Who was Travis Smith?

Travis Smith (1914–1973) was born in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith 1914–1973

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Oct 1914 · Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi

Died 17 Aug 1973 · Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Father Robert Lee Smith

Mother Octavia Mansell

Siblings Allen Smith, Bether Lloyd Smith, Clettes Cletus L Smith, Clettes Love Smith, Clettes Presley, Cletus L Smith, Dryden W Smith, Effie Smith, Ethel C Smith, Floyd Smith, Gladys Love Smith, Jackson Smith, John Smith, John William Smith, Johney Lee Smith, Johnie M Smith, Lavelle Linnie Smith, Lavelle Smith, Laville Smith, Lillian Levalle Panther Smith, Lillian Panther Smith, Lillian Smith, Loyd Smith, Mamy Smith, Marie F Smith, Reatha Rhetha Smith, Reatha Smith, Reeva Smith, Rhetha Smith, Samuel H Smith, Shelmit Smith, Tracer Tracy Smith, Tracy D Smith, Tracy D Smith, Tracy Smith, Travis James Smith, Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lee Smith

Octavia Mansell

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith began in 1914 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi. Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith passed away in 1973 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

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Record US Census 1920 - Findmypast
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Record US Census 1930 - Findmypast

Life Timeline

1914

Birth of Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi

Birth

1973

Death of Travis James Woodrow Wilson Smith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Travis Smith

This ancestor line traces from St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England (1557) to Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi (1914) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Travis Smith (1914–1973) was born in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Travis 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 12 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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