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Oliver Smith (1864–1954) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Oliver Emory Smith 1864–1954

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Born 26 Jun 1864 · Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Died 21 Nov 1954 · Saraland, Mobile, Alabama

Father Nathaniel John Smith Sr

Mother Louisa Jane Brashears

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, Nathaniel John Smith Jr

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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)

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Children

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Biography

Oliver Emory Smith was born in 1864 in Fairford, Washington, Alabama, the child of nathaniel john smith sr and louisa jane brashears. In 1870, Oliver Emory Smith resided in Mobile, Alabama. In 1880, Oliver Emory Smith resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama. Oliver Emory Smith passed away in 1954 in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama.

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

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1864

Birth of Oliver Emory Smith in Fairford, Washington, Alabama

Birth

1870

Oliver Emory Smith resided here in Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1880

Oliver Emory Smith resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama

Residence

1954

Death of Oliver Emory Smith in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Oliver Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Fairford, Washington, Alabama (1864) across 3 generations.

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: Oliver Smith (1864–1954) was born in Fairford, Washington, Alabama and died in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama. 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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