Who was Arabella Smith?

Arabella Smith (1883–1939) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Arabella Smith 1883–1939

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Jun 1883 · Jones, Mississippi

Died 7 Aug 1939 · Jones, Mississippi

Father Berry Smith Jr

Mother Martha Ann Cooper

Spouse William H Long

Children Gardie Long, Henry Long, Lonnie Long, Wilma Long

Siblings Annie Christabell Smith, Charles Benjamin Charlie Smith, Isabell Smith, Isabelle Smith, Jane Smith, John J Smith, Mary A Smith, Robert Lee Smith, Savilla D Sis Smith, Vermilla Smith, Vina Smith, William Jackson Smith

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1930 United States Federal Census

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Biography

In 1883, Arabella Smith entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to berry smith jr and martha ann cooper. In 1930, Arabella Smith resided in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi. Arabella Smith married william h long, and had children including gardie long, henry long, lonnie long, wilma long. Arabella Smith passed away in 1939 in Jones, Mississippi.

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1883

Birth of Arabella Smith in Jones, Mississippi

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Arabella Smith resided here in Beat 3, Jones, Mississippi

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1939

Death of Arabella Smith in Jones, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Arabella Smith

This ancestor line traces from Chester, South Carolina (1750) to Jones, Mississippi (1883) across 5 generations.

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: Arabella Smith (1883–1939) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Arabella in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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