Who was Charity Smith?

Charity Smith (1889–1979) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States and died in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charity in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Charity Olivia "Leavy" Smith 1889–1979

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Reliability Score: B

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
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 24 AUG 1889 · Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Died 31 JAN 1979 · Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Father Isaac Brandon Shinn

Mother Henrietta A Clary

Siblings Bennie Neil Shinn, Floy Shinn, Walton Shinn

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Brandon Shinn

Henrietta A Clary

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Charity Olivia "Leavy" Smith began in 1889 in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States. Charity Olivia "Leavy" Smith passed away in 1979 in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States.

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Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Charity Olivia "Leavy" Smith in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1979

Death of Charity Olivia "Leavy" Smith in Soso, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charity Smith

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Virginia (1735) to Bezer, Smith, Mississippi (1889) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charity Smith (1889–1979) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, United States and died in Soso, Jones, 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 Charity 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.
: 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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