Cleo Smith (1908–1995) was born in McLean, Gray, Texas and died in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cleo Tennie Smith 1908–1995

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

Born 10 Dec 1908 · McLean, Gray, Texas

Died 5 Mar 1995 · Amarillo, Potter, Texas

Father James Raymond Smith

Mother Abbie Jane Convada Yarbrough

Siblings Farry Smith, John Raymond Smith

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Raymond Smith

Abbie Jane Convada Yarbrough

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1908, Cleo Tennie Smith entered the world in McLean, Gray, Texas, born to james raymond smith and abbie jane convada yarbrough. In 1910, Cleo Tennie Smith resided in McLean, Gray, Texas. In 1920, Cleo Tennie Smith resided in Carson, Texas. Cleo Tennie Smith passed away in 1995 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Cleo Tennie Smith in McLean, Gray, Texas

Birth

1910

Cleo Tennie Smith resided here in McLean, Gray, Texas

Residence

1920

Cleo Tennie Smith resided here in Carson, Texas

Residence

1995

Death of Cleo Tennie Smith in Amarillo, Potter, Texas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cleo Smith

This ancestor line traces from Rowan, North Carolina (1781) to McLean, Gray, Texas (1908) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Cleo Smith (1908–1995) was born in McLean, Gray, Texas and died in Amarillo, Potter, Texas. 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 Cleo 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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