Who was Ezekiel Smith?

Ezekiel Smith (1886–1963) was born in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ezekiel Boyd Smith 1886–1963

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Sep 1886 · Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 25 Dec 1963 · Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father Charles Smith

Mother Margaret Caroline Hopkins Mcauley

Spouse Ellen Nellie Welsh

Children Ezekiel B Smith Jr

Siblings James Smith

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Smith

Margaret Caroline Hopkins Mcauley

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Children

Biography

The story of Ezekiel Boyd Smith began in 1886 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1930, Ezekiel Boyd Smith resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Ezekiel Boyd Smith married ellen nellie welsh, ellen welsh, helen riddell smith, and had children including ezekiel b smith jr. Ezekiel Boyd Smith passed away in 1963 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1886

Birth of Ezekiel Boyd Smith in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Birth

1930

Ezekiel Boyd Smith resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Residence

1935

Ezekiel Boyd Smith resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan

Residence

1940

Ezekiel Boyd Smith resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Residence

1963

Death of Ezekiel Boyd Smith in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ezekiel Smith

This ancestor line traces from Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland (1844) to Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland (1886) across 2 generations.

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: Ezekiel Smith (1886–1963) was born in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ezekiel 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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