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John Marion Smith 1848–1911

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Born 20 May 1848 · Giles, Tennesse, USA

Died 27 Sep 1911 · Stella, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Captain Benjamin Smith

Mother Rosanna

Spouse Anna Lee Hannah

Children Alfred Dixon Smith, Aubrey Smith, Donnie Smith, Elvin Smith, Floyd Smith, Garland Smith, Hubert Smith, Joseph Smith, Urban Hanna Smith

Siblings Joseph E Smith, Larkin Carden Smith, Lucinda Smith, Lydia N Smith, Malinda Smith

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Compiled Marriages

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Captain Benjamin Smith

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Children

Biography

The story of John Marion Smith began in 1848 in Giles, Tennesse, USA. In 1850, John Marion Smith resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Marion Smith resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. John Marion Smith married anna lee hannah, mary t smith, and had children including alfred dixon smith, aubrey smith, donnie smith, elvin smith, floyd smith, garland smith, hubert smith, joseph smith, urban hanna smith. John Marion Smith passed away in 1911 in Stella, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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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 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Marriage Records Tennessee, Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1848

Birth of John Marion Smith in Giles, Tennesse, USA

Birth

1850

John Marion Smith resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1860

John Marion Smith resided here in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1870

John Marion Smith resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1880

John Marion Smith resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1900

John Marion Smith resided here in Civil District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

John Marion Smith resided here in Civil District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1911

Death of John Marion Smith in Stella, Giles, Tennesse, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

This ancestor line traces from VA (1750) to Giles, Tennesse, USA (1848) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Smith (1848–1911) was born in Giles, Tennesse, USA and died in Stella, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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