Information about Edith Earlene Robbins

Question

My grandmother's name was Edith Earlene Robbins. Born 1901 possibly in Lauderdale, Alabama. She was married to my grandfather Henry Oliver Smith. He was born 1899 possibly in the same city/county. As of 1940 they lived in Hardin County, Tennessee.

My great grandmother (Edith's mom) was supposedly a full blooded indian. I have been trying to find out which tribe for years.

Answer 1

From census data, mother Alice is listed as 'white'.

https://familysearch.org/search/records/index#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aadison%7E%20%2Bsurname%3Arobbins%7E%20%2Bbirth_place%3ATN%7E%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1838-1841%7E&gender=M

 

1920 Census  Hardin, TN

Name:  Alice E Robbins

Female White Married

SELF  Adisone M Robbins              M 81y TN NC GA

WIFE Alice E Robbins                    F 57y  TN  TN TN 

DAU Edith E Robbins                     F 18y  AL               

 

1910 Census  Spain, Lauderdale, AL

SELF  Adison Robbins M 72y TN

WIFE  Alice Robbins F 49y TN

SON  Claud Robbins M 23y KY

SON  Tom Robbins M 17y AL

SON  Arvie Robbins M 16y AL

SON  Bennie Robbins M 13y AL

DAU  Edith Robbins  F 8y AL

 

1900 Census ED 49 Precinct 4 Cross Roads, Lauderdale, AL

 

Head  Addison M Robbins M 62 TN

Wife  Alice E Robbins  F 39 TN

Son  Claude Robbins M 14 KY

Son  John L Robbins M 11 AL

Son  Arthur T Robbins M 8 AL

Son  Rv Robbins M 6 AL

Son  Benny L Robbins M 3 AL