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Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1876

Birth Location: Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1935

Death Location: Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi

Father: Abner Mansell

Mother: Martha Tackett

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Travis Smith, Lavell Smith, Lillian Fortenberry

The story of Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell began in 1876 in Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell resided in Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA. Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell married Robert Lee Smith, and had children including Lavell Linnie Smith, Lillian Fortenberry, Travis James Smith. Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell passed away in 1935 in Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell began in 1876 in Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell resided in Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA.
  • Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell married Robert Lee Smith, and had children including Lavell Linnie Smith, Lillian Fortenberry, Travis James Smith.
  • Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell passed away in 1935 in Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Octavia Mansell's Ancestors

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Octavia Mansell
1876–1935
Birth Place: Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Abner White Mansell
1849–1925
Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
Martha Tackett
1851–1887
Saltillo, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Mansell
1828–1880
Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gilmore
1826–1885
Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mansell
1795–1842
Morning American
1800–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Presley
1743–1840
Mourning Mancill
1769–1840

Octavia Mansell's Descendants

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Octavia (Lavenia "Doll") Mansell (May 1876–13 April 1935) m. Robert (Lee) Smith (24 Mar 1879–October 1931)
  1. 1. Travis (James) Smith 1914–1973
  2. 2. Lavell (Linnie) Smith 1908–1979 m. William (Edward) Smith 1905–1996
    1. 1. "Tony (" Eugene) Smith 1934–1999
    2. 2. Robert (Melton) Smith 1930–1969 m. Bettie (Jean) Hughes 1936–2012
    3. 3. Carol (Junior) Smith 1932–1961 m. Lottie (Irene) Dickson 1935–2017
    4. 4. Lee (Edward Smith) Sr 1926–1956
  3. 3. Lillian Fortenberry 1906–1990 m. Charles (Jefet) Mann 1899–1957 m. James (Thomas) Fortenberry 1910–1971
    1. 1. Lola (Virginia) Mann 1929–1993
    2. 2. Robert (Melvin) Mann 1931–2006
    3. 3. Billy (Lee) Mann 1934–1992
    4. 4. Bobbie (Jane) Mann 1938–1976

Octavia Mansell's Timeline

4 Records

1876
May 1876
Birth of Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell in Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell resided here in Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1904
Abt. 1904
Age 28
Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell was married
None
1935
13 April 1935
Age 59
Death of Octavia Lavenia "Doll" Mansell in Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi
Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1876
    Event Place: Saltillo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1935
    Event Place: Fawn Grove, Richmond, Mississippi

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