Cora Smith (1905–1988) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cora Smith 1905–1988

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Born 14 Apr 1905 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 16 Jan 1988 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father William Elbert Bill Smith

Mother Martha Louise Burge

Siblings Edgar Smith, Ella Caroline Smith, Eva Adeline Smith, Rufus Calvin Smith, Wiley Jordan Smith

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Elbert Bill Smith

Martha Louise Burge

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Cora Smith was born in 1905 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, the child of william elbert bill smith and martha louise burge. In 1910, Cora Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1910, Cora Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Cora Smith passed away in 1988 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1905

Birth of Cora Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Cora Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Cora Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Cora Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1988

Death of Cora Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cora Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1905) across 22 generations.

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: Cora Smith (1905–1988) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 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 Cora 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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