Nancy Smith (1873–1944) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith 1873–1944

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Born 22 JUL 1873 · Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

Died 28 DEC 1944 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Father William Wright

Mother Aeltje Ackerman

Spouse Paul Gordon Greer

Children Claude Nelson Greer, David Gordon Greer, Linda Paulette Greer, Mary Carolyn Greer, Susan Ellen Greer

Siblings Abraham Wright, Albert William Wright, Hendrik William Wright, Jan William Wright

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Biography

In 1873, Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith entered the world in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States, born to william wright and aeltje ackerman. In 1880, Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. In 1900, Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith married paul gordon greer, and had children including claude nelson greer, david gordon greer, linda paulette greer, mary carolyn greer, susan ellen greer. Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith passed away in 1944 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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1873

Birth of Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

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1880

Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided here in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

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1900

Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

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1910

Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

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1920

Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

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1944

Death of Nancy Mariah "Nan" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi (1873) across 21 generations.

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: Nancy Smith (1873–1944) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, United States. 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 Nancy 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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