Ilo Leslie Smith

 Today is my Grandpa's birthday - Ilo Leslie Smith.  He was born on April 16, 1905.  Today would have been his 110th birthday.  We will begin to tell stories about our ancestors in a few weeks after we have completed the Conversion Stories, but I will give you a sneak peek at my grandfather on this special occasion.  I love these first two pictures.  Grandpa Smith's mother Gracie Gilbert Smith played the organ.  She was hired to play for films and productions.  As any good mother would, she used her children in the productions.  Les is the first one on the right on the second row in the picture above.  I am not quite sure what the production was.  The picture below Les is also on the right, and is pictured with his two siblings, Burdette and Clarice. Clarice is also in the photo above, fifth from the left, back row.   Clarice was the person who taught my mom to play the piano - her name should be praised forever. 

Les with his first born - Beverly Rene Smith.