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Susan Cordelia Smith 1877 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 JAN 1944

Death Location: Etowah, Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Ella Hester

Spouse(s): William Freeman

Children(s): Clara Freeman, Nellie Freeman

The story of Susan Cordelia Smith began in 1877 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Susan Cordelia Smith resided in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Susan Cordelia Smith resided in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama. Susan Cordelia Smith married William Samuel 'Willis' Freeman, and had children including Clara F Freeman, Nellie Freeman. Susan Cordelia Smith passed away in 1944 in Etowah, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Cordelia Smith began in 1877 in Habersham County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Susan Cordelia Smith resided in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Susan Cordelia Smith resided in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama.
  • Susan Cordelia Smith married William Samuel 'Willis' Freeman, and had children including Clara F Freeman, Nellie Freeman.
  • Susan Cordelia Smith passed away in 1944 in Etowah, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Smith
1877 – 1952
Birth Location: –
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Ella Hester
1854 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Freeman
1867 – 1937
Birth Location: Georgia
WF

Children(s)

Clara Freeman
1895 – 1959
Birth Location: Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama
CF
Nellie Freeman
1905 – 1988
Birth Location: Alabama
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Susan Smith's Ancestors

Self
Susan Smith
1877 – 1944
Birth Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Houston Smith
1877 – 1952
Ella (Jane) Hester
1854 – 1880
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Milton) Hester
1833 – 1910
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Jane) Allen
1830 – 1909
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hester
1790 – 1858
Mary Johns
1801 – 1869
James Allen
1806 –
Matilda Bailey
1806 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750 – 1844
Elizabeth Norman
1787 – 1866
Robert Johns
1783 – 1861
Mary Hester
1791 – 1858
Allen
Richardson
John Bailey
1759 – 1844
Sarah
1776 – 1850

Susan Smith's Descendants

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Susan (Cordelia) Smith (14 Mar 1877 – 14 JAN 1944) m. William (Samuel 'Willis') Freeman (3 October 1867 – 7 March 1937)
  1. 1. Clara (F) Freeman (9 Nov 1895 – 9 Feb 1959) m. Orlie ((Arley) (O. C.) Clinton) Brothers (20 December 1892 – 29 September 1975)
    1. 1. Kenneth (Jerry (Jerry Kenneth)) Brothers (22 August 1924 {24 August 1924} – 25 March 2001 {9 March 2001})
    2. 2. Gilbert (Freeman) Brothers (19 May 1923 – 22 May 2011) m. Victoria Fausto
      1. 1. Sandra Brothers
      2. 2. Yolanda Weber
      3. 3. David Brothers
      4. 4. Diana (Ninan) Brothers
    3. 3. Maxwell (O'Brien (Maxwell O'Brian)) Brothers (27 APR 1928 – 26 August 1972)
    4. 4. Ronald (S. "Ronnie") Brothers (20 April 1934 – 18 August 1935)
  2. 2. Nellie Freeman (abt 1905 – 2 Feb 1988)

Susan Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1877
14 Mar 1877
Birth of Susan Cordelia Smith in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Susan Cordelia Smith resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Susan Cordelia Smith resided here in Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 63
Susan Cordelia Smith resided here in Beat 17, Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Beat 17, Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1944
14 JAN 1944
Age 67
Death of Susan Cordelia Smith in Etowah, Alabama, United States
Etowah, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-43
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 17, Attalla, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Attalla, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1944
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivalee, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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