Who was Christine Smith?

Christine Smith (1921–1977) was born in Walthall, Mississippi and died in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christine Smith 1921–1977

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

Born 12 Nov 1921 · Walthall, Mississippi

Died 25 Apr 1977 · Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana

Father Aquilla Britton Smith

Mother Mary Magdelene Bedwell

Spouse George Washington Sumrall

Children Kenneth Aquilla Sumrall, Wayne Ray Sumrall

Siblings Dudley Aquilla Smith, Edward Smith, Lillian Jeanette Smith

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S. City Directories (Beta)

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla Britton Smith

Mary Magdelene Bedwell

Spouse(s)

George Washington Sumrall

Children

Kenneth Aquilla Sumrall

Wayne Ray Sumrall

Biography

Christine Smith was born in 1921 in Walthall, Mississippi, the child of aquilla britton smith and mary magdelene bedwell. In 1935, Christine Smith resided in Walthall, Mississippi. In 1940, Christine Smith resided in Walthall, Mississippi. Christine Smith married george washington sumrall, and had children including kenneth aquilla sumrall, wayne ray sumrall. Christine Smith passed away in 1977 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Record U.S. City Directories (Beta)

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of Christine Smith in Walthall, Mississippi

Birth

1935

Christine Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Christine Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

Residence

1954

Christine Smith resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Residence

1977

Death of Christine Smith in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christine Smith

This ancestor line traces from Mississippi (1826) to Walthall, Mississippi (1921) across 3 generations.

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: Christine Smith (1921–1977) was born in Walthall, Mississippi and died in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Christine 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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