Who was Joseph Smith?

Joseph Smith (1884–1957) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Benjamin Smith 1884–1957

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

Born 15 Mar 1884 · Jones, Mississippi

Died 18 Dec 1957 · Jones, Mississippi

Father Benjamin Franklin Smith

Mother Sara A Johnson

Siblings Columbus R Smith, Ella Smith, Faith Smith, Florence Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Franklin Smith

Sara A Johnson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Benjamin Smith was born in 1884 in Jones, Mississippi, the child of benjamin franklin smith and sara a johnson. In 1932, Joseph Benjamin Smith resided in Lake Como, Jasper, Mississippi. Joseph Benjamin Smith passed away in 1957 in Jones, Mississippi.

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1884

Birth of Joseph Benjamin Smith in Jones, Mississippi

Birth

1932

Joseph Benjamin Smith resided here in Lake Como, Jasper, Mississippi

Residence

1957

Death of Joseph Benjamin Smith in Jones, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Smith

This ancestor line traces from Georgia (1805) to Jones, Mississippi (1884) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Smith (1884–1957) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, 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 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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