Edgar Smith 1908–1976
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Edgar Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 22 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 Edgar Smith 1908–1976
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Immediate Family
Biography
Edgar Smith was born in 1908 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, the child of william elbert bill smith and martha louise burge. In 1910, Edgar Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Edgar Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Edgar Smith married gertie j yates, mollie lowe, and had children including bobby lavell smith. Edgar Smith passed away in 1976 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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7Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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8Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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9Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Edgar Smith
This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1908) across 22 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Edgar Smith (1908–1976) 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.
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Edgar Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record