Who was Luella Smith?

Luella Smith (1904–1992) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Luella Smith 1904–1992

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

Born 10 May 1904 · Marion, Mississippi

Died 11 May 1992 · Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Father Simon Peter Smith

Mother Harriet Hetty Woodard

Spouse Frank Lee

Children Larry Frankin Lee

Siblings Annie Bertha Smith, Nathaniel Smith Sr, Paul S Smith, Walter Sephus Smith

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Peter Smith

Harriet Hetty Woodard

Spouse(s)

Frank Lee

Children

Larry Frankin Lee

Biography

Luella Smith was born in 1904 in Marion, Mississippi, the child of simon peter smith and harriet hetty woodard. In 1910, Luella Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Luella Smith resided in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. Luella Smith married frank lee, and had children including larry frankin lee. Luella Smith passed away in 1992 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

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

Life Timeline

1904

Birth of Luella Smith in Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Luella Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Luella Smith resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Residence

1992

Death of Luella Smith in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Luella Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Marion, Mississippi (1904) across 5 generations.

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: Luella Smith (1904–1992) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Gulfport, Harrison, 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 Luella 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.
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