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Aquilla Smith (1877–1950) was born in Mississippi and died in Walthall, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Aquilla Britton Smith 1877–1950

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Born 6 Nov 1877 · Mississippi

Died 27 May 1950 · Walthall, Mississippi

Father Daniel Smith

Mother Matilda Mccardle

Spouse Emma C Magee

Children Christine Smith, Dudley Aquilla Smith, Edward Smith, Hewitt Smith, Jennie Smith, Lillian Jeanette Smith, Lottie Smith, Willie Smith

Siblings Elnora Smith, Lydea Smith, Tranquilla Ann Smith, Victoria Smith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Louisiana, Marriages Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Smith

Matilda Mccardle

Spouse(s)

Emma C Magee

Mary Magdelene Bedwell

Children

Lillian Jeanette Smith

Lottie Smith

Willie Smith

Biography

The story of Aquilla Britton Smith began in 1877 in Mississippi. In 1880, Aquilla Britton Smith resided in Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi. In 1900, Aquilla Britton Smith resided in Perry, Mississippi. Aquilla Britton Smith married emma c magee, mary magdelene bedwell, and had children including christine smith, dudley aquilla smith, edward smith, hewitt smith, jennie smith, lillian jeanette smith, lottie smith, willie smith. Aquilla Britton Smith passed away in 1950 in Walthall, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Louisiana, Marriages
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1877

Birth of Aquilla Britton Smith in Mississippi

Birth

1880

Aquilla Britton Smith resided here in Water Holes, Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1900

Aquilla Britton Smith resided here in Perry, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Aquilla Britton Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Aquilla Britton Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

Residence

1950

Death of Aquilla Britton Smith in Walthall, Mississippi

Death

1950

Burial of Aquilla Britton Smith in Walthall, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Aquilla Smith

This ancestor line traces from Mississippi (1826) to Mississippi (1877) across 2 generations.

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: Aquilla Smith (1877–1950) was born in Mississippi and died in Walthall, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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