Who was Virginia Smith?

Virginia Smith (1809–1898) was born in Marion, Mississippi, United States and died in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Virginia Jane Smith 1809–1898

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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 2 independent trees

Born 11 FEB 1809 · Marion, Mississippi, United States

Died 20 JAN 1898 · Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

Father Ernest Saxby

Mother Marguerite B Maggie Spindle

Spouse Fnu Mitchell

Siblings Margurite Ernestine Saxby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Saxby

Marguerite B Maggie Spindle

Spouse(s)

Fnu Mitchell

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1809, Virginia Jane Smith entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, United States, born to ernest saxby and marguerite b maggie spindle. Virginia Jane Smith married fnu mitchell. Virginia Jane Smith passed away in 1898 in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States.

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Life Timeline

1809

Birth of Virginia Jane Smith in Marion, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1898

Death of Virginia Jane Smith in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Virginia Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wilkes, Georgia (1754) to Marion, Mississippi (1809) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Virginia Smith (1809–1898) was born in Marion, Mississippi, United States and died in Pearl River, Mississippi, United States. 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 Virginia 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 3 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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