Who was Joseph Smith?

Joseph Smith (1881–1963) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Thomas Smith 1881–1963

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Born 22 Nov 1881 · Marion, Mississippi

Died 8 Oct 1963 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Mother Mary Jane Gipson

Spouse Letha Louise Gipson

Children Bertha Smith, Christiana Gipson, Pearlie Smith, Rebecca Jo Becky Smith

Siblings Effie Magnolia Maggie Smith, Elizabeth Ann Dolly Smith, Isaac Ellis Ike Smith, John Smith, Kitsey Ann Smith, Mary E Smith, Nancy Mariah Nan Smith, Olivia B Ollie Smith, Thomas Jordan Smith Iii, William Elbert Bill Smith

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Spouse(s)

Children

Rebecca Jo Becky Smith

Biography

The story of Joseph Thomas Smith began in 1881 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Joseph Thomas Smith resided in Bolivar, Mississippi. In 1917, Joseph Thomas Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Joseph Thomas Smith married letha louise gipson, and had children including bertha smith, christiana gipson, pearlie smith, rebecca jo becky smith. Joseph Thomas Smith passed away in 1963 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of Joseph Thomas Smith in Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Joseph Thomas Smith resided here in Bolivar, Mississippi

Residence

1917

Joseph Thomas Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Joseph Thomas Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1963

Death of Joseph Thomas Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Marion, Mississippi (1881) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Smith (1881–1963) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, 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 Joseph 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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