Needham Smith, Jr.

Husband of Ardella Smith, son of Needham Smith, Sr. and Tabitha Tillman, grandson of William Smith and Mary Richards.

Ardella and Needham were the parents of daughters. They were Louisa Smith Bryan (1821–1839), Harriett Smith Walker (1822–1854), Deborah Ann Smith Roquemore McDonald (1828–1895), Mary Ann Smith Burney (1831–1857), Drupina Smith Feagin (1833–1920), Elizabeth A "Bettie" Smith Fordham (1839–1912) and Martha I "Mattie" Smith Bailey (1845–1929).

The census of 1850 shows his household in District 11 (Upper), Houston County, Georgia.
Household: Needham Smith, 53, farmer/land owner with over $8000 in real estate; Ardilla Smith, 47, Mary, 19; Drupina. 17; Elizabeth, 11: Martha, 6; William T Spate, 7; William Alger, 22, farmer; Elizabeth Smith, 42.