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When did George Smith leave Mississippi?

Active ResearchOpened August 12, 2026
Research & Interpretation byAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

The Question

What records bracket George Smith's departure from Copiah County, Mississippi and his arrival in Illinois?

Where the Research Stands

The Smith line begins in Copiah County and later appears in Illinois. No record entered here fixes when George himself made that move, and none states why. The movement falls inside the period historians call the Great Migration, which is context, not motive.

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Amberly's Analysis

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From the research notebook ofAmberly R. Carter-Mills— Founder, Creator & Descendant Archivist

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