Mary Smith (1922–1972) was born in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi and died in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Ruth Smith 1922–1972

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

Born 7 Jun 1922 · Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Died 9 Jun 1972 · Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Father Simon Peter Smith

Mother Mary Woodard

Spouse Fnu Mcduffie

Siblings Simon Leo Smith, Sylvia Jean Smith, Thomas Clarence Smith, William Toxie Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Peter Smith

Mary Woodard

Spouse(s)

Fnu Mcduffie

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary Ruth Smith began in 1922 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. In 1930, Mary Ruth Smith resided in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. In 1935, Mary Ruth Smith resided in Pearl River, Mississippi. Mary Ruth Smith married fnu mcduffie. Mary Ruth Smith passed away in 1972 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1922

Birth of Mary Ruth Smith in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Birth

1930

Mary Ruth Smith resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Mary Ruth Smith resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Mary Ruth Smith resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi

Residence

1972

Death of Mary Ruth Smith in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi (1922) across 5 generations.

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: Mary Smith (1922–1972) was born in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi and died in Picayune, Pearl River, 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 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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