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Research object · BT-CLM-00174

Did Bettie and a grandson named Joelie later live with John and Laura Tolliver Smith?

Family Tradition· 0 sourcesLast reviewed August 9, 2026
Research & Interpretation byAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

The Claim

The Alma Smith Spearman family account reports that after Hilliard's death, Bettie and a young grandson named Joelie lived with John and Laura Tolliver Smith.

Public Summary

A family account. No entered census or other record has yet been matched to it.

Evidence Reviewed

No evidence has been reviewed into the archive for this claim yet.

The Evidence Trail

Step 1 · Claim

Did Bettie and a grandson named Joelie later live with John and Laura Tolliver Smith?

Family Tradition· 0 sources

BT-CLM-00174

The Alma Smith Spearman family account reports that after Hilliard's death, Bettie and a young grandson named Joelie lived with John and Laura Tolliver Smith.

Step 2 · Evidence & Source

No evidence has been weighed into this claim yet.

Step 3 · Conclusion

No conclusion has been published. This remains an open research question. Does a census, church, or school record place Bettie and a grandson named Joelie in the Smith household?

How the Evidence Sits Together

No evidence has been weighed for this claim yet.

Research Conclusion

No conclusion has been published for this claim. It remains an open research question.

Amberly's Research Notes

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From the research notebook ofAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

What We Still Need to Find

Does a census, church, or school record place Bettie and a grandson named Joelie in the Smith household?

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Amberly R. Carter-Mills — Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist
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