Philip Henry Smith was the third son and eighth overall child of George and Gertrude Smith. He was born on August 8, 1905 in Parry Sound, Ontario.

Philip married Helen McHardy and had three children - John, Carol and Elizabeth.

Philip died on April 13, 1964 at the age of 58. Helen lived 44 more years and died on February 26, 2008 in Parry Sound leaving her three children, 5 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren as well as one of her brothers and her sister.