James Smith (1916–1950) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Murphy "Mike" Smith 1916–1950

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Feb 1916 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 19 Sep 1950 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father James Timothy Tim Smith

Mother Eunice Anglin

Spouse Hazel T Gipson

Children Arlene Smith, Charlene Smith, Donald Ray Buddy Smith, Eunice Jean Smith, Margaret Mahalie Smith, Myrtice Jean Smith

Siblings Dennis Smith, Norice Red Smith

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … U.S., Find A Grave Index, … U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Timothy Tim Smith

Spouse(s)

Children

Donald Ray Buddy Smith

Eunice Jean Smith

Margaret Mahalie Smith

Myrtice Jean Smith

Biography

James Murphy "Mike" Smith was born in 1916 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, the child of james timothy tim smith and eunice anglin. In 1920, James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. James Murphy "Mike" Smith married hazel t gipson, and had children including arlene smith, charlene smith, donald ray buddy smith, eunice jean smith, margaret mahalie smith, myrtice jean smith. James Murphy "Mike" Smith passed away in 1950 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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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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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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Record U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of James Murphy "Mike" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1920

James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1937

James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee

Residence

1940

James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1950

James Murphy "Mike" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1950

Death of James Murphy "Mike" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1950

Burial of James Murphy "Mike" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wilkes, Georgia (1801) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1916) across 5 generations.

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: James Smith (1916–1950) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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