Who was William Smith?

William Smith (1872–1939) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi and died in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Elbert "Bill" Smith 1872–1939

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Born 23 Jun 1872 · Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Died 9 Aug 1939 · Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

Mother Mary Jane Gipson

Spouse Martha Louise Burge

Children Cora Smith, Edgar Smith, Ella Caroline Smith, Eva Adeline Smith, Rufus Calvin Smith, Wiley Jordan Smith

Siblings Effie Magnolia Maggie Smith, Elizabeth Ann Dolly Smith, Isaac Ellis Ike Smith, John Smith, Joseph Thomas Smith, Kitsey Ann Smith, Mary E Smith, Nancy Mariah Nan Smith, Olivia B Ollie Smith, Thomas Jordan Smith Iii

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1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, …

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Thomas Jordan Sambo Smith Jr

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Biography

In 1872, William Elbert "Bill" Smith entered the world in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, born to thomas jordan sambo smith jr and mary jane gipson. In 1880, William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi. In 1900, William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided in Marion, Mississippi. William Elbert "Bill" Smith married martha louise burge, and had children including cora smith, edgar smith, ella caroline smith, eva adeline smith, rufus calvin smith, wiley jordan smith. William Elbert "Bill" Smith passed away in 1939 in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1872

Birth of William Elbert "Bill" Smith in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Birth

1880

William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided here in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi

Residence

1900

William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided here in Marion, Mississippi

Residence

1910

William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1910

William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

William Elbert "Bill" Smith resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1939

Death of William Elbert "Bill" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

1939

Burial of William Elbert "Bill" Smith in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smith

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi (1872) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Smith (1872–1939) was born in Gainesville, Hancock, 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 William 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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