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Watson Nero Russ Smith 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1920

Death Location: Houston, Alabama

Father: Benjamin Russ

Mother: Slave Russ

Spouse(s): Leuiza Smith

Children(s): Watson Smith, John Smith, Allis Smith, John Smith, Lena McGriff

The story of Watson Nero Russ Smith began in 1848 in Alabama, USA. In 1880, Watson Nero Russ Smith resided in Gordon, Henry, Alabama, USA. Watson Nero Russ Smith married Leuiza Smith, and had children including Allis Smith, John Smith, Lena Russ Mcgriff, Watson Smith. Watson Nero Russ Smith passed away in 1920 in Houston, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Watson Nero Russ Smith began in 1848 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Watson Nero Russ Smith resided in Gordon, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Watson Nero Russ Smith married Leuiza Smith, and had children including Allis Smith, John Smith, Lena Russ Mcgriff, Watson Smith.
  • Watson Nero Russ Smith passed away in 1920 in Houston, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Watson Smith's Ancestors

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Watson Smith
1848–1920
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Russ
1817–
Alabama
Slave (Woman) Russ
1815–1855
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Watson Smith's Descendants

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Watson (Nero Russ) Smith (Jan 1848–13 Oct 1920) m. Leuiza Smith (Abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Watson Smith 1868–
  2. 2. John Smith 1873–
  3. 3. Allis Smith 1875–
  4. 4. John Smith 1879–
  5. 5. Lena (Russ) McGriff 1894–

Watson Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Watson Nero Russ Smith in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Watson Nero Russ Smith resided here in Gordon, Henry, Alabama, USA
Gordon, Henry, Alabama, USA
1920
13 Oct 1920
Age 72
Death of Watson Nero Russ Smith in Houston, Alabama
Houston, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gordon, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordon, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 543C; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama

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