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Barbara Smith (1866–1941) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara Ellen Smith 1866–1941

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Jun 1866 · Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Died 17 May 1941 · Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama

Father Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Mother Louisa Jane Brashears

Spouse Frank W Cole

Siblings Benjamin Pierce Smith, Catherine Adelia E Keet Smith, Emiline Jane Emily Smith, George William Buddy Smith, Ira B Smith, Lawrence Ludlow Luddy Smith, Lillian Bromley Smith, Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr, Mary Jane Smith, Nathaniel John Smith Jr, Oliver Emory Smith

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Louisa Jane Brashears

Spouse(s)

Frank W Cole

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1866, Barbara Ellen Smith entered the world in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, born to nathaniel john smith sr and louisa jane brashears. In 1870, Barbara Ellen Smith resided in Mobile, Alabama. In 1880, Barbara Ellen Smith resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama,. Barbara Ellen Smith married frank w cole. Barbara Ellen Smith passed away in 1941 in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of Barbara Ellen Smith in Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Birth

1870

Barbara Ellen Smith resided here in Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1880

Barbara Ellen Smith resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama,

Residence

1941

Death of Barbara Ellen Smith in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Fairford, Washington, Alabama (1866) across 3 generations.

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: Barbara Smith (1866–1941) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Citronelle, Mobile, Alabama. 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 Barbara 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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