Mary Smith (1894–1979) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Iseline Smith 1894–1979

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

Born 23 Oct 1894 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 6 Feb 1979 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Jesse Moses Phillips

Children Arthur Grady Phillips, Bobby Dale Phillips, Caroline Earlene Phillips, Dock Phillips, Elvia Inez Phillips, Hattie Phillips, Jesse Leroy Phillips, John Louis Phillips, Mattie Phillips, Myrtle Phillips, Samuel Ernest Phillips

Siblings Beadie Elzada Bide Smith, Bennie E Smith, Frances Minerva Smith, Hester A Smith, Jesse James Smith Sr, Lila M Smith, Martha Azaline Smith, Oral Q Smith, Polly Adaline Smith, Veray Lester Smith, Vernon Frederick Bill Smith, Wiley Monroe Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse(s)

Jesse Moses Phillips

Children

Arthur Grady Phillips

Bobby Dale Phillips

Caroline Earlene Phillips

Samuel Ernest Phillips

Biography

Mary Iseline Smith was born in 1894 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, the child of thomas jordan smith iii and sarah emaline burge. In 1900, Mary Iseline Smith resided in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Mary Iseline Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Mary Iseline Smith married jesse moses phillips, and had children including arthur grady phillips, bobby dale phillips, caroline earlene phillips, dock phillips, elvia inez phillips, hattie phillips, jesse leroy phillips, john louis phillips, mattie phillips, myrtle phillips, samuel ernest phillips. Mary Iseline Smith passed away in 1979 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1894

Birth of Mary Iseline Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1900

Mary Iseline Smith resided here in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Mary Iseline Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Mary Iseline Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Mary Iseline Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Mary Iseline Smith resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1979

Death of Mary Iseline Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1894) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Smith (1894–1979) was born in Baxterville, Marion, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 22 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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