YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins 1919–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1990

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Father: Noah SMITH

Mother: Fannie Smith

Spouse(s): Melvin Sr

Children(s): Donald DAWKINS, Melvin Jr

In 1919, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins entered the world in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA, born to Noah Lacy Smith And Fannie Ettie Boddie Smith. In 1930, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins married Melvin Lomax Dawkins Sr, and had children including Donald Lacy Dawkins, Melvin Lomax Dawkins Jr. Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins passed away in 1990 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Find more search results for Jessie Dawkins
JD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1919, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins entered the world in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA, born to Noah Lacy Smith And Fannie Ettie Boddie Smith.
  • In 1930, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins married Melvin Lomax Dawkins Sr, and had children including Donald Lacy Dawkins, Melvin Lomax Dawkins Jr.
  • Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins passed away in 1990 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah SMITH
1898–1946
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
NS
Fannie Smith
1899–1991
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Melvin Sr
1914–1973
Birth Location: Sellers, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
MS

Children(s)

Donald DAWKINS
1946–2018
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
DD
Melvin Jr
1944–2003
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
MJ

Jessie Dawkins's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Dawkins
1919–1990
Birth Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Parents
Noah Lacy SMITH
1898–1946
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Fannie (Ettie BODDIE) Smith
1899–1991
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Noah (S) SMITH
1859–1898
Heard County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (Dolly HOLMAN) Smith
1857–1939
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jared SMITH
1818–
Lavina Smith
1816–
Harrison HOLMAN
1827–1887
Elvira Holman
1834–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875

Jessie Dawkins's Descendants

1.
JD
Jessie (Lee SMITH) Dawkins (22 Apr 1919–7 May 1990) m. Melvin (Lomax DAWKINS) Sr (1 Feb 1914–23 Jul 1973)
  1. 1. Donald (Lacy) DAWKINS 1946–2018 m. Beverly (Louise WILSON) Dawkins 1947–2018
  2. 2. Melvin (Lomax Dawkins) Jr 1944–2003

Jessie Dawkins's Timeline

7 Records

1919
22 Apr 1919
Birth of Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided here in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1990
5 May 1990
Age 71
Death of Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1990
7 May 1990
Age 71
Burial of Jessie Lee SMITH Dawkins in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-40
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.735912,0.507735,0.877274&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00068; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1990
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.735912,0.507735,0.877274&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1990
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 7 May 1990; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.735912,0.507735,0.877274&xid=3355
Find more search results for Jessie Dawkins

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE