Who was Elizabeth Smith?

Elizabeth Smith (1790–1848) was born in , , South Carolina, USA and died in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Gray Smith 1790–1848

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Born 01 Jan 1790 · , , South Carolina, USA

Died 9 Dec 1848 · Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Spouse James Taylor

Children William A Taylor

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Elizabeth Gray Smith was born in 1790 in, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Gray Smith married james taylor, and had children including william a taylor. Elizabeth Gray Smith passed away in 1848 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Elizabeth Gray Smith in, South Carolina, USA

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Death of Elizabeth Gray Smith in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

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: Elizabeth Smith (1790–1848) was born in , , South Carolina, USA and died in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA. 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 Elizabeth 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 1 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.
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Elizabeth Gray Smith PTP

1790–1848

, , South Carolina, USA