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Don Carlos Smith 1816–1841

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Don Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1816 · Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Died 07 Aug 1841 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Father Joseph Sr (1771–1840)
Mother Lucy Mack
Siblings Alvin Smith, Boy Smith, Daughter Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Ephraim Smith, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Katherine Smith, Lucy Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, Sophronia Smith, William B Smith

Researchers connected through Don Smith 1816–1841

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Don Carlos Smith was born in 1816 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA, the child of joseph smith sr and lucy mack. Don Carlos Smith passed away in 1841 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

  2. 2
    Church Records Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  3. 3
    Record Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds

Life Timeline

1816
Birth of Don Carlos Smith in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Birth
1841
Death of Don Carlos Smith in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Don Smith

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1511) to Norwich, Windsor, VT (1816) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Don Smith (1816–1841) was born in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Don in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Don Smith's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Don Carlos Smith PTP
1816–1841
Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Parents
Joseph Smith Sr PTP
1771–1840
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Mary Duty PTP
1743–1836
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
Unknown

Don Smith's Descendants

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DS
Don Carlos Smith PTP 1816–1841