Billy Smith (1939–2005) was born in Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Lamar, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Billy Wayne Smith 1939–2005

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 13 MAR 1939 · Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Died 24 FEB 2005 · Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Father Robert Hyrum Swetman

Mother Theodocia Honor Docia Bond

Siblings Emory Goss Swetman, Ruby Swetman, Ruth Swetman, Temple Joseph Swetman

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Researchers connected through Billy Smith 1939–2005

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hyrum Swetman

Theodocia Honor Docia Bond

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Billy Wayne Smith was born in 1939 in Lamar, Mississippi, United States, the child of robert hyrum swetman and theodocia honor docia bond. Billy Wayne Smith passed away in 2005 in Lamar, Mississippi, United States.

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Birth of Billy Wayne Smith in Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Birth

2005

Death of Billy Wayne Smith in Lamar, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Billy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Virginia (1738) to Lamar, Mississippi (1939) across 8 generations.

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: Billy Smith (1939–2005) was born in Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Lamar, Mississippi, United States. 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 Billy 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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