Dora Smith (1866–1947) was born in Lawrence, Indiana and died in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dora Anna Smith 1866–1947

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

Born 2 Mar 1866 · Lawrence, Indiana

Died 16 Apr 1947 · Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Father Abraham Kern Smith

Mother Margaret Ann Green

Siblings Elliott Smith, Elmer Augusta Smith, Emily Alice Smith, Gordon Smith, James Henry Smith, Lawrence Curtis Smith, Marcella Smith, Marshall Smith, Morris Smith, Walter Charles Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Kern Smith

Margaret Ann Green

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Dora Anna Smith began in 1866 in Lawrence, Indiana. In 1900, Dora Anna Smith resided in Dallas, Texas. Dora Anna Smith passed away in 1947 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of Dora Anna Smith in Lawrence, Indiana

Birth

1889

Dora Anna Smith was married

Marriage

1900

Dora Anna Smith resided here in Dallas, Texas

Residence

1947

Death of Dora Anna Smith in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dora Smith

This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1480) to Lawrence, Indiana (1866) across 12 generations.

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: Dora Smith (1866–1947) was born in Lawrence, Indiana and died in Fort Worth, Tarrant, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dora 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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