born:   1 August 1854 in Talledega, Alabama
died:  2 May 1924 in Lineville, Clay County, Alabama (Cause of death: Bright's Disease)
He was a noted speaker for the Democratic Party in north Alabama. 
Occupation: farmer, merchant
1880 Clay County Alabama Census (Ashland): John A. Smith 24, Georgia W. 18, Albia T. 9/12. Nearby are John's brother-in-law, William B. Hardegree and wife Lovey Louise (John's sister), with two children; and John's mother Nancy with four children. 
1900 Clay County Alabama Census (Ashland): John A. Smith 45, Georgia 38, Albia T. 20, Allie O. 18, Clarence B. 13, Lavada G. 8,
Marcus H. 6.
1910 Clay County Census: John A. Smith 55 (merchant), Georgia V. 47, Allie O. 26 (traveling salesman, clothing), Bowden 23 (traveling salesman, clothing), Lavada 19, Hue M. 17 (farmer), John R. McLain 45 (boarder, land clerk). 
1920 Clay County Alabama Census (Lineville): John A. Smith 65 (retired farmer), Georgia 52, Hugh M. 25 (son), Pearl (daughter-in-law), Mildrige (Mildred) 4-10/12 (granddaughter), Virginia 2-1/12 (granddaughter). 
SMITH FAMILY TEMPERANCE PLEDGE

Father:  Stephen Smith
Mother:  Nancy Whatley

Spouse:  Georgia Virginia Wesley
married 29 November 1877 in Ashland, Clay County

Children:
1.  Marcus Hugh Smith
2.  Albia Theodore Smith (m. Nora Arminda Reeves;  Corinne Saxon)
3.  Allie Otis Smith
4.  Clarence Bowden Smith (m. Annie Willingham)
5.  Georgia Lavada Smith (m. Thomas Aubrey)