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Emma Smith 1874–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1874

Birth Location: Waggaman LA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Ama, LA

Father: Elodie Smith

Mother: Robert Smith

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Isah Joseph, Stella Joseph, Carobel Joseph, Jenatta Joseph, Ethel Joseph, Henry Joseph, Edgar Sr, Willie Joseph, James Jr, Clarence Joseph

In 1874, Emma Smith entered the world in Waggaman LA, born to Elodie Odie Porter Smith And Robert Smith. In 1880, Emma Smith resided in 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Emma Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA. Emma Smith married James Joseph Sr, and had children including Carobel Joseph, Clarence Joseph, Edgar Joseph Sr, Ethel Joseph, Henry Joseph, Isah Joseph, James Joseph Jr, Jenatta Joseph, Stella Joseph, Willie Joseph. Emma Smith passed away in 1910 in Ama, LA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Emma Smith entered the world in Waggaman LA, born to Elodie Odie Porter Smith And Robert Smith.
  • In 1880, Emma Smith resided in 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Smith resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA.
  • Emma Smith married James Joseph Sr, and had children including Carobel Joseph, Clarence Joseph, Edgar Joseph Sr, Ethel Joseph, Henry Joseph, Isah Joseph, James Joseph Jr, Jenatta Joseph, Stella Joseph, Willie Joseph.
  • Emma Smith passed away in 1910 in Ama, LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elodie Smith
1859–1918
Birth Location: Lousianna, USA
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Robert Smith
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1875–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Isah Joseph
1902–1937
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Stella Joseph
1896–1948
Birth Location: Ama, LA
SJ
Carobel Joseph
1897–
Birth Location: Ama, LA
CJ
Jenatta Joseph
1905–
Birth Location: Ama, LA
JJ
Ethel Joseph
1909–
Birth Location: Ama, LA
EJ
Henry Joseph
1900–
Birth Location: Ama, LA
HJ
Edgar Sr
1908–2005
Birth Location: Ama, LA
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Willie Joseph
1904–1936
Birth Location: Ama, LA
WJ
James Jr
1895–1948
Birth Location: Ama, LA
JJ
Clarence Joseph
1910–1993
Birth Location: Ama, LA
CJ

Emma Smith's Ancestors

Self
Emma Smith
1874–1910
Birth Place: Waggaman LA
Parents
Elodie (Odie) (Porter) Smith
1859–1918
Lousianna, USA
Robert Smith
1855–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Smith's Descendants

1.
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Emma Smith (Apr 1874–1910) m. James (Joseph) Sr (Jul 1875–13 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Isah Joseph 1902–1937 m. Geneva Joseph 1910–1944
    1. 1. Alma (Althea) Joseph 1925–1996 m. Irvin (Solomon) Sr. 1907–1978 m. Issac Small 1905–1990
      1. 1. Geneva (Louise) Joseph 1947–2019
    2. 2. Charles Joseph 1929–1990
    3. 3. Rosevelt (Joseph) Sr 1933–2011
  2. 2. Stella Joseph 1896–1948
  3. 3. Carobel Joseph 1897–
  4. 4. Jenatta Joseph 1905–
  5. 5. Ethel Joseph 1909–
  6. 6. Henry Joseph 1900–
  7. 7. Edgar (Joseph) Sr 1908–2005
  8. 8. Willie Joseph 1904–1936
  9. 9. James (Joseph) Jr 1895–1948
  10. 10. Clarence Joseph 1910–1993

Emma Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1874
Apr 1874
Birth of Emma Smith in Waggaman LA
Waggaman LA
1880
1880
Age 6
Emma Smith resided here in 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Emma Smith resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Death of Emma Smith in Ama, LA
Ama, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1874
    Event Place: Waggaman LA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: 455; Page: 318D; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ama, LA
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