Paul Smith (1907–1979) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Paul S Smith 1907–1979

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

Born 30 Apr 1907 · Marion, Mississippi

Died 11 Nov 1979 · Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Simon Peter Smith

Mother Harriet Hetty Woodard

Spouse Eula Mae Johnson

Siblings Annie Bertha Smith, Luella Smith, Nathaniel Smith Sr, Walter Sephus Smith

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Peter Smith

Harriet Hetty Woodard

Spouse(s)

Eula Mae Johnson

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Paul S Smith began in 1907 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Paul S Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Paul S Smith resided in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. Paul S Smith married eula mae johnson. Paul S Smith passed away in 1979 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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)
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1907

Birth of Paul S Smith in Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Paul S Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Paul S Smith resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Residence

1979

Death of Paul S Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

1979

Burial of Paul S Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Paul Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Marion, Mississippi (1907) across 5 generations.

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: Paul Smith (1907–1979) was born in Marion, Mississippi and died in Purvis, 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 Paul 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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