Who was Jessie Smith?

Jessie Smith (1914–1997) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jessie May Smith 1914–1997

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

Born 12 Feb 1914 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 15 Jun 1997 · Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Joseph Rutillus Tillus Smith

Mother Lillie Morgana Dearman

Siblings Betty Lou Smith, Dorman Ray Smith, Georgia Lee Smith, James Elmo Smith, Joseph Therill Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rutillus Tillus Smith

Lillie Morgana Dearman

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jessie May Smith was born in 1914 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, the child of joseph rutillus tillus smith and lillie morgana dearman. In 1930, Jessie May Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Jessie May Smith passed away in 1997 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1914

Birth of Jessie May Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1930

Jessie May Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1997

Death of Jessie May Smith in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jessie Smith

This ancestor line traces from Braithwaite, Cumbria, England (1605) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1914) across 10 generations.

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: Jessie Smith (1914–1997) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, 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 Jessie 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.
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