Birthdays: James Riley Smith, 1972, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 14, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Dad's Day Is Every Day For J. R. Smith

James Riley Smith has observed numerous Father's Days, but not many have had
the privilege as he has at this time of living within "hollering"
distance of six of his seven children.

In the above picture Mr. Smith is seated in front of his daughters and son,
who are, left to right, Mrs. C. M. Riley, Julius Smith, Mrs. Andrew Maloy,
Mrs. E. C. Womack, Mrs. Jimmie Lasyone, Mrs. Vernon Keen, and Mrs. Willie
Broadway.  His son, Julius, resides in Winnfield where he is now employed as
radio operator for the city police station.  All six daughters live within a
twenty acre radius of their father, who resides in the home of his widowed
daughter, Mrs. Jimmie Lasyone.

Mr. Smith was born April 24, 1879, a few miles down the road from his present
home.  His parents were Pat and Rhoda Smith, pioneer farmers of the Jordan
Hill Community.  At an early age Mr. Smith was baptized in the Corinth Baptist
Church.  He is a senior deacon, and one of the first to serve the Big Creek
Baptist Church, which is near his present home.  During his lifetime only
illness has kept him from attending his church.  Mr. Smith's life's work was
farming.  It was not until recently that he had to give up his garden work. 
At this time he walks with the aid of a walker, but he is very alert and
cheerful for a man of his age.

His wife, Emma Jordan Smith, died April 28, 1971.  They had 26 grandchildren,
42 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.