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Zelma Lela Smith 1887–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas

Death Date: 28 Nov 1963

Death Location: San Diego County, California, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Phernetta BOYD

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Zelma Lela Smith was born in 1887 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, the child of John Ewing Smith And Phernetta Fernetty Green Boyd. Zelma Lela Smith passed away in 1963 in San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Zelma Lela Smith was born in 1887 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, the child of John Ewing Smith And Phernetta Fernetty Green Boyd.
  • Zelma Lela Smith passed away in 1963 in San Diego County, California, USA.

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Zelma Smith's Ancestors

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Zelma Smith
1887–1963
Birth Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Parents
John Ewing Smith
1854–1944
Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Phernetta (“Fernetty” Green) BOYD
1857–1908
Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Smith
1833–1896
Powhatan, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Adaline (Frances) Ethridge
1836–1895
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1798–1881
Mariah Smith
1804–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1768–1828
Olive Moore
1772–1811
John *
1774–1847
Bradbrook Green
1774–1840

Zelma Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1887
05 Jul 1887
Birth of Zelma Lela Smith in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas
1963
28 Nov 1963
Age 76
Death of Zelma Lela Smith in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1963
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA

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