Born in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Uzza Walter Edson Smith
and Mae (Ringgold) Smith
Sister of
Hazel Olive (Smith) Bruff, Vodrie Ringgold Smith, Merton Edwin Smith, Porter Alenius Smith and Vernon Zay Smith
Wife of
Frederic Franklin Sevier
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Mother of
[private son (1930s - 2020s)] and Mary Frances Jeanne Sevier
Died
at age 87
in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 May 2014
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Biography
Deedie Mae was an accomplished musician and a teacher of voice, piano, and Spanish. She was the lead contralto of the Houston Grand Opera, and also sang with the Chicago Opera.
1910 US Census
In the 1910 census Deedie (age 8) was the daughter of Zay W Smith in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Zay W Smith | M | 33 | Married | Head | Texas | |
| Mary R Smith | F | 28 | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Deedie Mae Smith | F | 8 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Hazel Smith | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Vodrie Smith | M | 4 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Merton Smith | M | 2 | Single | Son | Texas |
1920 US Census
In the 1920 census Dedie (age 17) was the single daughter of Zay Smith in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Zay Smith | M | 42 years | Married | Head | Texas | |
| May Smith | F | 37 years | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Dedie May Smith | F | 17 years | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Hazel Smith | F | 16 years | Single | Daughter | Texas | |
| Vadry Smith | M | 14 years | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Merton Smith | M | 12 years | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Porter Smith | M | 9 years | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Vernon Smith | M | 6 years | Single | Son | Texas |
1940 US Census
In the 1940 census Deedie (age 38) was the wife of Frederic F Sevier in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Frederic F Sevier | M | 38 | Married | Head | Texas | |
| Deedie M Sevier | F | 38 | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Marcus W Sevier | M | 6 | Single | Son | Texas | |
| Zay V Sevier | M | 3 | Single | Son | Texas |
1950 US Census
In the 1950 census Deedie (age 48) was the wife of Fredrick F Sevier in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Fredrick F Sevier | M | 48 years | Married | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| Deedie M Sevier | F | 48 years | Married | Wife | Texas | |
| Marcus W Sevier | M | 16 years | Never married | Son | Texas | |
| Zay V Sevier | M | 13 years | Never married | Son | Texas | |
| Jeanne M F Sevier | F | 7 years | Never married | Daughter | Texas |
Sources
- ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157166; FHL microfilm: 1375544; Image number: 476; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03560-7
FamilySearch Record: M2MD-YXH (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-RMH
Deedie Mae Smith (8), single daughter, in household of Zay W Smith (33) in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004968819; FHL microfilm: 1821779; Image number: 1178; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03125-6
FamilySearch Record: MH18-T8H (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFW-SND
Dedie May Smith (17), single daughter, in household of Zay Smith (42 years) in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 58; Digital film/folder number: 005456973; Image number: 481; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KWK7-DR2 (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-Z44T
Deedie M Sevier (38), wife, in household of Frederic F Sevier (38) in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 20A; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 108860934; Image number: 21
FamilySearch Record: 6XPH-K24Y (accessed 25 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-394M-X
Deedie M Sevier (48), wife, in household of Fredrick F Sevier (48 years) in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Deedie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Deedie:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Deedie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Deedie:
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~0.78%
Bobbi (Hicks) Karsteter
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A450917 [compare], Ancestry member bobbispassion
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~0.78%
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