Who was Elizabeth Smithson?

Elizabeth Smithson (1813–1898) was born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Harrison Smithson 1813–1898

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Nov 1813 · Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Died 17 Sep 1898 · Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA

Father James Bartlett Smithson

Mother Sarah Blanks Weatherford

Spouse Joseph A Holladay

Children Elizabeth Parlee Holladay

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Bartlett Smithson

Sarah Blanks Weatherford

Spouse(s)

Joseph A Holladay

Children

Elizabeth Parlee Holladay

Biography

In 1813, Elizabeth Harrison Smithson entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to james bartlett smithson and sarah blanks weatherford. Elizabeth Harrison Smithson married joseph a holladay, and had children including elizabeth parlee holladay. Elizabeth Harrison Smithson passed away in 1898 in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA.

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Birth of Elizabeth Harrison Smithson in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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1898

Death of Elizabeth Harrison Smithson in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Smithson

This ancestor line traces from Croydon, Surrey, England (1515) to Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (1813) across 6 generations.

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: Elizabeth Smithson (1813–1898) was born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, 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 (C) 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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