Levi Smith (1865–1943) was born in Hancock, Mississippi and died in Hancock, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Levi Sidney Smith 1865–1943

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 20 Dec 1865 · Hancock, Mississippi

Died 3 Dec 1943 · Hancock, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Sr

Mother Sarah Jane Frierson

Spouse Rebecca Lnu

Children Daniel H Smith, James M Smith, Jordan Smith, Lela J Smith, Lena B Smith

Siblings Eliza Ann Smith, Jefferson Thomas Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Nancy Josephine Smith, Susan Ann Smith

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Sr

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Biography

In 1865, Levi Sidney Smith entered the world in Hancock, Mississippi, born to thomas jordan smith sr and sarah jane frierson. In 1870, Levi Sidney Smith resided in Hancock, Mississippi. In 1880, Levi Sidney Smith resided in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. Levi Sidney Smith married rebecca lnu, and had children including daniel h smith, james m smith, jordan smith, lela j smith, lena b smith. Levi Sidney Smith passed away in 1943 in Hancock, 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 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1865

Birth of Levi Sidney Smith in Hancock, Mississippi

Birth

1870

Levi Sidney Smith resided here in Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1880

Levi Sidney Smith resided here in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1900

Levi Sidney Smith resided here in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1943

Death of Levi Sidney Smith in Hancock, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Levi Smith

This ancestor line traces from Smith Run, Augusta, Virginia (1746) to Hancock, Mississippi (1865) across 4 generations.

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: Levi Smith (1865–1943) was born in Hancock, Mississippi and died in Hancock, 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 Levi 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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