Dewey Smith (1929–2011) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dewey Lamar Smith 1929–2011

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

Born 14 Jul 1929 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 28 Jan 2011 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Wiley Jordan Smith

Mother Flora Lucille Johnson

Spouse Margie Yvonne Jones

Children Constance Connie Smith, Richard Lamar Ricky Smith, Ronda Kay Smith, Sandra San Smith

Siblings Barbara Nell Smith, Coleen Zetta Smith, Donnis Smith, Doris Smith, Floyd Smith, Laverne Smith, Margaret Lois Smith, Noland Smith, William Elbert We Bud Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Jordan Smith

Flora Lucille Johnson

Spouse(s)

Margie Yvonne Jones

Children

Constance Connie Smith

Richard Lamar Ricky Smith

Ronda Kay Smith

Sandra San Smith

Biography

In 1929, Dewey Lamar Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, born to wiley jordan smith and flora lucille johnson. In 1929, Dewey Lamar Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Dewey Lamar Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Dewey Lamar Smith married margie yvonne jones, and had children including constance connie smith, richard lamar ricky smith, ronda kay smith, sandra san smith. Dewey Lamar Smith passed away in 2011 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Public Records Index
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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Record Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010

Life Timeline

1929

Birth of Dewey Lamar Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1929

Dewey Lamar Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Dewey Lamar Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

2011

Death of Dewey Lamar Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

2011

Burial of Dewey Lamar Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dewey Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1929) across 23 generations.

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: Dewey Smith (1929–2011) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, 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 Dewey 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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