Who was Norman Smith?

Norman Smith (1923–2003) was born in Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi and died in Redwood City, San Mateo, California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Norman Lee "Jack" Smith 1923–2003

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

Born 22 Jul 1923 · Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Died 13 Nov 2003 · Redwood City, San Mateo, California

Father Fredrick Leon Smith Sr

Mother Lena Mae Boutwell

Siblings Annie Ruth Smith, Eula C Sue Smith, Franklin Chancey Frank Smith, Fredrick Leon Fred Smith Jr

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Leon Smith Sr

Lena Mae Boutwell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1923, Norman Lee "Jack" Smith entered the world in Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, born to fredrick leon smith sr and lena mae boutwell. In 1930, Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided in Claiborne, Mississippi. In 1935, Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi. Norman Lee "Jack" Smith passed away in 2003 in Redwood City, San Mateo, California.

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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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1923

Birth of Norman Lee "Jack" Smith in Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Birth

1930

Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided here in Crystal Springs, Copiah, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided here in Canton, Madison, Mississippi

Residence

1997

Norman Lee "Jack" Smith resided here in Redwood City, San Mateo, California

Residence

2003

Death of Norman Lee "Jack" Smith in Redwood City, San Mateo, California

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Norman Smith

This ancestor line traces from Covington, St. Tammany, Louisiana (1844) to Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi (1923) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Norman Smith (1923–2003) was born in Bassfield, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi and died in Redwood City, San Mateo, California. 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 Norman 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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