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Vivian Smith 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6/16/1902

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Father: Bennie Ford

Mother: Lucy Ford

Spouse(s): Walter Sr

Children(s): Ruby Smith, Delores Smith, Fannie Smith

The story of Vivian Smith began in 1902 in Mississippi. Vivian Smith married Walter L Smith Sr, and had children including Delores Smith, Fannie Smith, Ruby Gloria Smith. Vivian Smith passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vivian Smith began in 1902 in Mississippi.
  • Vivian Smith married Walter L Smith Sr, and had children including Delores Smith, Fannie Smith, Ruby Gloria Smith.
  • Vivian Smith passed away in 1986 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennie Ford
1870–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucy Ford
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LF

Spouses(s)

Walter Sr
1894–1978
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby Smith
1942–2024
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS
Delores Smith
1937–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
DS
Fannie Smith
–1978
Birth Location: –
FS

Vivian Smith's Ancestors

Self
Vivian Smith
1902–1986
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Bennie Ford
1870–
Alabama
Lucy Ford
1870–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vivian Smith's Descendants

1.
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Vivian Smith (6/16/1902–1986) m. Walter (L Smith) Sr (9 May 1894–18 Jun 1978)
  1. 1. Ruby (Gloria) Smith 1942–2024 m. Fred Washington 1936–2017
    1. 1. Vivian Washington –2024
  2. 2. Delores Smith 1937–1965
  3. 3. Fannie Smith –1978

Vivian Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1902
6/16/1902
Birth of Vivian Smith
None
1902
6/16/1902
Birth of Vivian Smith in Mississippi
Mississippi
1909
abt 1909
Age 7
Birth of Vivian Smith in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 8
Vivian Smith resided here in Beat 5, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Vivian Smith resided here in Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Vivian Smith resided here in Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi
Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 38
Vivian Smith resided here in Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Vivian Smith resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1954
1954
Age 52
Vivian Smith resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
1986
1986
Age 84
Death of Vivian Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340878
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374750
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6161902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6161902
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340878

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Friars Point, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
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