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Nathaniel Jr. (1862–1931) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel John Smith Jr. 1862–1931

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Born 10 Mar 1862 · Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Died 27 Jan 1931 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Mother Louisa Jane Brashears

Spouse Barbara Reid

Children Robert Luther Smith

Siblings Barbara Ellen Smith, Benjamin Pierce Smith, Catherine Adelia E Keet Smith, Emiline Jane Emily Smith, George William Buddy Smith, Ira B Smith, Lawrence Ludlow Luddy Smith, Lillian Bromley Smith, Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr, Mary Jane Smith, Oliver Emory Smith

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Louisa Jane Brashears

Spouse(s)

Barbara Reid

Children

Robert Luther Smith

Biography

In 1862, Nathaniel John Smith Jr. entered the world in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, born to nathaniel john smith sr and louisa jane brashears. In 1870, Nathaniel John Smith Jr. resided in Mobile, Alabama. In 1880, Nathaniel John Smith Jr. resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama. Nathaniel John Smith Jr. married barbara reid, and had children including robert luther smith. Nathaniel John Smith Jr. passed away in 1931 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1862

Birth of Nathaniel John Smith Jr. in Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Birth

1870

Nathaniel John Smith Jr. resided here in Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1880

Nathaniel John Smith Jr. resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1931

Death of Nathaniel John Smith Jr. in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Fairford, Washington, Alabama (1862) across 3 generations.

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: Nathaniel Jr. (1862–1931) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 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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Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Father

Louisa Jane Brashears

Mother

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Nathaniel John Smith Jr. PTP

1862–1931

Fairford, Washington, Alabama