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Ada Evelyn Smith, born 23 January 1879 in Denton Texas, was the daughter of Chilton Lycirgus Smith and Amanda Phelps. She married William Booker Bowen 4 January 1899 in Denton County, Texas. Ada passed away at the age of 50 on 3 June 1929 in Amarillo, Texas. She died of Pellagra, a disease caused by niacin (vitamin D-3) deficiency.
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J. R. Findsen
My great-grandmother also died of this terrible disease in 1912. You are the first person I have discovered that also had a relative die of Pellagra. Thank you.
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My 2nd great-grandmother is the only person I have come across dying from Pellagra, until now. Interesting…
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