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Chambers County, AL Marriage Record Book 6 Page 180-b: Robert B. Smith and M. Blackston on November 26, 1874, by J.T. Curry. At the home of D. Blackston. Joseph P. Blackston, 2nd Bondsman.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - March 16, 1921:
Friends of Mrs. R. B. Smith will be pleased to learn that she is able to be up again after a serious illness.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 5, 1921:
Death Of Mrs. R. B. Smith.
After a long illness Mrs. R. B. Smith, aged 65 years, died at her home in the city last Monday evening at 9 o'clock. Besides the bereaved husband the deceased is survived by three daughters - Mrs. A. G. Danforth and Mrs. J. B. Boazman, of this city, and Mrs. T. G. Robinson, of Lanett; two sisters - Mrs. S. R. Hudson and Mrs. A. Mitchell, of Mountain Creek, Ala., and four brothers - L. D., H. H., Joe and George Blackston, of Chambers County, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of fine Christian character and was beloved by a host of friends who will be grieved by her death. As a wife, mother, neighbor and friend she fulfilled every duty, living a beautiful life that was a blessing to all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 5, 1921:
Mrs. N. D. Denson and daughter, Miss Mary, of Opelika, were here yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. B. Smith.
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1860 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H157
*David A. Blackstone 30M Farmer R$250 P$300 Born GA
*Sarah Blackstone 28F Born GA
Joseph Blackstone 9M Born AL
Andrew Blackstone 6M Born AL
Amarantha Blackstone 5F Born AL
MELINDA BLACKSTONE 3F Born AL
Sarah Calahan 14F Born GA
Hilliard Blackstone 2M Born AL
Mary Blackstone 65F Born GA
*Note: Chambers County, AL Marriage Record Book 4 Page 318:
David A. Blackstone and Sarah E. Harris on January 24, 1850, by Wm. Graggs, JP. Thomas M. Harris, 2nd Bondsman.
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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H25
David Blackston 40M Farmer R$100 P$400 Born GA
Sarah E. Blackston 36F Keeping House Born GA
Joseph P. Blackston 17M Farm Hand Born AL
Andrew D. Blackston 15M Farm Hand Born AL
Amarintha Blackston 13F At Home Born AL
MALINDA BLACKSTON 11F At Home Born AL
Hilliard Blackston 9M At Home Born AL
Carloney Blackston 7M At Home Born AL
Leroy Blackston 5M At Home Born AL
Robintine Blackston 2M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H131
Rhett Smith 47M Locomotive Engineer Born Nov. 1852 in SC
MALINDA SMITH 42F Wife Born June 1857 in AL (Mother of 6 children; 3 living)
Dora Smith 21F Daughter Born April 1879 in AL
Eucala Smith 16F Daughter At School Born April 1884 in AL
Luphelia Smith 5F Daughter Born Nov. 1894 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H147
Robt. B. Smith 56M Laborer-Oil Mill Born AL
MALINDA SMITH 52F Wife Born AL (Mother of 5 children; 3 living)
Eucala D. Smith 24F Daughter Born AL
Ofelia Smith 15F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H60
Ret B. Smith 65M Machinist Oil Mill Born ?
MALINDA SMITH 58F Wife Born AL
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Chambers County, AL Marriage Record Book 6 Page 180-b: Robert B. Smith and M. Blackston on November 26, 1874, by J.T. Curry. At the home of D. Blackston. Joseph P. Blackston, 2nd Bondsman.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - March 16, 1921:
Friends of Mrs. R. B. Smith will be pleased to learn that she is able to be up again after a serious illness.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 5, 1921:
Death Of Mrs. R. B. Smith.
After a long illness Mrs. R. B. Smith, aged 65 years, died at her home in the city last Monday evening at 9 o'clock. Besides the bereaved husband the deceased is survived by three daughters - Mrs. A. G. Danforth and Mrs. J. B. Boazman, of this city, and Mrs. T. G. Robinson, of Lanett; two sisters - Mrs. S. R. Hudson and Mrs. A. Mitchell, of Mountain Creek, Ala., and four brothers - L. D., H. H., Joe and George Blackston, of Chambers County, besides other relatives.
Mrs. Smith was a woman of fine Christian character and was beloved by a host of friends who will be grieved by her death. As a wife, mother, neighbor and friend she fulfilled every duty, living a beautiful life that was a blessing to all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Rucker, assisted by Dr. W. C. Bledsoe. Interment was in the city cemetery.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - October 5, 1921:
Mrs. N. D. Denson and daughter, Miss Mary, of Opelika, were here yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. B. Smith.
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1860 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H157
*David A. Blackstone 30M Farmer R$250 P$300 Born GA
*Sarah Blackstone 28F Born GA
Joseph Blackstone 9M Born AL
Andrew Blackstone 6M Born AL
Amarantha Blackstone 5F Born AL
MELINDA BLACKSTONE 3F Born AL
Sarah Calahan 14F Born GA
Hilliard Blackstone 2M Born AL
Mary Blackstone 65F Born GA
*Note: Chambers County, AL Marriage Record Book 4 Page 318:
David A. Blackstone and Sarah E. Harris on January 24, 1850, by Wm. Graggs, JP. Thomas M. Harris, 2nd Bondsman.
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1870 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H25
David Blackston 40M Farmer R$100 P$400 Born GA
Sarah E. Blackston 36F Keeping House Born GA
Joseph P. Blackston 17M Farm Hand Born AL
Andrew D. Blackston 15M Farm Hand Born AL
Amarintha Blackston 13F At Home Born AL
MALINDA BLACKSTON 11F At Home Born AL
Hilliard Blackston 9M At Home Born AL
Carloney Blackston 7M At Home Born AL
Leroy Blackston 5M At Home Born AL
Robintine Blackston 2M At Home Born AL
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H131
Rhett Smith 47M Locomotive Engineer Born Nov. 1852 in SC
MALINDA SMITH 42F Wife Born June 1857 in AL (Mother of 6 children; 3 living)
Dora Smith 21F Daughter Born April 1879 in AL
Eucala Smith 16F Daughter At School Born April 1884 in AL
Luphelia Smith 5F Daughter Born Nov. 1894 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H147
Robt. B. Smith 56M Laborer-Oil Mill Born AL
MALINDA SMITH 52F Wife Born AL (Mother of 5 children; 3 living)
Eucala D. Smith 24F Daughter Born AL
Ofelia Smith 15F Daughter Born AL
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1920 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:
#H60
Ret B. Smith 65M Machinist Oil Mill Born ?
MALINDA SMITH 58F Wife Born AL
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Inscription
Grave is marked with concrete slab, no epitaph.
Family Members
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Joseph P. "Joe" Blackstone
1851–1926
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Amarintha "Sissy" Blackstone Mitchell Hawkins
1855–1927
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Hilliard H. "Hillie" Blackstone
1859–1942
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Carrie Loney "Lonie" Blackstone Hudson
1860–1952
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Leroy Daniel "Lee" Blackstone
1865–1949
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Robintine "Robbie" Blackstone Blackmon
1868–1915
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George Franklin Blackstone
1876–1934
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