Ella Smith (1900–1977) 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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Ella Caroline Smith 1900–1977

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

Born 3 May 1900 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 15 Jun 1977 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father William Elbert Bill Smith

Mother Martha Louise Burge

Spouse Archie Sistrunk

Children Leo Sistrunk, Leroy E Sistrunk, Roberta Bertie Sistrunk

Siblings Cora Smith, Edgar Smith, Eva Adeline Smith, Rufus Calvin Smith, Wiley Jordan Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … U.S., Find A Grave Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Elbert Bill Smith

Spouse(s)

Children

Roberta Bertie Sistrunk

Biography

The story of Ella Caroline Smith began in 1900 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi. In 1900, Ella Caroline Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Ella Caroline Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Ella Caroline Smith married archie sistrunk, and had children including leo sistrunk, leroy e sistrunk, roberta bertie sistrunk. Ella Caroline Smith passed away in 1977 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1900

Birth of Ella Caroline Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1900

Ella Caroline Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Ella Caroline Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Ella Caroline Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Ella Caroline Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Ella Caroline Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1977

Death of Ella Caroline Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

1977

Burial of Ella Caroline Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ella Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1900) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ella Smith (1900–1977) 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 Ella 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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