This is Elizabeth Lilly Smith. Born 1872, and is 18 at the beginning of 1890.

She has the traits: Neat, Family Oriented and Good.

Her life goal is the Successful Lineage

This is William James Smith. Born 1870, and is 20 at the beginning of 1890



He has the traits: Family Oriented, Creative and Music Lover

His life Goal is the Musical Genius

Together, they are ready to start their new life together

Elizabeth and William, outside their new home, ready to start their life - 1890

William and Elizabeth are expecting their first child ! - 1890

Elizabeth is 9 months pregnant. She’s excited to meet her first child - 1891

William practices for his new career: a part of the city orchestra - 1891

Welcome Bethany Ann Smith, DOB: July 1891

1891 - Elizabeth, William and Bethany

William is already protective of his daughter - 1891

As in love as the day they first met - 1892

1893 - Elizabeth, William and Bethany





Bethany is growing up so fast ! She looks just like her mother - 1893

Elizabeth is pregnant again ! Will this be the son they want? - 1893

Elizabeth teaching Bethany her P’s and Q’s. Very important lessons - 1893

William practices for the first violin position in the orchestra - 1894

We introduce Mary Diana Smith DOB: August 1894

1894 - Elizabeth, William, Bethany and Mary

William shows Bethany her mother returning from the doctors - 1894

Elizabeth is pregnant again ! Maybe this one will be William Jr? - 1895

Elizabeth is teaching Bethany her animals; shes starting school soon ! -1895

1895 - Elizabeth, William, Bethany and Mary

Elizabeth helps Mary with her first steps ! - 1895

Bethany hugs her younger sister - 1895

William is teaching Mary about her animals - 1895

Bethany and Mary play with their new doll house - 1895

William posts his new composition to the musical society - 1896

William playing with his youngest daughter, while Elizabeth looks on - 1896

Elizabeth is 9 months pregnant, and is very tired - 1896

Welcome William Thomas Smith Jr DOB: August 1896

Bethany on her first day of school ! - 1896

1897 - Elizabeth, William Sr., Bethany, Mary and William Jr.

Bethany hugs her sister before she heads off to school - 1897

Bethany sneaks into her parents room to see her baby brother - 1897

For her 7th birthday, William Sr. gifts his daughter a violin.

He knows she may never be able to have a career in music, but he still

holds high hopes for her - 1898

1898 - Elizabeth, William Sr, Bethany, Mary & William Jr

Bethany hugs her baby brother - 1898

The children play together before Bethany needs to go to school - 1898

Elizabeth and William Sr. help their daughter with her school project - 1898

Mary picks up her violin to play a song for her little sister - 1898

1899 - Elizabeth, William Sr, Bethany, Mary & William Jr.

William collapses and stops breathing, and a mysterious figure appears - 1899

Elizabeth’s love brings William back to life ! The mystical figure leaves - 1899

Mary before her first day of school - 1899

William Jr is bored, and decides to make a mess - 1899

Mary tells Bethany a secret… she likes the boy down the street ! - 1899

Mary and Bethany return from school - 1899

William Sr has an outdoor class with William Jr - 1899

Finishing the 1890’s with this family portrait, as the family enters the 1900’s