Who was Joseph Smith?

Joseph Smith (1916–1988) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Therill Smith 1916–1988

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

Born 25 APR 1916 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Died 31 JAN 1988 · Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Father Jesse Cox

Mother Louisa Owen Cox

Siblings Lewis Cox

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Cox

Louisa Owen Cox

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1916, Joseph Therill Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States, born to jesse cox and louisa owen cox. In 1930, Joseph Therill Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Joseph Therill Smith passed away in 1988 in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1916

Birth of Joseph Therill Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1930

Joseph Therill Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1988

Death of Joseph Therill Smith in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Smith

This ancestor line traces from Braithwaite, Cumbria, England (1605) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1916) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Smith (1916–1988) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Healdton, Carter, Oklahoma, United States. 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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