Who was Lavera Smith?

Lavera Smith (1934–2017) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith 1934–2017

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

Born 17 Aug 1934 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 5 Aug 2017 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Henry Morris Smith

Mother Katie Jane Sistrunk

Spouse Hollis Peavy

Children Chuck Peavy, Monica Lynne Peavy

Siblings Rachel K Smith

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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

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Biography

In 1934, Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, born to henry morris smith and katie jane sistrunk. Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith married hollis peavy, and had children including chuck peavy, monica lynne peavy. Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith passed away in 2017 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index

Life Timeline

1934

Birth of Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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2017

Death of Lavera Ann "Pot" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lavera Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1934) across 23 generations.

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: Lavera Smith (1934–2017) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lavera 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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