Mary Smith (1936–2009) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Nell Smith 1936–2009

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

Born 15 Aug 1936 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 12 Mar 2009 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Jesse James Smith Sr

Mother Katherine Kat Parker

Spouse James Elwood Saucier

Children Brenda K Gipson, Doris Gipson, Dorothy Gipson, Kyle Douglas Gipson, Lanell Gipson, Tony Randal Gipson

Siblings Claude Herschel Smith, James Ershell Tokey Smith, Jesse James Smith Jr, Jimmie Eli Smith, Lillian Lorraine Smith, Mavis Marie Smith, William Riley Smith

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Biography

The story of Mary Nell Smith began in 1936 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1940, Mary Nell Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1969, Mary Nell Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Mary Nell Smith married james elwood saucier, lynard w doug gipson, and had children including brenda k gipson, doris gipson, dorothy gipson, kyle douglas gipson, lanell gipson, tony randal gipson. Mary Nell Smith passed away in 2009 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Public Records Index
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1936

Birth of Mary Nell Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1940

Mary Nell Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Mary Nell Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1981

Mary Nell Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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2004

Mary Nell Smith resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

2009

Death of Mary Nell Smith in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

2009

Burial of Mary Nell Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1936) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Smith (1936–2009) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, 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.
: 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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