Mary Smith (1914–1986) was born in Mississippi and died in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ella Smith 1914–1986

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

Born 30 Aug 1914 · Mississippi

Died 4 Apr 1986 · Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana

Father A Boss Smith

Mother Lillie Jane Duncan

Spouse Fnu Lnu

Children Nora Mae O Bryant, Willie J O Bryant

Siblings Dewitt Washington Smith, Leanna Smith, Lena Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Biography

In 1914, Mary Ella Smith entered the world in Mississippi, born to a boss smith and lillie jane duncan. In 1930, Mary Ella Smith resided in Walthall, Mississippi. In 1935, Mary Ella Smith resided in Walthall, Mississippi. Mary Ella Smith married fnu lnu, jesse o bryant, and had children including nora mae o bryant, willie j o bryant. Mary Ella Smith passed away in 1986 in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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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

1914

Birth of Mary Ella Smith in Mississippi

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1930

Mary Ella Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

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1935

Mary Ella Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

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1940

Mary Ella Smith resided here in Walthall, Mississippi

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1986

Death of Mary Ella Smith in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from Mississippi (1834) to Mississippi (1914) across 3 generations.

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: Mary Smith (1914–1986) was born in Mississippi and died in Franklinton, Washington, 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 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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