Her mother, Mrs. Hazel E. Carpenter (who became Mrs. Smith later in life), spent many years working with the police chasing down rumors and leads, eventually giving up hope, believing that her daughter was dead.
Her mother (who became Mrs. Smith later in life), spent many years. Her mother (who became Mrs. Smith later in life), was working with the police. This was eventually. This police was chasing down rumors and leads. This police was giving up hope. Her daughter was dead. This was what her mother (who became Mrs. Smith later in life) was believing. Mrs. Hazel E. Carpenter was her mother.