Louis Smith (1876–1939) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Louis Delmus Smith 1876–1939

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

Born 7 Oct 1876 · Bezer, Smith, Mississippi

Died 21 Mar 1939 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Father Warren Edward Smith

Mother Lucy Jane Ann Ainsworth

Siblings Candace Martha Jane Carrie Smith, Mary Florence Magdaline Smith, Susan Ella Smith, Warren Edward Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Edward Smith

Lucy Jane Ann Ainsworth

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Children

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Biography

Louis Delmus Smith was born in 1876 in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi, the child of warren edward smith and lucy jane ann ainsworth. Louis Delmus Smith passed away in 1939 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

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1876

Birth of Louis Delmus Smith in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi

Birth

1939

Death of Louis Delmus Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Louis Smith

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Virginia (1735) to Bezer, Smith, Mississippi (1876) across 5 generations.

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: Louis Smith (1876–1939) was born in Bezer, Smith, Mississippi and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Louis 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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