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Houston Forney Smith 1874–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1874

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama

Death Date: Sept 1961

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

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Tennessee -

Spouse(s): Julia Coker

Children(s): Charles (1), Jewell Smith, Wayne Smith, Julia Smith

In 1874, Houston Forney Smith entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Charles Whitfield Smith And Tennessee Vernon Smith. In 1880, Houston Forney Smith resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Houston Forney Smith resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Houston Forney Smith married Julia Coker, and had children including Charles Norman Smith 1, Jewell Houston Smith, Julia Wanda Smith, Wayne Smith. Houston Forney Smith passed away in 1961 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1874, Houston Forney Smith entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, born to Charles Whitfield Smith And Tennessee Vernon Smith.
  • In 1880, Houston Forney Smith resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Houston Forney Smith resided in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Houston Forney Smith married Julia Coker, and had children including Charles Norman Smith 1, Jewell Houston Smith, Julia Wanda Smith, Wayne Smith.
  • Houston Forney Smith passed away in 1961 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith
1842–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
CS
Tennessee -
1851–1916
Birth Location: Murray County, Georgia
T-

Spouses(s)

Julia Coker
1883–1960
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
JC

Children(s)

Charles (1)
1910–1911
Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama
C(
Jewell Smith
1904–1999
Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama
JS
Wayne Smith
1909–
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
Julia Smith
1915–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS

Houston Smith's Ancestors

Self
Houston Smith
1874–1961
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
Parents
Charles Whitfield Smith
1842–1932
South Carolina
Tennessee (Vernon Smith) -
1851–1916
Murray County, Georgia
Grandparents
John (David McNair) -Ð
1825–1897
Tenneesee
Catharine (Leverton) -
1826–1907
Blount, Sevier, TN
Great-Grandparents
James -
1772–1849
Rebeckah -
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Houston Smith's Descendants

1.
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Houston (Forney) Smith (Nov 1874–Sept 1961) m. Julia Coker (Sept 1883–Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Charles (Norman Smith) (1) 1910–1911
  2. 2. Jewell (Houston) Smith 1904–1999
  3. 3. Wayne Smith 1909–
  4. 4. Julia (Wanda) Smith 1915–

Houston Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1874
Nov 1874
Birth of Houston Forney Smith in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 6
Houston Forney Smith resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 66
Houston Forney Smith resided here in E P 46, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
E P 46, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Houston Forney Smith resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1961
Sept 1961
Age 87
Death of Houston Forney Smith in Avondale, Jefferson, Alabama
Avondale, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1874
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 643D; Enumeration District: 058
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    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: 643D; 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, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collinsville, Collinsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 46, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1961
    Event Place: Avondale, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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