Laura Smith (1874–1970) was born in Washington, Banks, Georgia and died in Banks, Georgia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Laura A Smith 1874–1970

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

Born 5 Jul 1874 · Washington, Banks, Georgia

Died 25 Oct 1970 · Banks, Georgia

Father Telford Barksdale Tillman Baz Smith

Mother Melvina Vina Acree

Siblings James B Smith, Lucinda J Smith, Martha Belle Mattie Smith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Telford Barksdale Tillman Baz Smith

Melvina Vina Acree

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1874, Laura A Smith entered the world in Washington, Banks, Georgia, born to telford barksdale tillman baz smith and melvina vina acree. In 1880, Laura A Smith resided in Banks, Georgia. Laura A Smith passed away in 1970 in Banks, Georgia.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of Laura A Smith in Washington, Banks, Georgia

Birth

1880

Laura A Smith resided here in Banks, Georgia

Residence

1970

Death of Laura A Smith in Banks, Georgia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Laura Smith

This ancestor line traces from Hanover, Virginia (1710) to Washington, Banks, Georgia (1874) across 7 generations.

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: Laura Smith (1874–1970) was born in Washington, Banks, Georgia and died in Banks, Georgia. 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 Laura 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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