Veray Smith (1918–1984) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Veray Lester Smith 1918–1984

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

Born 30 May 1918 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 15 Aug 1984 · Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Fnu Byrd

Siblings Beadie Elzada Bide Smith, Bennie E Smith, Frances Minerva Smith, Hester A Smith, Jesse James Smith Sr, Lila M Smith, Martha Azaline Smith, Mary Iseline Smith, Oral Q Smith, Polly Adaline Smith, Vernon Frederick Bill Smith, Wiley Monroe Smith

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1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse(s)

Fnu Byrd

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1918, Veray Lester Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, born to thomas jordan smith iii and sarah emaline burge. In 1920, Veray Lester Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Veray Lester Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Veray Lester Smith married fnu byrd. Veray Lester Smith passed away in 1984 in Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Veray Lester Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1920

Veray Lester Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Veray Lester Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Veray Lester Smith resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1984

Death of Veray Lester Smith in Lamar, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Veray Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1918) across 22 generations.

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: Veray Smith (1918–1984) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Veray 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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