William Preston Smith, "Rock" ^

Abt 1871 - 1945  (74 years)

• Name	William Preston Smith  [1, 2]
  Suffix	"Rock" ^
  Birth	Abt 1869–1871	{Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk}, NY   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Press
  Death	17 Mar 1945  [5]
  Person ID	I5220	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	John Ellis Smith, "Rock" ^,   b. 18 Aug 1831, Fireplace, East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 19 May 1912, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Louise N. Seaman, ^,   b. 5 Nov 1834, NY d. 8 Jun 1890, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1855  [5, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fannie G. Monsell, ^,   b. Abt 1870–1872, NY d. 27 Feb 1963, Bridgehampton, Southampton, Suffolk, NY (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1893  [1, 5, 8]
  Children	1. Mildred Smith, "Rock" <,   b. Abt 1895, NY d. Yes, date unknown   2. Frances Smith, "Rock" <,   b. Abt 1897, NY d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  He was known by his middle name, Preston, and his nickname "Press."

  
  

• Sources

  [S115] Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington,, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll 1650; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 424.0. [S15] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T9_934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 315; Image: 0819. [S31] Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D., Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Roll T623_1061 Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 405. [S15] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai, Age 9. Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T9_934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 132C; Enumeration District: 315; Image: 0819. [S326] Unknown author. In possession of Joyce Leming., Manuscript: Rock Smith Family including hand written notes and addendum giving the descendents of John Ellis Smith. (Joyce Leming suggested that the document may have originally been obtained from t. [S324] Transcription provided by Mrs. Caleb M. Edwards., Rock John Smith's Descendants Recorded on Unique Monument. Old-time names sound Odd in These Days -- Many People in This Area Directly Related to Those Listed. (Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, NY) [S352] Death Certificate: Louisa M. Smith Registrar's Office, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk Co., NY. Provided by Joyce Leming (26 Jan 2004). [S115] Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington,, 1930 U.S. Federal Census > New York > Suffolk > Brookhaven > District 39.