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Nathan Smith (1874–1951) was born in Hawkins, Tennessee and died in Greene, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathan Elbert Smith 1874–1951

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

Born 10 Dec 1874 · Hawkins, Tennessee

Died 17 Oct 1951 · Greene, Tennessee

Father John Britain Smith

Mother Elander R Ellen Bernard

Spouse Mollie Hampton Templeton

Siblings Addie D Smith, Ammie Drady Smith, Joseph K Smith, M E Smith, Martha A Mattie Smith, Mary A Smith, Rebecca A Smith, Sarah M Smith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Britain Smith

Elander R Ellen Bernard

Spouse(s)

Mollie Hampton Templeton

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1874, Nathan Elbert Smith entered the world in Hawkins, Tennessee, born to john britain smith and elander r ellen bernard. In 1880, Nathan Elbert Smith resided in Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1950, Nathan Elbert Smith resided in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. Nathan Elbert Smith married mollie hampton templeton. Nathan Elbert Smith passed away in 1951 in Greene, Tennessee.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of Nathan Elbert Smith in Hawkins, Tennessee

Birth

1880

Nathan Elbert Smith resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee

Residence

1950

Nathan Elbert Smith resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Residence

1951

Death of Nathan Elbert Smith in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

Death

1951

Burial of Nathan Elbert Smith in Greene, Tennessee

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: Nathan Smith (1874–1951) was born in Hawkins, Tennessee and died in Greene, Tennessee. 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 Nathan 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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