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Minerva Smith 1874–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4/9/1874

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1/4/1909

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: James Smith

Mother: Mary Quave

Spouse(s): John Devreaux

Children(s): Ether Devreaux

The story of Minerva Smith began in 1874 in Mississippi. In 1900, Minerva Smith resided in Beat 4 Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi. Minerva Smith married John William Devreaux, and had children including Ether Nomia Devreaux. Minerva Smith passed away in 1909 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Smith began in 1874 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Minerva Smith resided in Beat 4 Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi.
  • Minerva Smith married John William Devreaux, and had children including Ether Nomia Devreaux.
  • Minerva Smith passed away in 1909 in Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Minerva Smith's Ancestors

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Minerva Smith
1874–1909
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Morgan Smith
1855–1906
Mississippi, USA
Mary (A) Quave
1858–1908
Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Jordan) Smith
1813–1886
Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Frieson
1831–1907
Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Ursin (Usant Laz) Quave
1835–1889
Sarah (Elizabeth "Mamie") Davis
1840–1908
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1775–1836
Sarah ONeal
1780–1850
Juan Cuevas
1762–1849
Marie Ladner
1775–1853
James Davis
1804–1880
Mary Robertson
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1746–
Sarah Thomas
1733–1818
Henry ONeal
1754–
Pedro DeCuevas
1736–1853
Ysabel Bautista
1752–
Nicholas Ladner
1735–1800
Marie Paquet
1742–

Minerva Smith's Descendants

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Minerva Smith (4/9/1874–1/4/1909) m. John (William) Devreaux (March 12, 1868–March 10. 1948)
  1. 1. Ether (Nomia) Devreaux 1894–1988 m. Lavander Lee 1880–1946
    1. 1. Melveiner Lee 1910–1982 m. Lawrence (Hurley) Smith 1901–1976
      1. 1. Donald (Oneal) Smith 1931–2022 m. Ada (Frances) Spiers 1936–2023

Minerva Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1874
4/9/1874
Birth of Minerva Smith in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 26
Minerva Smith resided here in Beat 4 Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi
Beat 4 Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi
1909
1/4/1909
Age 35
Death of Minerva Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 491874
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4 Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_812; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 141909
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

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