James Smith (1946–1946) was born in Pearl River, Mississippi and died in Pearl River, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Milton Smith 1946–1946

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 1 Dec 1946 · Pearl River, Mississippi

Died 12 Dec 1946 · Pearl River, Mississippi

Father E J Smith

Mother Evelyn Joyce Gipson

Siblings Donald Kenneth Smith, James Randall Smith, Richard Joseph Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

E J Smith

Evelyn Joyce Gipson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

James Milton Smith was born in 1946 in Pearl River, Mississippi, the child of e j smith and evelyn joyce gipson. James Milton Smith passed away in 1946 in Pearl River, Mississippi.

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1946

Birth of James Milton Smith in Pearl River, Mississippi

Birth

1946

Death of James Milton Smith in Pearl River, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Pearl River, Mississippi (1946) across 24 generations.

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: James Smith (1946–1946) was born in Pearl River, Mississippi and died in Pearl River, 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 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 24 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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