Who was Houston Smith?

Houston Smith (1898–1973) was born in Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi and died in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Houston in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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Houston Smith 1898–1973

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Dec 1898 · Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi

Died 4 Mar 1973 · Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Jasper Levi Jake Smith

Mother Mollie Arvesena Dearman

Siblings Claudia Penolia Smith, Ozrow Smith, Vaudie Smith, Velma Smith, Verma Smith

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Researchers connected through Houston Smith 1898–1973

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Levi Jake Smith

Mollie Arvesena Dearman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Houston Smith was born in 1898 in Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi, the child of jasper levi jake smith and mollie arvesena dearman. Houston Smith passed away in 1973 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Houston Smith in Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1973

Death of Houston Smith in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Houston Smith

This ancestor line traces from Braithwaite, Cumbria, England (1605) to Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi (1898) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Houston Smith (1898–1973) was born in Lumberton, Marion, Mississippi and died in Lumberton, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Houston 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 10 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.
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