street Church of Christ. JO Jones and FP Taylor will officiate, and burial will be in Rest Haven Gardens. Mr Smith was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, son of the lateMcFern and Mattie Smith. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Annie Shrader Smith; seven sons, Lewis F Smith, Cedar Hill, Tenn, Jesse H, Clinton H, Harlons, JW, William D, and Robert E Smith, all of Clarksville; three daughters, Mrs Bracy Bryant, Clarkesville, Mrs John Parker, Needmore Community, Mrs Sam Shemwell; Clarksville; two half brothers, McFern Smith, Nashville, Lurton Smith, Knoxville; a half sister, Mrs AB Vaughn, Clarksville; 32 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. https://www.newspapers.com/image/111652140/?article=6ac1426e-65d3-49bf-8b43-837b206577fe&focus=0.6143216,0.16625413,0.7363728,0.3142058 Obituary-SMITH Willie C Obituary of WILLIE CLEVELAND SMITH -- Newspapers.com - The Tennessean - 31 Oct 1959 - Page 14 [S5025] Find a Grave: GILLIAM Nancy Smith 1922-2002, Nancy Jane Gilliam Smith. BIRTH: 4 Oct 1922 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee DEATH: 19 Apr 2002 (aged 79) Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas BURIAL: Cremated, Ashes scattered. Specifically: Nancy's and Harold's ashes were combined and scattered together MEMORIAL ID: 161291212 Married Harold Elliot Smith on 31 December 1945 at Woodland Presbyterian Church in Nashville https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161291212/nancy-jane-smith