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Will Smith 1875–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 6 Nov 1958

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Smith

Mother: Eliza Williams

Spouse(s): Rebecca Malone-Smith

Children(s): Lessie Smith, Roger Smith, Vestie Smith, Alcey Smith, Virginia Smith, William Smith, Lloyd Smith, R. Smith, Theoplus Smith

In 1875, Will Smith entered the world in Mississippi, born to Benjamin Franklin Smith And Eliza E Williams. Will Smith married Rebecca G Malone Smith, and had children including Alcey F Smith, Lessie Smith, Lloyd Trenton Smith, R B Smith, Roger James Smith, Theoplus O T O Smith, Vestie C Smith, Virginia Smith, William Washington Smith. Will Smith passed away in 1958 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Will Smith entered the world in Mississippi, born to Benjamin Franklin Smith And Eliza E Williams.
  • Will Smith married Rebecca G Malone Smith, and had children including Alcey F Smith, Lessie Smith, Lloyd Trenton Smith, R B Smith, Roger James Smith, Theoplus O T O Smith, Vestie C Smith, Virginia Smith, William Washington Smith.
  • Will Smith passed away in 1958 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Smith
1851–1925
Birth Location: MS, USA
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Eliza Williams
1852–1934
Birth Location: Leake, MS, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Malone-Smith
1880–1974
Birth Location: Carthage, MS
RM

Children(s)

Lessie Smith
1900–
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
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Roger Smith
1905–1994
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
RS
Vestie Smith
1908–1929
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
VS
Alcey Smith
1912–1974
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
AS
Virginia Smith
1915–
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
VS
William Smith
1902–1972
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
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Lloyd Smith
1917–1948
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LS
R. Smith
1922–1995
Birth Location: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
RS
Theoplus Smith
1920–2000
Birth Location: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
TS

Will Smith's Ancestors

Self
Will Smith
1875–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Smith
1851–1925
MS, USA
Eliza (E.) Williams
1852–1934
Leake, MS, USA
Grandparents
James Smith
1825–1858
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Mask
1825–1900
Moses (Williams) *CSA
1824–1904
Columbus Co., North Carolina, USA
Axsey (Erie Kizziah) Snellgrove
1830–1857
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Mask
1799–
Delaney Harrison
1810–
Jesse Williams
1794–1855
Tabitha Williams
1806–1824
Larkin Snellgrove
1805–1875
Catherine Rinehart
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Smith's Descendants

1.
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Will Smith (1875–6 Nov 1958) m. Rebecca (G.) Malone-Smith (26 February 1880–15 March 1974)
  1. 1. Lessie Smith 1900–
  2. 2. Roger (James) Smith 1905–1994
  3. 3. Vestie (C.) Smith 1908–1929
  4. 4. Alcey (F.) Smith 1912–1974
  5. 5. Virginia Smith 1915–
  6. 6. William (Washington) Smith 1902–1972
  7. 7. Lloyd (Trenton) Smith 1917–1948
  8. 8. R. (B.) Smith 1922–1995
  9. 9. Theoplus (O. "T.O.") Smith 1920–2000

Will Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Will Smith in Mississippi
Mississippi
1958
6 Nov 1958
Age 83
Death of Will Smith in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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