David Smith (1877–1959) was born in Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David S. "Dave" Smith 1877–1959

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 18 Nov 1877 · Mississippi

Died 22 Nov 1959 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Samuel Z Smith

Mother Elizabeth E Williams

Spouse Missouri E Jury Rayborn

Children Chevis Smith, Susie J Smith

Siblings Cora D Smith, John Isaiah Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Missouri Arbell Smith, Travis S Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Z Smith

Elizabeth E Williams

Spouse(s)

Missouri E Jury Rayborn

Children

Chevis Smith

Susie J Smith

Biography

The story of David S. "Dave" Smith began in 1877 in Mississippi. David S. "Dave" Smith married missouri e jury rayborn, and had children including chevis smith, susie j smith. David S. "Dave" Smith passed away in 1959 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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1877

Birth of David S. "Dave" Smith in Mississippi

Birth

1959

Death of David S. "Dave" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1959

Burial of David S. "Dave" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Smith

This ancestor line traces from Perry, Mississippi (1850) to Mississippi (1877) across 2 generations.

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: David Smith (1877–1959) was born in 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David 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 2 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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