Wiley Smith (1908–1955) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wiley Monroe Smith 1908–1955

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Born 7 Sep 1908 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 30 Jul 1955 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

Mother Sarah Emaline Burge

Spouse Gladys Lnu

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, Vernon Frederick Bill Smith

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1910 United States Federal Census 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)

Gladys Lnu

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Wiley Monroe Smith began in 1908 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Wiley Monroe Smith resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Wiley Monroe Smith resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Wiley Monroe Smith married gladys lnu. Wiley Monroe Smith passed away in 1955 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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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

1908

Birth of Wiley Monroe Smith in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Wiley Monroe Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Wiley Monroe Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Wiley Monroe Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1955

Death of Wiley Monroe Smith in Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1955

Burial of Wiley Monroe Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wiley Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1908) across 22 generations.

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: Wiley Smith (1908–1955) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, 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 Wiley 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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