Emily Smith (1855–1900) was born in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana and died in Sunnyvale, Dallas, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Emily Alice Smith 1855–1900

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

Born 9 Feb 1855 · Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana

Died 29 Aug 1900 · Sunnyvale, Dallas, Texas

Father Abraham Kern Smith

Mother Margaret Ann Green

Spouse John Rockey

Children Daniel Spencer Rockey, Ida Mae Rockey, Nathan Roscoe Rockey

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

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Kern Smith

Margaret Ann Green

Spouse(s)

John Rockey

Children

Daniel Spencer Rockey

Ida Mae Rockey

Nathan Roscoe Rockey

Biography

In 1855, Emily Alice Smith entered the world in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana, born to abraham kern smith and margaret ann green. In 1860, Emily Alice Smith resided in Shauswick, Lawrence, Indiana. In 1870, Emily Alice Smith resided in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana. Emily Alice Smith married john rockey, and had children including daniel spencer rockey, ida mae rockey, nathan roscoe rockey. Emily Alice Smith passed away in 1900 in Sunnyvale, Dallas, Texas.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of Emily Alice Smith in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana

Birth

1860

Emily Alice Smith resided here in Shauswick, Lawrence, Indiana

Residence

1870

Emily Alice Smith resided here in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana

Residence

1900

Emily Alice Smith resided here in Henderson, Texas

Residence

1900

Death of Emily Alice Smith in Henderson, Kaufman, Texas

Death

1900

Burial of Emily Alice Smith in Sunnyvale, Dallas, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Emily Smith

This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1480) to Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana (1855) across 12 generations.

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: Emily Smith (1855–1900) was born in Shawswick, Lawrence, Indiana and died in Sunnyvale, Dallas, 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 Emily 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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