Who was Walter Smith?

Walter Smith (1915–1983) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Sephus Smith 1915–1983

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Born 3 FEB 1915 · Mississippi, United States

Died 17 SEP 1983 · Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Father Guadalupe Martinez Sr

Mother Pauline Gomez

Siblings Guadalupe Martinez Jr

Records

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Guadalupe Martinez Sr

Pauline Gomez

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1915, Walter Sephus Smith entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to guadalupe martinez sr and pauline gomez. In 1920, Walter Sephus Smith resided in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. In 1930, Walter Sephus Smith resided in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi. Walter Sephus Smith passed away in 1983 in Picayune, Pearl River, 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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1915

Birth of Walter Sephus Smith in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1920

Walter Sephus Smith resided here in Jefferson Davis, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Walter Sephus Smith resided here in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Residence

1983

Death of Walter Sephus Smith in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

Death

1983

Burial of Walter Sephus Smith in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Smith

This ancestor line traces from Pensacola, Escambia, Florida (1789) to Mississippi (1915) across 5 generations.

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: Walter Smith (1915–1983) was born in Mississippi, United States and died in Picayune, Pearl River, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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