Who was Kitsey Smith?

Kitsey Smith (1869–1956) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Kitsey Ann Smith 1869–1956

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

Born 23 Dec 1869 · Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Died 28 May 1956 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Mother Mary Jane Gipson

Spouse James Hampton Sistrunk

Children Archie Sistrunk, Geneva Alma Jennie Sistrunk, Geneva Sistrunk, Henry Sistrunk, Katie Jane Sistrunk, Oscar Sistrunk, Virgie Doll Sistrunk, William Thomas Sistrunk

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

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Mary Jane Gipson

Spouse(s)

James Hampton Sistrunk

Children

Archie Sistrunk

Geneva Alma Jennie Sistrunk

William Thomas Sistrunk

Biography

The story of Kitsey Ann Smith began in 1869 in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. In 1870, Kitsey Ann Smith resided in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. In 1880, Kitsey Ann Smith resided in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. Kitsey Ann Smith married james hampton sistrunk, and had children including archie sistrunk, geneva alma jennie sistrunk, geneva sistrunk, henry sistrunk, katie jane sistrunk, oscar sistrunk, virgie doll sistrunk, william thomas sistrunk. Kitsey Ann Smith passed away in 1956 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1869

Birth of Kitsey Ann Smith in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Birth

1870

Kitsey Ann Smith resided here in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1880

Kitsey Ann Smith resided here in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Kitsey Ann Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Kitsey Ann Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Kitsey Ann Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1956

Death of Kitsey Ann Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1956

Burial of Kitsey Ann Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Kitsey Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi (1869) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Kitsey Smith (1869–1956) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, 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 Kitsey 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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