Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. 1852–1940
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Manson Sr. 1852–1940
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1852, Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. entered the world in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, born to nathaniel john smith sr and louisa jane brashears. In 1860, Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama. In 1870, Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. resided in Mobile, Alabama. Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. married eliza ann hun sullivan, and had children including 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, leroy smith, louisa lula smith, manson marion smith jr, minnie smith, ruth smith, saphronia a sis smith, simon peter smith. Manson Marion "Shine" Smith Sr. passed away in 1940 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.
Sources
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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7Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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10Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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11Record Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Manson Sr.
This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Citronelle, Washington, Alabama (1852) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Manson Sr. (1852–1940) was born in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama and died in Purvis, Lamar, 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.
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Manson Sr.'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record