Laura Sanders Smith

(1875-1953)

At a Glance

She was a long time member of the Centenary Methodist Church in Smithfield, NC. and a charter member of the Chicora Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Dunn, NC. She married Tayloe Corbin Young (1882-1939) in 1903. He was a business and civic leader in Smithfield. Together they were the parents of 6 children.

Biographical Data

Laura was called Daisy.

Important Dates

Laura Sanders Smith was born on July 10, 1875, in Smithfield. She died on October 20, 1953.

Places of Residence

• Johnston County, NC.
• Wake County, NC.
• Harnett County, NC.

Schools Attended

• Turlington Institute.
• Peace Institute.

Relatives

• Parents: Farquhard [II] Campbell Smith (1839-1919) and Sarah Elizabeth Sanders (1840-1900) .
• Paternal grandparents: Farquhard C. Smith, [Sr.] (1801-1871) [1] and Sarah Slocumb Grady [1].
• Maternal grandparents: Ransom Sanders (1797-1844) [1] and Sarah Campbell (1814-1882) [1].
• Siblings:
  • three brothers, Douglas Smith, Edwin Sanders Smith (1873-1929) and Farquhard [III] Campbell Smith (1881-1941).
  • three sisters, Bettie Smith (1881-1881), Jane Robeson Smith (1885-1910) and Ida Ross Smith (1872-1958).
• Uncle: Edwin Smith Sanders (1835-1864) [1].
• Aunts: Lauretta Winifred Sanders (1842-1866)  [1], Isabella Smith (1830-1853) , Bettie Smith (1836-1875)  and Janie Smith.
• Cousin: Bessie Robeson.

References

1. Mary Claire Engstrom. The Book of Burwell Students: Lives of Educated Women in the Antebellum South. (Hillsborough: Hillsborough Historic Commission, 2007).