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Thomas Smith (1853–1921) was born in Henry, Alabama and died in Kennard, Houston, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Estus Smith 1853–1921

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Born 22 Jul 1853 · Henry, Alabama

Died 3 Jan 1921 · Kennard, Houston, Texas

Father Alexander Smith

Mother Elizabeth Jane Tucker

Spouse Amanda Jane Moulds

Children Hardy Ester Smith

Siblings Amanda V Smith, Joanna Smith, John Kirby Smith, Nathan Marion Smith, Terissa Mary Smith, William Redrick Smith

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Smith

Elizabeth Jane Tucker

Spouse(s)

Amanda Jane Moulds

Children

Hardy Ester Smith

Biography

In 1853, Thomas Estus Smith entered the world in Henry, Alabama, born to alexander smith and elizabeth jane tucker. Thomas Estus Smith married amanda jane moulds, and had children including hardy ester smith. Thomas Estus Smith passed away in 1921 in Kennard, Houston, Texas.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of Thomas Estus Smith in Henry, Alabama

Birth

1921

Death of Thomas Estus Smith in Bald Hill, Angelina, Texas

Death

1921

Burial of Thomas Estus Smith in Kennard, Houston, Texas

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Smith

This ancestor line traces from Smith Run, Augusta, Virginia (1746) to Henry, Alabama (1853) across 4 generations.

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: Thomas Smith (1853–1921) was born in Henry, Alabama and died in Kennard, Houston, Texas. 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 Thomas 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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