Eliza Smith (1839–1871) was born in Greene, Alabama and died in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eliza Hasseltine Smith 1839–1871

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Jan 1839 · Greene, Alabama

Died 17 Jun 1871 · Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi

Father Matthew Pickett Smith Sr

Mother Rhania Legg

Spouse George Nile Roebuck

Children George R Roebuck, Matthew Pickett Pick Roebuck

Siblings Adeline R Smith, Elizabeth J Smith, J T Smith, Josephus L Smith, Mary A Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Pickett Smith Sr

Rhania Legg

Spouse(s)

George Nile Roebuck

Children

George R Roebuck

Matthew Pickett Pick Roebuck

Biography

In 1839, Eliza Hasseltine Smith entered the world in Greene, Alabama, born to matthew pickett smith sr and rhania legg. Eliza Hasseltine Smith married george nile roebuck, and had children including george r roebuck, matthew pickett pick roebuck. Eliza Hasseltine Smith passed away in 1871 in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi.

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1839

Birth of Eliza Hasseltine Smith in Greene, Alabama

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1871

Death of Eliza Hasseltine Smith in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eliza Smith

This ancestor line traces from Fauquier, Virginia (1805) to Greene, Alabama (1839) across 2 generations.

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: Eliza Smith (1839–1871) was born in Greene, Alabama and died in Sparta, Chickasaw, Mississippi. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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