James Smith (1879–1961) was born in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA and died in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Lamuel Walker Smith 1879–1961

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

Born 18 Jan 1879 · Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

Died 24 May 1961 · Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

The story of James Lamuel Walker Smith began in 1879 in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. James Lamuel Walker Smith passed away in 1961 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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1879

Birth of James Lamuel Walker Smith in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

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1961

Death of James Lamuel Walker Smith in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1710) to Gwinnett, Georgia, USA (1879) across 6 generations.

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: James Smith (1879–1961) was born in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA and died in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Lamuel Walker Smith PTP

1879–1961

Gwinnett, Georgia, USA