Who was Hester Smith?

Hester Smith (1915–1992) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hester A. Smith 1915–1992

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

Born 21 Feb 1915 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 4 Jun 1992 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Ellis Parker

Children Elbert Ellis Parker, Fnu Parker, Jo Ann Joan Parker, Marlene Parker, May Lee Parker

Siblings Beadie Elzada Bide Smith, Bennie E Smith, Frances Minerva 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

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - … Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

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Children

Biography

The story of Hester A. Smith began in 1915 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Hester A. Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Hester A. Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Hester A. Smith married ellis parker, and had children including elbert ellis parker, fnu parker, jo ann joan parker, marlene parker, may lee parker. Hester A. Smith passed away in 1992 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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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 1950 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-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 Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 3 Jun 1992 - Page 10
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1915

Birth of Hester A. Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1920

Hester A. Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Hester A. Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1950

Hester A. Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Hester A. Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1992

Death of Hester A. Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1992

Burial of Hester A. Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hester Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1915) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hester Smith (1915–1992) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, 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 Hester 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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