Ammie Smith (1861–1950) was born in Hawkins, Tennessee and died in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ammie Drady Smith 1861–1950

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Born 11 Sep 1861 · Hawkins, Tennessee

Died 7 Sep 1950 · Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee

Father John Britain Smith

Mother Elander R Ellen Bernard

Spouse Jesse James Light

Children Addie Jane Light, Clide Roxie Light, Dora Ellen Light, Eva Lucresia Light, Ida Mae Light, Mary E Light, Onnie Light, W Mckinley Light

Siblings Addie D Smith, Joseph K Smith, M E Smith, Martha A Mattie Smith, Mary A Smith, Nathan Elbert Smith, Rebecca A Smith, Sarah M Smith

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Global, Find a Grave® Index … Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee, U.S., Death Records U.S., Find a Grave Index Global, Find a Grave Index … U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

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Immediate Family

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John Britain Smith

Elander R Ellen Bernard

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Biography

In 1861, Ammie Drady Smith entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, born to john britain smith and elander r ellen bernard. In 1880, Ammie Drady Smith resided in Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1900, Ammie Drady Smith resided in Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee. Ammie Drady Smith married jesse james light, and had children including addie jane light, clide roxie light, dora ellen light, eva lucresia light, ida mae light, mary e light, onnie light, w mckinley light. Ammie Drady Smith passed away in 1950 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Burial Records Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

Life Timeline

1861

Birth of Ammie Drady Smith in Hawkins, Tennessee

Birth

1880

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee

Residence

1900

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee

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1910

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee

Residence

1920

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee

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1935

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee

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1940

Ammie Drady Smith resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Residence

1950

Death of Ammie Drady Smith in Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee

Death

1950

Burial of Ammie Drady Smith in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee

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: Ammie Smith (1861–1950) was born in Hawkins, Tennessee and died in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ammie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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