Seth Smith (1857–1930) was born in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi and died in Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Seth W Smith 1857–1930

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Born 5 Aug 1857 · Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi

Died 12 Jul 1930 · Lamar, Mississippi

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1900 United States Federal Census

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Biography

Seth W Smith was born in 1857 in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi. In 1900, Seth W Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. Seth W Smith passed away in 1930 in Lamar, Mississippi.

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1857

Birth of Seth W Smith in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi

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Seth W Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

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1930

Death of Seth W Smith in Lamar, Mississippi

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: Seth Smith (1857–1930) was born in Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi and died in 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Seth 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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Seth W Smith PTP

1857–1930

Kiln, Hancock, Mississippi