Who was Julius Smith?

Julius Smith (1935–1996) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Julius Isaac Smith 1935–1996

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

Born 27 OCT 1935 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Died 5 DEC 1996 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Father William Magruder Selby

Mother Martha Wilson

Spouse Fnu Violett

Children Eliza Violett, Elizabeth Violett, George R Violett, James Violett, Nancy Violett

Siblings Elizabeth Selby, James Wilson Selby, Joshua Wilson Selby, Martha Wilson Selby, Mary Selby, Nathan Selby, Richard Selby, Samuel Selby, Sarah Katherine Selby, Thomas Selby

Records

1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca. Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

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William Magruder Selby

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Children

Biography

The story of Julius Isaac Smith began in 1935 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States. In 1950, Julius Isaac Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Julius Isaac Smith married fnu violett, and had children including eliza violett, elizabeth violett, george r violett, james violett, nancy violett. Julius Isaac Smith passed away in 1996 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Burial Records U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1935

Birth of Julius Isaac Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1950

Julius Isaac Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1996

Death of Julius Isaac Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Julius Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1935) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Julius Smith (1935–1996) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, 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 Julius 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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