Viola Smith (1905–1990) was born in Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA and died in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Viola Vashti Smith 1905–1990

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

Born 10 May 1905 · Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA

Died 4 Feb 1990 · Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father Sherman Smith

Mother Alice Lyons

Siblings Alice Freddia Smith, Annette Smith, Bede Smith, Blanche Smith, Estella Smith, Lucinda Smith, Mary Smith, Sallie Smith

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Sherman Smith

Alice Lyons

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Children

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Biography

In 1905, Viola Vashti Smith entered the world in Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA, born to sherman smith and alice lyons. Viola Vashti Smith passed away in 1990 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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1905

Birth of Viola Vashti Smith in Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1990

Death of Viola Vashti Smith in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Viola Smith

This ancestor line traces from Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA (1866) to Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA (1905) across 2 generations.

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: Viola Smith (1905–1990) was born in Sardis, Panola, Mississippi, USA and died in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. 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 Viola 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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