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Selma Smith 1916–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 12 Dec 1990

Death Location: Eva, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Marvin Smith

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Curtis Tanner, James Johnson

Children(s): Ernest Tanner, Curtis Tanner, Jerry Tanner, Shirley Tanner

Selma Smith was born in 1916 in Alabama, the child of Marvin M Smith And Mary Lee Scott. In 1920, Selma Smith resided in Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Selma Smith resided in Gum Pond, Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Selma Smith married Curtis Q Tanner, James Leon Johnson, and had children including Constance Dianne Tanner, Curtis Eugene Tanner, Ernest Ray Tanner, Jerry Lee Tanner, Shirley Faye Tanner. Selma Smith passed away in 1990 in Eva, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Selma Smith was born in 1916 in Alabama, the child of Marvin M Smith And Mary Lee Scott.
  • In 1920, Selma Smith resided in Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Selma Smith resided in Gum Pond, Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Selma Smith married Curtis Q Tanner, James Leon Johnson, and had children including Constance Dianne Tanner, Curtis Eugene Tanner, Ernest Ray Tanner, Jerry Lee Tanner, Shirley Faye Tanner.
  • Selma Smith passed away in 1990 in Eva, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Selma Smith's Ancestors

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Selma Smith
1916–1990
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Marvin M Smith
1882–1958
Randolph County, Al
Mary (Lee) Scott
1888–1940
Randolph County, Al
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Selma Smith's Descendants

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Selma Smith (22 Jul 1916–12 Dec 1990) m. Curtis (Q) Tanner (Abt. 1914–15 Sep) m. James (Leon) Johnson (March 1, 1913–September 25, 1992)
  1. 1. Ernest (Ray) Tanner 1934–2013
  2. 2. Curtis (Eugene) Tanner 1938–2009 m. Kathy Mann 1939–1997
  3. 3. Jerry (Lee) Tanner 1942–1979
  4. 4. Shirley (Faye) Tanner 1936–1999 m. Arse (Estle) Mann 1930–1960

Selma Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1916
22 Jul 1916
Birth of Selma Smith in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
Selma Smith resided here in Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Selma Smith resided here in Gum Pond, Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Gum Pond, Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Selma Smith resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Selma Smith resided here in Election Precinct 28 Fairview, Fairview, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 28 Fairview, Fairview, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1990
12 Dec 1990
Age 74
Death of Selma Smith in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1990
12 Dec 1990
Age 74
Death of Selma Smith in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, County Marriages
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cullman Tribune; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Cullman, Alabama, USA; ,0.6610606,0.48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gum Pond, Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gum Pond, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 28 Fairview, Fairview, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00023; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eva, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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