Who was Robert Smith?

Robert Smith (1945–2007) was born in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA and died in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Thomas Smith 1945–2007

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 30 Mar 1945 · Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Died 18 Feb 2007 · Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Father Buster Jack Smith

Mother Polly Oates Smith

Siblings Jacqueline Carol Smith, Rebecca Jane Switzer

Records

1950 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Buster Jack Smith

Polly Oates Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Robert Thomas Smith was born in 1945 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA, the child of buster jack smith and polly oates smith. In 1950, Robert Thomas Smith resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Robert Thomas Smith passed away in 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi.

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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1945

Birth of Robert Thomas Smith in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1950

Robert Thomas Smith resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Residence

2007

Death of Robert Thomas Smith in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Smith

This ancestor line traces from Southkall, Middlesex, England (1574) to Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA (1945) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Smith (1945–2007) was born in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA and died in Gulfport, Harrison, 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 Robert 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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