Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith 1838–1914
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1838, Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith entered the world in Banks, Georgia. In 1880, Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith resided in Banks, Georgia. In 1900, Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith resided in Washington, Banks, Georgia. Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith married melvina vina acree, and had children including james b smith, laura a smith, lucinda j smith, martha belle mattie smith. Telford Barksdale Tillman "Baz" Smith passed away in 1914 in Washington, Banks, Georgia.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1910 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Telford Smith
Frequently Asked Questions
- Telford Smith (1838–1914) was born in Banks, Georgia and died in Washington, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Telford Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record