Life History

Other facts

Notes

• 1880 Federal Census, Pike County, Missouri, 2 June, Prairieville, District 141, page 2, Hse #13, Fam #15
  Smithers, Andrew W M 38   Farm Laborer IL KY KY Cannot write
  Smithers, Nancy  W F 28 Wife Keeping House MO KY KY
  Smithers, Tessie W F 6 Dau MO IL MO
  Smithers, William W M 4 Son MO IL MO
  
  Almost nothing has been available on Nancy.  But in 2019, her daughter's death record from Califormia was discovered, giving us her mother's maiden name.
  
  California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  Tessie Mae Morris [Tessie Mae Smithers]
  Birth 26 Feb 1874 Missouri
  Death 10 May 1953 Los Angeles
  Mother's Maiden Name Hickerson
  Father's Surname Smithers

Sources

• 1. 1880 Federal Census, Pike County, Missouri
  • 2 June, Prairieville, District 141, page 2, Hse #13, Fam #15
• 2. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
• 3. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
  • 23 June, Chickasha, District 153, page 32B, Texas Ave, Hse #674, Fam #686
• 5. 1930 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 4 April, El Monte, District 19-931, page 3B, 2613 Valley (or Pomona) Blvd, Hse/Fam #78
• 6. Chickasaw Nation Marriages, FamilySearch
• 7. 1920 Federal Census, Ellis County, Oklahoma
  • 19 January, Shattuck Ward 5, District 57, page 15A, Cedar St, Hse #290, Fam #297
• 8. 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California
  • 2 April, El Monte, District 19-161B, page 1A, 718 Peck Rd, Hse #9, Owns $4200
• 9. 1880 Federal Census, Pike County, Missouri
  • 2 June, Prairieville Township, District 141, page 2, Hse #13, Fam #15
• 10. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982