Who was Saphronia Smith?

Saphronia Smith (1881–1925) was born in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama and died in Pine Burr, Marion, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Saphronia A "Sis" Smith 1881–1925

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

Born 22 Oct 1881 · Citronelle, Washington, Alabama

Died 10 Oct 1925 · Pine Burr, Marion, Mississippi

Father Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Mother Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

Spouse Jefferson Davis Jeff Wallace Sr

Children Albert Knight, Anna Knight, Ebbie Knight, James Charles Jc Wallace, Jefferson Davis Wallace Jr, Jessie Lee Wallace, Leonard Knight, Margaret Mahalia Wallace, Willie Dee Wallace, Woodrow Wilson Wallace

Siblings Alice F Smith, Edward Dolphus Dolph Smith, Esther Smith, Fnu Smith, G Noel Fuzzy Smith Sr, Georgianna Smith, James Timothy Tim Smith, Leona Smith, Leova Smith, Leroy Smith, Louisa Lula Smith, Manson Marion Smith Jr, Minnie Smith, Ruth Smith, Simon Peter Smith

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Manson Marion Shine Smith Sr

Eliza Ann Hun Sullivan

Spouse(s)

Jefferson Davis Jeff Wallace Sr

Children

James Charles Jc Wallace

Jefferson Davis Wallace Jr

Jessie Lee Wallace

Leonard Knight

Margaret Mahalia Wallace

Willie Dee Wallace

Woodrow Wilson Wallace

Biography

In 1881, Saphronia A "Sis" Smith entered the world in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama, born to manson marion shine smith sr and eliza ann hun sullivan. In 1900, Saphronia A "Sis" Smith resided in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Saphronia A "Sis" Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Saphronia A "Sis" Smith married jefferson davis jeff wallace sr, john knight, and had children including albert knight, anna knight, ebbie knight, james charles jc wallace, jefferson davis wallace jr, jessie lee wallace, leonard knight, margaret mahalia wallace, willie dee wallace, woodrow wilson wallace. Saphronia A "Sis" Smith passed away in 1925 in Pine Burr, Marion, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of Saphronia A "Sis" Smith in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama

Birth

1900

Saphronia A "Sis" Smith resided here in Purvis, Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Saphronia A "Sis" Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1925

Death of Saphronia A "Sis" Smith in White Bluff, Marion, Mississippi

Death

1925

Burial of Saphronia A "Sis" Smith in Pine Burr, Marion, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Saphronia Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Citronelle, Washington, Alabama (1881) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Saphronia Smith (1881–1925) was born in Citronelle, Washington, Alabama and died in Pine Burr, Marion, 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 Saphronia 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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