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Nola Smith 1872 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 20, 1872

Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi

Death Date: May 25, 1954

Death Location: Hammond, Louisiana

Father: Thomas Smith

Mother: Luticia Magee

Spouse(s): Benjamin Fortenberry

Children(s): Mamie Fortenberry, Myrtle Fortenberry, Frankie Fortenberry, Wilton Fortenberry, Lexie Fortenberry, Avery Fortenberry

In 1872, Nola Smith entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, born to Thomas L. Smith and Luticia Magee. In 1920, Nola Smith resided in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. Nola Smith married Benjamin Stanton Fortenberry, and had children including Mamie Fortenberry, Myrtle Fortenberry, Frankie Mae Fortenberry, Wilton Fortenberry, Lexie Fortenberry, Avery Lavern Fortenberry. Nola Smith passed away in 1954 in Hammond, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Nola Smith entered the world in Pike County, Mississippi, born to Thomas L. Smith and Luticia Magee.
  • In 1920, Nola Smith resided in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • Nola Smith married Benjamin Stanton Fortenberry, and had children including Mamie Fortenberry, Myrtle Fortenberry, Frankie Mae Fortenberry, Wilton Fortenberry, Lexie Fortenberry, Avery Lavern Fortenberry.
  • Nola Smith passed away in 1954 in Hammond, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nola Smith's Ancestors

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Nola Smith
1872 – 1954
Birth Place: Pike County, Mississippi
Parents
Thomas L. Smith
1820 –
South Carolina, United States
Luticia Magee
1832 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
Chapman Magee
1807 – 1858
Mississippi
Alethia (Molitha) Ginn
1813 – 1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Magee
1783 – 1860
Annie Magee
1788 – 1900
Jeptha Ginn
1767 – 1820
Penina Magee
1780 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Magee
1763 – 1816
Mary Scott
1770 – 1832
John Magee
1760 – 1826
Bethany Scott
1765 – 1835
Jesse Ginn
1760 – 1840
Mary McLaughlin
1764 – 1824
Jacob Magee
1763 – 1816
Mary Scott
1770 – 1832

Nola Smith's Descendants

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Nola Smith (Jan 20, 1872 – May 25, 1954) m. Benjamin (Stanton) Fortenberry (8 December 1871 – 13 December 1933)
  1. 1. Mamie Fortenberry (Mar 16, 1894 – Jun 05, 1968)
  2. 2. Myrtle Fortenberry (Dec 08, 1898 – Jun 07, 1987)
  3. 3. Frankie (Mae) Fortenberry (08 Jul 1902 – Nov 12, 1943)
  4. 4. Wilton Fortenberry (Abt. 1908 – Abt. 1913)
  5. 5. Lexie Fortenberry (Abt. 1913 – Abt. 1913)
  6. 6. Avery (Lavern) Fortenberry (Apr 19, 1914 – Dec 05, 1987)

Nola Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Jan 20, 1872
Birth of Nola Smith in Pike County, Mississippi
Pike County, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 48
Nola Smith resided here in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1954
May 25, 1954
Age 82
Death of Nola Smith in Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 20, 1872
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 25, 1954
    Event Place: Hammond, Louisiana
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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