Who was Vernon Smith?

Vernon Smith (1922–1974) was born in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith 1922–1974

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Jan 1922 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 8 Jun 1974 · Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Ethel Mae Hartfield

Children Dwight Smith, Faye Smith, Glenda M Smith, Kenneth Ken Smith, Patricia Pat Smith, Sarah Beverly Smith

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, Veray Lester Smith, Wiley Monroe Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Army … U.S., World War II Draft … U.S., Find a Grave Index U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - …

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Researchers connected through Vernon Smith 1922–1974

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

In 1922, Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith entered the world in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi, born to thomas jordan smith iii and sarah emaline burge. In 1930, Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1942, Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith married ethel mae hartfield, and had children including dwight smith, faye smith, glenda m smith, kenneth ken smith, patricia pat smith, sarah beverly smith. Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith passed away in 1974 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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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
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com - Hattiesburg American - 7 Jun 1974 - Page 8

Life Timeline

1922

Birth of Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1930

Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1942

Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1969

Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1974

Death of Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

1974

Burial of Vernon Frederick "Bill" Smith in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Vernon Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi (1922) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Vernon Smith (1922–1974) was born in Baxterville, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Vernon 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.
: 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.