Madgie Smith-Lindsay (Aunt Polly) Family

Madge “Aunt Polly” Smith was the tenth child of William and Rachel. She was married to Willie Lindsay, and according to Ancestry records, they had the following children: sons Robert, Dedrick Ruben, William Jr., Thurston, and Thorton, and daughters Frenty M., Annie, Leonnie O., Hattie, Bernice, and Madgeline.

FAMILY PHOTOS

Pictured on the front row, left to right, Thurston Lindsay, Madgie Smith-Lindsay, Willie Lindsay, Hattie Lindsay, Thorton Lindsay, and Burnice Lindsay.  Pictured on the back row, left to right, unknown female, Townsend Smith, William Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Mauline Lindsay, Lilly Ruth Lindsay and Annie Lindsay. 

LaDonna is the daughter of Thurston Lindsay and the granddaughter of Willie and Madgie Smith-Lindsay.  She resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   

Ruben is the son of Thurston Lindsay and the grandson of Willie and Madgie Smith-Lindsay.  He is a road warrior and currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Centered is Madgie Smith-Lindsay (Aunt Polly).  On her left is her niece and the daughter of Mildred Farr-Smith, Evanelle Smith-Foster.  On her right is her sister-in-law, Mildred Farr-Smith.  Mildred was married to Aunt Polly's brother James (Jim) Smith.  She lived in Spartanburg SC and lived until the age of 106.  

Descendants of Willie and Madgie Smith-Lindsay enjoying a wonderful time together. Pictured from left to right: Aliya Henry; Tanya Murphy; center, back row, LaDonna Lindsay; right, back row, Tanya’s husband, Jaime Murphy; center front, Larnel Lindsay; and right front, Anne Chamberlain.

Thurston Lindsay, the son of the late Willie and Madgie Smith-Lindsay and the grandson of the late William and Rachel Howell-Smith.  On Monday, February 23, 2026, Thurston peacefully entered into eternal rest at Magnolia Care Facility in Inman, South Carolina.

 He was affectionately known as “Dursh,” and many of his friends also knew him as “Mr. Soul.” Thurston attended Sims High School in Union, South Carolina.

Later, Thurston moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked as a truck driver. During that time, he was also an active member of a social club known as the Boston Rockers. Eventually, Thurston and his twin brother, Don, returned to the South, where they became successful businessmen. Together, they co-founded Twin Auto, an auto body shop that repaired a wide range of automobiles, as well as Social Club, a nightclub, serving patrons throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas.