Who was Charles Smith?

Charles Smith (1918–1999) was born in Covington, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Hulon Smith 1918–1999

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

Born 23 AUG 1918 · Covington, Mississippi, United States

Died 13 NOV 1999 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Father John Lee Griffith

Mother Ann Sessions

Siblings Alline Griffith, Cora Griffith, Joseph S Griffith, Lewis E Griffith, Lillie M Griffith, Willie Lee Griffith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee Griffith

Ann Sessions

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Charles Hulon Smith was born in 1918 in Covington, Mississippi, United States, the child of john lee griffith and ann sessions. In 1930, Charles Hulon Smith resided in Jones, Mississippi. Charles Hulon Smith passed away in 1999 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Charles Hulon Smith in Covington, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1930

Charles Hulon Smith resided here in Jones, Mississippi

Residence

1999

Death of Charles Hulon Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Smith

This ancestor line traces from England (1822) to Covington, Mississippi, United States (1918) across 4 generations.

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: Charles Smith (1918–1999) was born in Covington, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, 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 Charles 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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