Who was Olivia Smith?

Olivia Smith (1891–1961) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Olivia B "Ollie" Smith 1891–1961

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Born 19 May 1891 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 18 Mar 1961 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Mother Mary Jane Gipson

Spouse George Allen Al Lowe

Children David Lowe, Newell Lowe, Rollen Lowe

Siblings Effie Magnolia Maggie Smith, Elizabeth Ann Dolly Smith, Isaac Ellis Ike Smith, John Smith, Joseph Thomas Smith, Kitsey Ann Smith, Mary E Smith, Nancy Mariah Nan Smith, Thomas Jordan Smith Iii, William Elbert Bill Smith

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

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Biography

In 1891, Olivia B "Ollie" Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, born to thomas jordan sambo smith jr and mary jane gipson. In 1900, Olivia B "Ollie" Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Olivia B "Ollie" Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Olivia B "Ollie" Smith married george allen al lowe, and had children including david lowe, newell lowe, rollen lowe. Olivia B "Ollie" Smith passed away in 1961 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Olivia B "Ollie" Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1900

Olivia B "Ollie" Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Olivia B "Ollie" Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Olivia B "Ollie" Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1961

Death of Olivia B "Ollie" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1961

Burial of Olivia B "Ollie" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Olivia Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1891) across 21 generations.

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: Olivia Smith (1891–1961) was born in Baxterville, Marion, 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 Olivia 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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