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Lorena Smith 1882–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 February 1949

Death Location: Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Betsy Thigpen

Spouse(s): Holcomb Brown

Children(s): Jesse Brown, Laura Brown, Geneva Brown, Mary Brown

In 1882, Lorena Smith entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Smith And Betsy A Thigpen. In 1900, Lorena Smith resided in Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Lorena Smith married Holcomb Brown, and had children including Geneva Brown, Jesse Brown, Laura Belle Brown, Mary Clyde Brown. Lorena Smith passed away in 1949 in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Lorena Smith entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Smith And Betsy A Thigpen.
  • In 1900, Lorena Smith resided in Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Lorena Smith married Holcomb Brown, and had children including Geneva Brown, Jesse Brown, Laura Belle Brown, Mary Clyde Brown.
  • Lorena Smith passed away in 1949 in Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorena Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lorena Smith
1882–1949
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph Smith
1850–
Alabama
Betsy (A.) Thigpen
1854–1920
Alabama
Grandparents
Steve Thigpen
1826–
Alabama, USA
Louise Yeldell
1836–1926
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harriett Thigpen
1800–
Agness Yeldell
1805–
Frank Yeldell
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lorena Smith's Descendants

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Lorena Smith (14 October 1882–5 February 1949) m. Holcomb Brown (abt 1873–29 Apr 1942)
  1. 1. Jesse Brown 1913–1989 m. Annie (Mae) Howard 1924–
  2. 2. Laura (Belle) Brown 1897–1971 m. Noah Weaver 1893–1967
    1. 1. Mary (L.) Weaver 1934–2012 m. Cleveland (Barnes) Jr. 1916–1967
    2. 2. Rodger Weaver 1936–1995
    3. 3. A (C) Weaver 1942–1999
  3. 3. Geneva Brown 1909–2004 m. Abe Douglas 1910–1993
    1. 1. Joseph Douglas 1944–2011 m. Carol (Jean) Vailes 1946–2011
    2. 2. Wenola Douglas 1940–2004 m. Dr. (John) Sanders 1935–2011
  4. 4. Mary (Clyde) Brown 1919–2010
    1. 1. Glenzo Moore 1938–1995

Lorena Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1882
14 October 1882
Birth of Lorena Smith in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 18
Lorena Smith resided here in Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1949
5 February 1949
Age 67
Death of Lorena Smith in Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1882
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smyly, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1949
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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