Who was Candace Smith?

Candace Smith (1874–1943) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Candace Martha Jane "Carrie" Smith 1874–1943

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

Born 19 FEB 1874 · Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Died 10 JAN 1943 · Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, United States

Father William Cone Crosby

Mother Lydia Ann Brown

Siblings Berrien L Crosby, Eugenia Louisa Crosby, Hannah Crosby, Jefferson Crosby, Lucretia Crosby, Lydia Ann Crosby, Rebecca Jane Crosby, Silas Crosby, Theresa Crosby, Tillman Crosby, William Cone Crosby

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cone Crosby

Lydia Ann Brown

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Children

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Biography

In 1874, Candace Martha Jane "Carrie" Smith entered the world in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States, born to william cone crosby and lydia ann brown. Candace Martha Jane "Carrie" Smith passed away in 1943 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, United States.

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1874

Birth of Candace Martha Jane "Carrie" Smith in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States

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1943

Death of Candace Martha Jane "Carrie" Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Candace Smith

This ancestor line traces from Belfast, Edgefield, South Carolina (1764) to Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States (1874) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Candace Smith (1874–1943) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, 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 Candace 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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