Leroy Smith (1893–1974) was born in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi and died in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leroy Smith 1893–1974

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

Born 14 Apr 1893 · Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Died 19 Sep 1974 · Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi

Father Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Mother Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

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, Leova Smith, Louisa Lula Smith, Manson Marion Smith Jr, Minnie Smith, Ruth Smith, Saphronia A Sis Smith, Simon Peter Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Leroy Smith began in 1893 in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi. In 1900, Leroy Smith resided in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Leroy Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Leroy Smith passed away in 1974 in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1893

Birth of Leroy Smith in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1900

Leroy Smith resided here in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Leroy Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Leroy Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1974

Death of Leroy Smith in Wiggins, Stone, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Leroy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Purvis, Marion, Mississippi (1893) across 4 generations.

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: Leroy Smith (1893–1974) was born in Purvis, 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 Leroy 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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