After her husband died in 1894, Abbie (Vaux) Smith lived in San Diego, California.

By 29 September 1908, she was in possession of a tract in City Heights of San Diego (identified as Lots 15 and 16 in Block 97 of City Heights, on Map 1007, now located at 3537 41st Street), where she appears in the San Diego city directories.

On 3 October 1922, Abbie A. Smith of San Diego granted the property in City Heights to Della A. Carringer of San Diego for $10 (Grant Deed in Book 1571, page 219).