Gene's real name was Imogene Grace Bridwell. Her biological father was James Royce Bridwell (d. 1930). Her biological Mother was Grace Beatrice Harris (d. 1929) Both died of TB. Gene was raised by her father's sister, Edna Bridwell Graves Bishop until she was 16 years old. At 16 she adopted by her mother's step sister, Flo Smith, wife of Roy E. Smith of Tyler, Texas. Her name was legally changed to Gene Smith. When she married David H. Sudderth she used the name Gene S. Sudderth. Gene had a biological older brother named James Young (original name was James Bridwell). He was adopted by another family.
Gene's real name was Imogene Grace Bridwell. Her biological father was James Royce Bridwell (d. 1930). Her biological Mother was Grace Beatrice Harris (d. 1929) Both died of TB. Gene was raised by her father's sister, Edna Bridwell Graves Bishop until she was 16 years old. At 16 she adopted by her mother's step sister, Flo Smith, wife of Roy E. Smith of Tyler, Texas. Her name was legally changed to Gene Smith. When she married David H. Sudderth she used the name Gene S. Sudderth. Gene had a biological older brother named James Young (original name was James Bridwell). He was adopted by another family.
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