Donald Ray "Buddy" Smith 1939–1973
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Donald Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 24 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Donald Smith 1939–1973
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Immediate Family
Biography
Donald Ray "Buddy" Smith was born in 1939 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, the child of james murphy mike smith and hazel t gipson. In 1950, Donald Ray "Buddy" Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Donald Ray "Buddy" Smith married edna mae meyers, and had children including mary smith. Donald Ray "Buddy" Smith passed away in 1973 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.
Sources
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1Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Donald Smith
This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1939) across 24 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Donald Smith (1939–1973) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, 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.
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Donald Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record