Mavis Smith (1927–1998) 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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Mavis Marie Smith 1927–1998

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

Born 25 Dec 1927 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 20 Aug 1998 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Jesse James Smith Sr

Mother Katherine Kat Parker

Spouse James Vardaman Bury Griffith

Children Donald Lynn Griffith, James Wayland Griffith, Joyce Renee Dear, Kathy Raylene Dear, Maria Nanette Griffith, Michael Bruce Dear, Ricky Dale Dear, Ronald Lee Griffith, Sherry Dianne Dear

Siblings Claude Herschel Smith, James Ershell Tokey Smith, Jesse James Smith Jr, Jimmie Eli Smith, Lillian Lorraine Smith, Mary Nell Smith, William Riley 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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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse James Smith Sr

Katherine Kat Parker

Spouse(s)

James Vardaman Bury Griffith

Robert Bruce Dear

Children

Donald Lynn Griffith

James Wayland Griffith

Joyce Renee Dear

Kathy Raylene Dear

Maria Nanette Griffith

Biography

In 1927, Mavis Marie Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, born to jesse james smith sr and katherine kat parker. In 1930, Mavis Marie Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1935, Mavis Marie Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Mavis Marie Smith married james vardaman bury griffith, robert bruce dear, and had children including donald lynn griffith, james wayland griffith, joyce renee dear, kathy raylene dear, maria nanette griffith, michael bruce dear, ricky dale dear, ronald lee griffith, sherry dianne dear. Mavis Marie Smith passed away in 1998 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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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

1927

Birth of Mavis Marie Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1930

Mavis Marie Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Mavis Marie Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Mavis Marie Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Mavis Marie Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1998

Death of Mavis Marie Smith in Hattiesiburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

1998

Burial of Mavis Marie Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mavis Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1927) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mavis Smith (1927–1998) 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 Mavis 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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