Della C. Smith

       Della C. Smith was born 5 Nov 1880 in Ohio County and died 17 Oct 1975 in Ohio County.  When Della was born her father, James Thomas Smith, was 23 and her mother, Sarah Sanders, was 19.  Della married Flemon Letcher Taylor and they had five children, including Jewell D. Taylor (1914-1965); Eldred Smith Taylor (1916-1974); and Evelyn Sanders (Taylor) Elmore (1916-2016). 

     Della died at the age of 94 and her obituary can be found in the Ownersboro Messenger 18 Oct 1975.  Her husband's obituary can be found in the Messenger 7 Mar 1960.  Flemon, who was usually called Letcher, was born 8 Apr 1876 and died 6 Mar 1960. His parents were Lorenzo Dow Taylor (1837-1916)and Gabrella A. Ford (1837-1904).

     Here is a photo of Della and Letcher, with one of their children, followed by a photo of Della. These photos were probably made in the early 1900's: