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Anne Beale and George Smoot Sr.
What was an illiterate widow in the early 1800s to do for financial support over 100 years before Social Security?
lindaandersonsmith
Apr 22, 20224 min read
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Smoots Come to the English Colonies
Before I delve into the lives of A.O. Smoot and his historically significant nephew Reed Smoot, I’m going to go back in time and follow...
lindaandersonsmith
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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Introduction to the Smoots
I loved Grandma Louise dearly. I married into her family and she was a grandmother to me when my own grandparents lived far away. While...
lindaandersonsmith
Apr 9, 20223 min read
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West to the Wilds of Tennessee: Joseph and Polly Reed
The story of my ancestors Joseph and Mary Polly Reed reminds me of the courage and commitment needed when making a leap of faith. You may...
lindaandersonsmith
Apr 2, 20222 min read
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