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Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith 1892 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1963

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Father: Polk Sr

Mother: Maria Doyle

Spouse(s): Carl Milan

Children(s): Jane\Jamie Milan-Scott, W. Milan, Eunice Milan-Alexander, Mary Milan, Virginia Milan-Hicks, L Milan

In 1892, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA, born to Polk Smith Sr and Maria Doyle. In 1900, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided in Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith married Carl Milan, and had children including Jane\Jamie Milan-Scott, W. T. Milan, Eunice Milan-Alexander, Mary E "Marietta" Milan, Virginia Dorris Milan-Hicks, L C Milan. Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith passed away in 1963 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.

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B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1892, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith entered the world in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA, born to Polk Smith Sr and Maria Doyle.
  • In 1900, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided in Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith married Carl Milan, and had children including Jane\Jamie Milan-Scott, W. T. Milan, Eunice Milan-Alexander, Mary E "Marietta" Milan, Virginia Dorris Milan-Hicks, L C Milan.
  • Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith passed away in 1963 in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Polk Sr
1845 – 1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PS
Maria Doyle
1850 – 1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Carl Milan
1891 – 1960
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
CM

Children(s)

Jane\Jamie Milan-Scott
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
JM
W. Milan
1912 – 1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
WM
Eunice Milan-Alexander
1914 – 1984
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, United States
EM
Mary Milan
1919 –
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
MM
Virginia Milan-Hicks
1919 – 1977
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
VM
L Milan
1926 – 1978
Birth Location: Tenn
LM

Alma Smith's Ancestors

Self
Alma Smith
1892 – 1963
Birth Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Polk Smith Sr
1845 – 1915
Tennessee, USA
Maria Doyle
1850 – 1927
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lafayett Smith
1813 – 1888
Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Sophia (Sofy)
1815 – 1895
North Carolina, USA
G. Doyle
1820 –
Dyer County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1795 –
Cherokee Woman
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Smith

Alma Smith's Descendants

1.
AS
Alma ((Elma) (Big Mamma)) Smith (5 Feb 1892 – 1 Sep 1963) m. Carl Milan (2 Oct 1891 – 1960)
  1. 1. Jane\Jamie Milan-Scott (15 November 1910 – 7 Feb 1991)
  2. 2. W. (T.) Milan (25 November 1912 – 13 July 1962) m. Doshie Wyatt (1917 – 2010)
    1. 1. Wardell Milan (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. David Milan (1953 – 2011) m. Sheryl
      1. 1. Joy Milan
      2. 2. Jana Milan
  3. 3. Eunice Milan-Alexander (3 November 1914 – 27 Jul 1984)
    1. 1. Doris Alexander (1937 – 2019)
  4. 4. Mary (E "Marietta") Milan (1919 – )
  5. 5. Virginia (Dorris) Milan-Hicks (3 Sep 1919 – Apr 1977)
  6. 6. L (C) Milan (11 Jun 1926 – 6 Mar 1978)

Alma Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1892
5 Feb 1892
Birth of Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided here in Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided here in Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith resided here in Dyersburg, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1963
1 Sep 1963
Age 71
Death of Alma (Elma) (Big Mamma) Smith in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1963
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
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