George Washington Smith Jr. 1875–1949
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through George Jr. 1875–1949
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Immediate Family
Biography
George Washington Smith Jr. was born in 1875 in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan, the child of george washington smith sr and nellie a lnu. In 1880, George Washington Smith Jr. resided in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan. In 1900, George Washington Smith Jr. resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. George Washington Smith Jr. married dorothea lizetta dora herbst, and had children including coral gertrude smith, george washington smith iii, lyle herbst smith. George Washington Smith Jr. passed away in 1949 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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7Burial Records Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from George Jr.
This ancestor line traces from Canada (1840) to Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan (1875) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- George Jr. (1875–1949) was born in Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan and died in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. 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.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record