James Smith (1934–2003) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Ershell "Tokey" Smith 1934–2003

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Born 23 DEC 1934 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Died 29 NOV 2003 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Father Julius Daniel Mitchell

Mother Elnita Doris Clemmons

Spouse John E Edwards

Children Elizabeth Edwards, Leon F Shows

Siblings Alford Alexander Mitchell, John Marshall Mitchell, Julius Clyde Mitchell

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca. Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Daniel Mitchell

Elnita Doris Clemmons

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Biography

In 1934, James Ershell "Tokey" Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States, born to julius daniel mitchell and elnita doris clemmons. In 1935, James Ershell "Tokey" Smith resided in Baxterille, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1940, James Ershell "Tokey" Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. James Ershell "Tokey" Smith married john e edwards, warren monroe shows, and had children including elizabeth edwards, leon f shows. James Ershell "Tokey" Smith passed away in 2003 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1934

Birth of James Ershell "Tokey" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1935

James Ershell "Tokey" Smith resided here in Baxterille, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1940

James Ershell "Tokey" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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1969

James Ershell "Tokey" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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2003

Death of James Ershell "Tokey" Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith

This ancestor line traces from Norbury, Shropshire, England (1592) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States (1934) across 11 generations.

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: James Smith (1934–2003) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 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 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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