1. Oliver's name was legally changed to Smith in Washington, D. C. on 29 Jan 1918 because of war work.
2. He was a singer of radio fame in the 1920s and 1930s. He sang "Gypsy Tenor" A & P Gypsies "Pierre La Croon" Bayer Asprin, etc, also "Peter Pan Metropllitan Opera.
1. Juanita Watt (Smith) Meade was born a few hours prior to the death of her father. She wrote: "Our Father kissed me and named me before he died, so my birth date and christening date are the same". What a sweet memory to have of the Father one has never known.
1. The 1900 Oklahoma Census is very hard to read the names....however, the given name definitely begins with a "J"
1. The 1900 Oklahoma Census is hard to read and the name appears as Claudia to this writer.
1. Occupation: Farmer
1. Alternate place of birth: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri