| Name Variation | | William Cletus Smith was also known as Cletus Smith. |
| Birth | 2 Jan 1917 | He was born on 2 Jan 1917 in Kennett, Missouri. |
1920 Census
(with Mother)
| 12 Feb 1920 | William appeared in the 1920 Federal Census of Duck Creek Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Clepis Smith, in the household of his mother, Cora Eita Williams. He is a single white male, age 2 11/12. Lives 3 miles west of Dudley, 6 miles north then north 2 miles to District line. Son of head of household. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Missouri. He can speak English. He has no occupation. |
1930 Census
| 9 Apr 1930 | William appeared in the 1930 Federal Census of Pike Township, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Cletis Smith, in the household of Cora and Jiles William Jones. He is a single white male, age 13. Lives on Vancluser Road. Step son of head of household. He did attend school since September 1, 1929. He can read and write. He was born in Missouri. His mother and father were born in Illinois. He can speak English. He has no occupation. |
| Marriage | 24 Jul 1937 | William Cletus Smith and an unknown or excluded person were married on 24 Jul 1937 in Puxico, Stoddard County, Missouri.  |
| 1940 Census | 1940 | William Cletus Smith appeared as head of household in the 1940 Federal Census of Duck Creek, Stoddard County, Missouri, as Cletus Smith, as well as a 50 year old lodger, Macie Cox. |
| Death | 23 Dec 1966 | He died on 23 Dec 1966 in Lucy Lee Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, at age 49. |
| Undertaker | 26 Dec 1966 | The undertaker was Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri. |
| Burial | 26 Dec 1966 | He was buried on 26 Dec 1966, age 49, in Clubb Cemetery, located in Puxico, Stoddard County, Missouri. |
William Cletus Smith