Lee Smith of Manteno, Kankakee County, IL was born on June 23, 1910 to Charles Smith and Flora Smith. Lee Smith had siblings Charles Smith, Lloyd Smith, Lyman Smith, and Benny Smith. He married Viola Smith. Lee's partner was Wilma Buchanan Smith, and they had a child Wendell Lee Smith. Lee Smith died at age 56 years old in May 1967, and was buried at Waltersburgh cemetery in Pope county, Pope County.