Who was Harold Smith?

Harold Smith (1939–2022) was born in Central, South Carolina and died in Panama City, Bay, Fl. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harold Earl Smith 1939–2022

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 15 Jul 1939 · Central, South Carolina

Died 2 May 2022 · Panama City, Bay, Fl

Father Bd Satterfield

Mother Ansel Bernice Hicks

Siblings B Uly Satterfield, Billy Satterfield, D Virginia Smith Merck, Gail Satterfield Ross, Ima Jean Satterfield Freeman, James K Smith, Kenneth Smith, Leonard Satterfield, Margaret J Smith, Patsy A Smith Yeargin, Roger Gerald Satterfield

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Bd Satterfield

Ansel Bernice Hicks

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1939, Harold Earl Smith entered the world in Central, South Carolina, born to bd satterfield and ansel bernice hicks. In 1940, Harold Earl Smith resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Harold Earl Smith resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Harold Earl Smith passed away in 2022 in Panama City, Bay, Fl.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Life Timeline

1939

Birth of Harold Earl Smith in Central, South Carolina

Birth

1940

Harold Earl Smith resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Residence

1950

Harold Earl Smith resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Residence

2022

Death of Harold Earl Smith in Panama City, Bay, Fl

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Harold Smith

This ancestor line traces from Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom (1590) to Central, South Carolina (1939) across 12 generations.

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: Harold Smith (1939–2022) was born in Central, South Carolina and died in Panama City, Bay, Fl. 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 Harold 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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