Alma Smith Spearman (1902-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial

Alma Smith Spearman

Birth

24 Jan 1902

Copiah County, Mississippi, USA

Death

11 Nov 1981 (aged 79)

Cook County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Burr Oak Cemetery

Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, USA Show Map

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Alma was the daughter of George and Lillie (Brown) Smith. Alma's first husband was John Carthan. They had a daughter, Mamie, who was the mother of Emmett Till.

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Parents

George Smith

1881–1936

Spouses

Thomas Gaines

1873–1948 (m. 1935)
Henry Spearman

1894–1965 (m. 1955)
John Wiley Nash Carthan

1902–1969

Siblings

Elizabeth Smith Wright

1900–1970
Mamie J. Smith Hall

1900–1967
Hosea Smith

1906–1966
George P. Smith

1907–1968
Cary P. Smith

1911–1982
Studge G. Smith

1913–1989

Children

Mamie Elizabeth Carthan Mobley

1921–2003

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Alma Smith Spearman

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George Smith

Thomas Gaines

Henry Spearman

John Wiley Nash Carthan

Elizabeth Smith Wright

Mamie J. Smith Hall

Hosea Smith

George P. Smith

Cary P. Smith

Studge G. Smith

Mamie Elizabeth Carthan Mobley

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