Lena Smith (1887–1980) was born in Harrison, Mississippi, United States and died in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lena Smith 1887–1980

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

Born 28 MAY 1887 · Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Died 11 SEP 1980 · Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

Father Charles Fergus Celestin

Mother Gladys Cook

Siblings Catherine Cathy Celestin, Charles Michael Celestin, Charlotte Celestin, Clinton Celestin

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Fergus Celestin

Gladys Cook

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Lena Smith was born in 1887 in Harrison, Mississippi, United States, the child of charles fergus celestin and gladys cook. In 1900, Lena Smith resided in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi. Lena Smith passed away in 1980 in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1887

Birth of Lena Smith in Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1900

Lena Smith resided here in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1980

Death of Lena Smith in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lena Smith

This ancestor line traces from Rutherford, North Carolina (1768) to Harrison, Mississippi (1887) across 4 generations.

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: Lena Smith (1887–1980) was born in Harrison, Mississippi, United States and died in Kiln, Hancock, 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 Lena 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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