Biographies: Smith Family of Sikes, 1941, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  August 1, 1941 Winnfield News-American

Sikes' Smith Family, Total Ages 285, Has Birthday, Cause House Comment


The Smith Family of Sikes, presently composed of Mrs. Ann Campbell, age 95,
and her two brothers, John F. Smith, 97, and younger brother, P. F. Smith, 93,
are Winn Parish's refutation that the South is an unhealthful section of
these United States.

These three citizens jointly celebrated their birthdays last Sunday.  It was
the occasion for a great gathering of relatives and friends who extended
felicitations to these pioneer citizens.

Congressman A. Leonard Allen on the floor of the House of Representatives
in the United States Congress gained the floor on July 21 and had this to
say of the Smith family:

"Mr. Allen of Louisiana.  Mr Speaker, the fine climate and excellent health
conditions in Louisiana are well known to all informed persons.  The death
rate is below the average for the Nation.  If any further evidence is needed
as to health conditions in Louisiana, I desire to bring to the attention
of the House a most unusual birthday celebration.  In my home parish
of Winn, three people, two brothers and a sister, whose birthdays are near
together, will have a joint celebration next Sunday.  I know all three of them
and have known them all my life.  They are hale and hearty and actually do
work.  On Sunday, July 27, Mrs. Ann Campbell and her two brothers will have a
joint birthday celebration.  Her age is 95, her brother John F. Smith is 97;
and her younger brother, P. F. Smith, is only 93.  The combined ages of the
three add up to 285 years.  Need I say more in favor of Louisiana, gentlemen?"