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Cora Smith 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1875

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): George Motley

Children(s): Eva Motley, George Motley

The story of Cora Smith began in 1875 in Georgia. In 1880, Cora Smith resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Cora Smith resided in Gadsden town (part east of 6th St.), Etowah, Alaba. Cora Smith married George D Motley, and had children including Eva May Motley, George D Motley. Cora Smith passed away in 1957 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Smith began in 1875 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Cora Smith resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Smith resided in Gadsden town (part east of 6th St.), Etowah, Alaba.
  • Cora Smith married George D Motley, and had children including Eva May Motley, George D Motley.
  • Cora Smith passed away in 1957 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1831–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Smith
1840–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

George Motley
1867–1953
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Eva Motley
1891–1971
Birth Location: Alabama
EM
George Motley
1893–1955
Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, USA
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Cora Smith's Ancestors

Self
Cora Smith
1875–1957
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Smith
1831–
South Carolina
Elizabeth (A) Smith
1840–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Smith's Descendants

1.
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Cora Smith (Jul 1875–1957) m. George (D) Motley (12 Jun 1867–1953)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Motley 1891–1971 m. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Sr 1889–1938
    1. 1. Eva (Mae) Graves 1917–1989 m. Charles (Rod) Jenkins 1912–1998
    2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Taylor 1914–1999 m. Thomas (Benton) Taylor 1904–1982
    3. 3. Hiram (Ernest Graves) Jr 1927–2000 m. Mildred (Irene) Graves 1928–2014
  2. 2. George (D) Motley 1893–1955 m. Catherine (L) Motley 1901–
    1. 1. Catherine Motley 1917–

Cora Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1875
Jul 1875
Birth of Cora Smith in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 5
Cora Smith resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden town (part east of 6th St.), Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden town (part east of 6th St.), Etowah, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 35
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1916
1916
Age 41
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 55
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 60
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Cora Smith resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1957
1957
Age 82
Death of Cora Smith in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1875
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 130.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 89.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 643C; Enumeration District: 058
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T623_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147; FHL microfilm: 1240015.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 643C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gadsden town (part east of 6th St.), Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T623_15; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147; FHL microfilm: 1240015.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T624_13; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Gadsden, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gadsden Ward 2, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 89.0; FHL microfilm: 2339751

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T627_30; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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