Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. 1944–2011
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Sr. in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Thomas Sr. 1944–2011
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. was born in 1944 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, the child of thomas washington smith and velma ophelia bass. In 1950, Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. had children including thomas lavern smith jr. Thomas Lavern Smith Sr. passed away in 2011 in Foxworth, Marion, Mississippi.
Sources
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1Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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4Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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5Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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6Record Newspapers.com - Columbian-Progress - 26 May 2011 - Page 09
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Sr.
This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1944) across 23 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Sr. (1944–2011) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Foxworth, 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.
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Thomas Sr.'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record