Hardy Smith (1898–1966) was born in Texas, United States and died in Diboll, Angelina, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hardy Ester Smith 1898–1966

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Born 6 NOV 1898 · Texas, United States

Died 23 JUL 1966 · Diboll, Angelina, Texas

Father R Gerald Clinton

Mother Gladys Powell

Spouse Dagobert Merovingia

Children Sigebert Merovingia

Siblings Geraldine Clinton, Pamela Clinton

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U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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In 1898, Hardy Ester Smith entered the world in Texas, United States, born to r gerald clinton and gladys powell. In 1966, Hardy Ester Smith resided in Groveton, Trinity, Texas. Hardy Ester Smith married dagobert merovingia, and had children including sigebert merovingia. Hardy Ester Smith passed away in 1966 in Diboll, Angelina, Texas.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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1898

Birth of Hardy Ester Smith in Texas, United States

Birth

1966

Death of Hardy Ester Smith in Groveton, Trinity, Texas, United States

Death

1966

Hardy Ester Smith resided here in Groveton, Trinity, Texas

Residence

1966

Burial of Hardy Ester Smith in Diboll, Angelina, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hardy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Smith Run, Augusta, Virginia (1746) to Texas (1898) across 5 generations.

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: Hardy Smith (1898–1966) was born in Texas, United States and died in Diboll, Angelina, 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.
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