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Laura Bell Smith 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Feb 1969

Death Location: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Father: Caswell Smith

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Rufus Baker

Children(s): Beulah Baker

Laura Bell Smith was born in 1884 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Caswell Pinkney Pink Smith And Sarah E Thompson. In 1900, Laura Bell Smith resided in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Laura Bell Smith resided in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas. Laura Bell Smith married Rufus Lafayette Baker, and had children including Beulah May Baker. Laura Bell Smith passed away in 1969 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Bell Smith was born in 1884 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Caswell Pinkney Pink Smith And Sarah E Thompson.
  • In 1900, Laura Bell Smith resided in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Bell Smith resided in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • Laura Bell Smith married Rufus Lafayette Baker, and had children including Beulah May Baker.
  • Laura Bell Smith passed away in 1969 in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caswell Smith
1839–1917
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Thompson
1855–1900
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Baker
1879–1953
Birth Location: Civil, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Beulah Baker
1906–1971
Birth Location: Scott, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
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Laura Smith's Ancestors

Self
Laura Smith
1884–1969
Birth Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Caswell Pinkney "Pink" Smith
1839–1917
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E.) Thompson
1855–1900
Arkansas
Grandparents
Lewis (Payton Granderson) Smith
1812–1852
Nashville Tenn
Lucinda (Celeste) Spencer
1813–1880
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Smith
1785–1852
Mary Rice
1788–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Smith's Descendants

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Laura (Bell) Smith (3 Mar 1884–26 Feb 1969) m. Rufus (Lafayette) Baker (9 Nov 1879–5 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Beulah (May) Baker 1906–1971 m. Roy (Mathew) Elliott 1902–1976
    1. 1. Bill (Jack) Elliott 1927–1991

Laura Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1884
3 Mar 1884
Birth of Laura Bell Smith in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Laura Bell Smith resided here in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Laura Bell Smith resided here in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 36
Laura Bell Smith resided here in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 46
Laura Bell Smith resided here in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Laura Bell Smith resided here in Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1969
26 Feb 1969
Age 85
Death of Laura Bell Smith in Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T627_170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-29.
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-94-2817; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 139.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 93; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2339828.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240074
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0125; Image: 824; FHL microfilm: 1374076.
    [8] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0125; Image: 824; FHL microfilm: 1374076.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 139.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 93; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 327.0; FHL microfilm: 2339828.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Siloam, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T627_170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61-29.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-94-2817; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlebrook, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Maynard, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-94-2817; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
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