Who was Lonnie Smith?

Lonnie Smith (1913–1968) was born in Louisiana and died in Louisiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lonnie Wilson Smith 1913–1968

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

Born 12 Sep 1913 · Louisiana

Died 3 Aug 1968 · Louisiana

Father Lonnie Aaron Smith

Mother Martha Ada Cain

Spouse Ada Agnes Gipson

Children Beverly Joycelyn Smith, Dean Smith, Donald Shelton Donnie Smith, Mack Aaron Smith, Sherri Lynn Smith, Wilson Ray Smith

Siblings Elvin Caster Smith, Hazel Smith, Willie Moe Smith

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lonnie Aaron Smith

Martha Ada Cain

Spouse(s)

Ada Agnes Gipson

Children

Beverly Joycelyn Smith

Dean Smith

Donald Shelton Donnie Smith

Mack Aaron Smith

Sherri Lynn Smith

Wilson Ray Smith

Biography

In 1913, Lonnie Wilson Smith entered the world in Louisiana, born to lonnie aaron smith and martha ada cain. In 1920, Lonnie Wilson Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Lonnie Wilson Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Lonnie Wilson Smith married ada agnes gipson, and had children including beverly joycelyn smith, dean smith, donald shelton donnie smith, mack aaron smith, sherri lynn smith, wilson ray smith. Lonnie Wilson Smith passed away in 1968 in Louisiana.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1913

Birth of Lonnie Wilson Smith in Louisiana

Birth

1920

Lonnie Wilson Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Lonnie Wilson Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1968

Death of Lonnie Wilson Smith in Louisiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lonnie Smith

This ancestor line traces from Coffee, Alabama (1859) to Louisiana (1913) across 3 generations.

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: Lonnie Smith (1913–1968) was born in Louisiana and died in Louisiana. 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 Lonnie 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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