Who was Samuel Smith?

Samuel Smith (1850–1930) was born in Perry, Mississippi and died in Perry, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Z. Smith 1850–1930

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jul 1850 · Perry, Mississippi

Died 7 Aug 1930 · Perry, Mississippi

Spouse Elizabeth E Williams

Children Cora D Smith, David S Dave Smith, John Isaiah Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Missouri Arbell Smith, Travis S Smith

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Missouri Arbell Smith

Travis S Smith

Biography

In 1850, Samuel Z. Smith entered the world in Perry, Mississippi. Samuel Z. Smith married elizabeth e williams, and had children including cora d smith, david s dave smith, john isaiah smith, mary elizabeth smith, missouri arbell smith, travis s smith. Samuel Z. Smith passed away in 1930 in Perry, Mississippi.

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Birth of Samuel Z. Smith in Perry, Mississippi

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Death of Samuel Z. Smith in Clarksdale, Bolivar, Mississippi

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1930

Burial of Samuel Z. Smith in Perry, Mississippi

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: Samuel Smith (1850–1930) was born in Perry, Mississippi and died in Perry, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Z. Smith PTP

1850–1930

Perry, Mississippi