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Deborah Ann Smith 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1873

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1943

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Saphorina Black

Spouse(s): James Thomas

Children(s): James Thomas, Mary Thomas, Louanna Thomas, Bessie Thomas

Deborah Ann Smith was born in 1873 in Alabama, USA, the child of James S Smith And Saphorina Black. In 1880, Deborah Ann Smith resided in Dekalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Deborah Ann Smith resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Deborah Ann Smith married James Marcus Thomas, and had children including Bessie I Thomas, James Lawrence Thomas, Louanna Bernice Thomas, Mary Julia Thomas. Deborah Ann Smith passed away in 1943 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Deborah Ann Smith was born in 1873 in Alabama, USA, the child of James S Smith And Saphorina Black.
  • In 1880, Deborah Ann Smith resided in Dekalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Deborah Ann Smith resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Deborah Ann Smith married James Marcus Thomas, and had children including Bessie I Thomas, James Lawrence Thomas, Louanna Bernice Thomas, Mary Julia Thomas.
  • Deborah Ann Smith passed away in 1943 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Smith
1835–1912
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Saphorina Black
1847–1900
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

James Thomas
1868–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
JT

Children(s)

James Thomas
1898–1986
Birth Location: Dekalb, Alabama, USA
JT
Mary Thomas
1902–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
MT
Louanna Thomas
1896–1980
Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama
LT
Bessie Thomas
1900–2000
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BT

Deborah Smith's Ancestors

Self
Deborah Smith
1873–1943
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James S Smith
1835–1912
Georgia, USA
Saphorina Black
1847–1900
Murray County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Parnell (Truitt Foster) Black
1814–
Georgia
Jane Black
1815–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deborah Smith's Descendants

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Deborah (Ann) Smith (1 June 1873–24 November 1943) m. James (Marcus) Thomas (1868–31 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. James (Lawrence) Thomas 1898–1986 m. Ollie (Ester Bell) Traffanstedt 1906–1977 m. Nora Treace 1906–1988
    1. 1. Deborah (Elwanda) Thomas 1935–2025 m. Jackie (Utah) Dowler 1929–1999
    2. 2. Charles (Allen) Thomas 1938–2016
    3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Thomas 1940–2023
    4. 4. Ralph (Edwin) Thomas 1928–2009
    5. 5. Gladys (Irene) Thomas 1925–2008 m. Vester (Leamon) Jackson 1922–2011
    6. 6. Helen (B) Thomas 1923–2015 m. J (Herichel) Alexander 1926–1999
    7. 7. James (Robert) Thomas 1926–1980 m. Cecile (I) Thomas 1927–2021
      1. 1. Kathy (Dianne) Thomas 1921–
    8. 8. Jo (Ann (Fannie)) Thomas 1931–2022 m. Marvin (W) Ehlers 1921–2009
    9. 9. Connie (Marie) Thomas 1923–1990
  2. 2. Mary (Julia) Thomas 1902–1961
  3. 3. Louanna (Bernice) Thomas 1896–1980
  4. 4. Bessie (I) Thomas 1900–2000

Deborah Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1873
1 June 1873
Birth of Deborah Ann Smith in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Deborah Ann Smith resided here in Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Deborah Ann Smith resided here in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Deborah Ann Smith resided here in Van Buren, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Deborah Ann Smith resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Deborah Ann Smith resided here in Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1943
24 November 1943
Age 70
Death of Deborah Ann Smith in Collinsville, Dekalb, Alabama
Collinsville, Dekalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1873
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 641c; Enumeration District: 058
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 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: 641c; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 1 Dec 1943 - 1, Obit- Devorah Ann Thomas 1 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1943
    Event Place: Collinsville, Dekalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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