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Mavis Victoria Smith 1920–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1920

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 OCT 2017

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Lula Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Winford Read

Children(s): Gary Read

The story of Mavis Victoria Smith began in 1920 in Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Mavis Victoria Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Mavis Victoria Smith resided in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Mavis Victoria Smith married Winford Kelmer Read, and had children including Gary W Read, Randy Read. Mavis Victoria Smith passed away in 2017 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mavis Victoria Smith began in 1920 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Mavis Victoria Smith resided in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Mavis Victoria Smith resided in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mavis Victoria Smith married Winford Kelmer Read, and had children including Gary W Read, Randy Read.
  • Mavis Victoria Smith passed away in 2017 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mavis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Mavis Smith
1920–2017
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Smith
1873–1965
Monroe Parish, Louisiana
Lula (Victoria) Shoemaker
1880–1964
Jasper Co, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mavis Smith's Descendants

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Mavis (Victoria) Smith (20 NOV 1920–4 OCT 2017) m. Winford (Kelmer) Read (27 APR 1920–17 OCT 1974)
  1. 1. Gary (W.) Read 1944–1992

Mavis Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1920
20 NOV 1920
Birth of Mavis Victoria Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Mavis Victoria Smith resided here in Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Mavis Victoria Smith resided here in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
2017
4 OCT 2017
Age 97
Death of Mavis Victoria Smith in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 65-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shady Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: MemoryChapel; Publication Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 2017
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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