James Raymond Smith 1881–1954
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1881, James Raymond Smith entered the world in Alabama. In 1910, James Raymond Smith resided in McLean, Gray, Texas. In 1920, James Raymond Smith resided in Carson, Texas. James Raymond Smith married abbie jane convada yarbrough, and had children including cleo tennie smith, farry smith, john raymond smith. James Raymond Smith passed away in 1954 in Groom, Carson, Texas.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Smith (1881–1954) was born in Alabama and died in Groom, Carson, 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.
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James Smith's Ancestors
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