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Willis Theodore Smith 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1896

Birth Location: Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1969

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Melissa Brown

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In 1896, Willis Theodore Smith entered the world in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Aaron Jim Smith And Melissa Angeline Brown. In 1900, Willis Theodore Smith resided in Beat 1, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Willis Theodore Smith resided in Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA. Willis Theodore Smith passed away in 1969 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Willis Theodore Smith entered the world in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Aaron Jim Smith And Melissa Angeline Brown.
  • In 1900, Willis Theodore Smith resided in Beat 1, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Theodore Smith resided in Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Theodore Smith passed away in 1969 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Willis Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willis Smith
1896–1969
Birth Place: Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Aaron “Jim” Smith
1853–1930
Washington County, Alabama, USA
Melissa (Angeline) Brown
1856–1917
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (R) Smith
1821–1879
Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (S) Shumate
1821–1892
Liberty, Orangeburg, or Marion Co.,South Carolina, USA
John (L.) Brown
1830–1863
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Charity Truett
1835–1907
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1766–1867
Reverend Truitt
1806–1870
Alcey Wiggins
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1654–1694
Fannie (Smith)
1660–1720

Willis Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1896
7 August 1896
Birth of Willis Theodore Smith in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Willis Theodore Smith resided here in Beat 1, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Willis Theodore Smith resided here in Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1969
12 June 1969
Age 73
Death of Willis Theodore Smith in Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1896
    Event Place: Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1969
    Event Place: Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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