Who was Jimmie Smith?

Jimmie Smith (1938–2004) was born in Lamar, Mississippi and died in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jimmie Eli Smith 1938–2004

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

Born 23 Feb 1938 · Lamar, Mississippi

Died 27 Sep 2004 · Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Jesse James Smith Sr

Mother Katherine Kat Parker

Spouse Betty Jean Lnu

Children Catherine Cathy Smith, Lara Nell Smith, Stacey Allyn Smith, Steven Eli Big Un Smith

Siblings Claude Herschel Smith, James Ershell Tokey Smith, Jesse James Smith Jr, Lillian Lorraine Smith, Mary Nell Smith, Mavis Marie Smith, William Riley Smith

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current United States Obituary Collection

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse James Smith Sr

Katherine Kat Parker

Spouse(s)

Betty Jean Lnu

Children

Catherine Cathy Smith

Lara Nell Smith

Stacey Allyn Smith

Steven Eli Big Un Smith

Biography

Jimmie Eli Smith was born in 1938 in Lamar, Mississippi, the child of jesse james smith sr and katherine kat parker. In 1940, Jimmie Eli Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1969, Jimmie Eli Smith resided in St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida. Jimmie Eli Smith married betty jean lnu, and had children including catherine cathy smith, lara nell smith, stacey allyn smith, steven eli big un smith. Jimmie Eli Smith passed away in 2004 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record United States Obituary Collection

Life Timeline

1938

Birth of Jimmie Eli Smith in Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1940

Jimmie Eli Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Jimmie Eli Smith resided here in St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida

Residence

2004

Death of Jimmie Eli Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

2004

Burial of Jimmie Eli Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jimmie Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Lamar, Mississippi (1938) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jimmie Smith (1938–2004) was born in Lamar, Mississippi and died in Purvis, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jimmie 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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