Who was Steven Smith?

Steven Smith (1957–2019) was born in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith 1957–2019

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

Born 25 Nov 1957 · Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 15 Jun 2019 · Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Jimmie Eli Smith

Mother Betty Jean Lnu

Siblings Catherine Cathy Smith, Lara Nell Smith, Stacey Allyn Smith

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Find a Grave Index Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jimmie Eli Smith

Betty Jean Lnu

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith began in 1957 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi. In 2004, Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith resided in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi. Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith passed away in 2019 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
4

Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
5

Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1957

Birth of Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

2004

Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

2019

Death of Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

2019

Burial of Steven Eli "Big 'Un" Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Steven Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi (1957) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Steven Smith (1957–2019) was born in Lumberton, Lamar, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Steven 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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