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Marcus Houston Smith 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1868

Birth Location: Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1941

Death Location: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Arminta Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Parker

Children(s): Gertrude Smith

The story of Marcus Houston Smith began in 1868 in Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA. Marcus Houston Smith married Alice Parker, and had children including Gertrude Vashti Smith. Marcus Houston Smith passed away in 1941 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Houston Smith began in 1868 in Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA.
  • Marcus Houston Smith married Alice Parker, and had children including Gertrude Vashti Smith.
  • Marcus Houston Smith passed away in 1941 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Smith
1850–1928
Birth Location: Cherokke Co., AL, Alabama, USA
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Arminta Smith
1850–1932
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alice Parker
1873–1953
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., AL, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Gertrude Smith
1896–1990
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
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Marcus Smith's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Smith
1868–1941
Birth Place: Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrison Smith
1850–1928
Cherokke Co., AL, Alabama, USA
Arminta Smith
1850–1932
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Leroy (Hampton) Smith
1808–1865
South Carolina, USA
Julia (Caroline) Tankersley
1829–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Smith
1789–1863
Martha Amonnet
1795–1840
Fountain Tankersley
1793–
Catherine GRANT
1795–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1754–1841
Mary Whitehead
1764–

Marcus Smith's Descendants

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Marcus (Houston) Smith (13 February 1868–18 January 1941) m. Alice Parker (16 April 1873–4 November 1953)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Vashti) Smith 1896–1990 m. George (Thomas) Harris 1894–1972
    1. 1. George (Thomas) Harris 1922–1985 m. Martha (Jeanne) Henry 1922–2014

Marcus Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1868
13 February 1868
Birth of Marcus Houston Smith in Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA
Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA
1941
18 January 1941
Age 73
Death of Marcus Houston Smith in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea Co., NM, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1868
    Event Place: Colbert Co., AL, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1941
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea Co., NM, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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