Leova Smith (1901–1993) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leova Smith 1901–1993

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

Born 6 May 1901 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 24 Oct 1993 · Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi

Father Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Mother Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

Spouse Joseph Cull Davis

Siblings Alice F Smith, Edward Dolphus Dolph Smith, Esther Smith, Fnu Smith, G Noel Fuzzy Smith Sr, Georgianna Smith, James Timothy Tim Smith, Leona Smith, Leroy Smith, Louisa Lula Smith, Manson Marion Smith Jr, Minnie Smith, Ruth Smith, Saphronia A Sis Smith, Simon Peter Smith

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1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

Spouse(s)

Joseph Cull Davis

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1901, Leova Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, born to manson marion shine smith sr and eliza ann hun sullivan. In 1910, Leova Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Leova Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Leova Smith married joseph cull davis. Leova Smith passed away in 1993 in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi.

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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

Life Timeline

1901

Birth of Leova Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Leova Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Leova Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Leova Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1971

Leova Smith resided here in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi

Residence

1993

Death of Leova Smith in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi

Death

1993

Burial of Leova Smith in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Leova Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1901) across 4 generations.

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: Leova Smith (1901–1993) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Wiggins, Stone, 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 Leova 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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