Gay, I am also researching the family of Burrel P. Smith. I found this post a few months ago and tried to contact Eddie Waggoner who answered your post. He was an old friend from Sherman, but he died last year before I could contact him. I had no idea that he was connected to this family. That would have been a fun conversation.

I do have some information on this family that has been passed down in my family and some questions before posting it on line. Could you email me at
teddie.ryan@verizon.net

Thanks.