Who was Frances Smith?

Frances Smith (1898–1984) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in New Augusta, Perry, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Frances?

Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 22 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Frances?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Frances Minerva Smith 1898–1984

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees

Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

A Reliability

Reliability Score: A

Strong — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Frances 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

Born 30 Mar 1898 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 13 May 1984 · New Augusta, Perry, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Sidney Franklin Mills Sr

Children Evelyn Joyce Mills, Mary Frances Mills, Mildred Emaline Mills, Willa Nell Mills

Siblings Beadie Elzada Bide Smith, Bennie E Smith, Hester A Smith, Jesse James Smith Sr, Lila M Smith, Martha Azaline Smith, Mary Iseline Smith, Oral Q Smith, Polly Adaline Smith, Veray Lester Smith, Vernon Frederick Bill Smith, Wiley Monroe Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Frances Smith 1898–1984

and 1 more tree owner connected with Frances Smith 1898–1984

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse(s)

Sidney Franklin Mills Sr

Children

Evelyn Joyce Mills

Mary Frances Mills

Mildred Emaline Mills

Willa Nell Mills

Biography

The story of Frances Minerva Smith began in 1898 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi. In 1900, Frances Minerva Smith resided in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Frances Minerva Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Frances Minerva Smith married sidney franklin mills sr, and had children including evelyn joyce mills, mary frances mills, mildred emaline mills, willa nell mills. Frances Minerva Smith passed away in 1984 in New Augusta, Perry, Mississippi.

Sources

1

Census 1900 United States Federal Census
2

Census 1910 United States Federal Census
3

Census 1920 United States Federal Census
4

Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
5

Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Frances Minerva Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1900

Frances Minerva Smith resided here in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Frances Minerva Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Frances Minerva Smith resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Frances Minerva Smith resided here in New Augusta, Perry, Mississippi

Residence

1984

Death of Frances Minerva Smith in New Augusta, Perry, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1898) across 22 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Frances Smith (1898–1984) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in New Augusta, Perry, 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 Frances 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.
: 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.