John Smith (1854–1924) was born in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA and died in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Almon Smith 1854–1924

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

Born 1 Aug 1854 · Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Died 02 May 1924 · Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father Stephen M Smith

Mother Nancy Whatley

Siblings Elizabeth Ann Smith Arnold, Hiram John Jack Smith, James H Smith, Levi A Smith, Lovie Louies Smith, M J Smith, Marcus Merritt Smith, Martha Ann Smith Towrey, Mary Ellen Smith, Miles L Smith, Wiley Madison Smith, William Taylor Smith

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from … Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959 Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen M Smith

Nancy Whatley

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1854, John Almon Smith entered the world in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA, born to stephen m smith and nancy whatley. John Almon Smith passed away in 1924 in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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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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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Selected Counties, 1809-1920
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Death Records Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
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Burial Records Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes
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Newspaper/Obituary Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

Life Timeline

1854

Birth of John Almon Smith in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Birth

1924

Death of John Almon Smith in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Smith

This ancestor line traces from Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (1777) to Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA (1854) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Smith (1854–1924) was born in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA and died in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. 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 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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