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Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith 1803–1838

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Apr 1803 · Barnwell, South Carolina
Died 1 Mar 1838 · Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Spouse Richard Ellison Bates Jr
Children Charles Jefferson Bates, Harriet A Bates, Henry Merwin Bates, James Ellison Bates, Jane Eliza Bates, Marshall Pendleton Bates, Richard Ellison Bates Iii, Samuel Barnett Bates
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Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith was born in 1803 in Barnwell, South Carolina. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith married richard ellison bates jr, and had children including charles jefferson bates, harriet a bates, henry merwin bates, james ellison bates, jane eliza bates, marshall pendleton bates, richard ellison bates iii, samuel barnett bates. Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith passed away in 1838 in Amite County, Mississippi, USA.

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

Life Timeline

1803
Birth of Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith in Barnwell, South Carolina
Birth
1838
Death of Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith in Liberty, Amite, Mississippi
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Elizabeth Smith (1803–1838) was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and died in Amite County, Mississippi, 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.
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Elizabeth Smith's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith PTP
1803–1838
Barnwell, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Smith's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Smith PTP 1803–1838