Who was Geraldine Smith?

Geraldine Smith (1842–1929) was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States and died in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Geraldine Smith 1842–1929

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

Born 14 OCT 1842 · Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Died 6 MAR 1929 · Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Father John Boddie

Mother Thomasine Mildmay

Spouse James M Bridges

Children George Bridges, Penelope Bridges, Robert Lee Bridges

Siblings Thomas Boddie

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Iowa State Census Collection Iowa, Cemetery Records Iowa, Find a Grave Index Iowa Cemetery Records

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Biography

The story of Geraldine Smith began in 1842 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Geraldine Smith resided in Newport, Lake, Illinois. In 1860, Geraldine Smith resided in Colorado. Geraldine Smith married james m bridges, and had children including george bridges, penelope bridges, robert lee bridges. Geraldine Smith passed away in 1929 in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census Iowa State Census Collection
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Burial Records Iowa, Cemetery Records
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Burial Records Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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Burial Records Iowa Cemetery Records

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Geraldine Smith in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Birth

1850

Geraldine Smith resided here in Newport, Lake, Illinois

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1860

Geraldine Smith resided here in Colorado

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1870

Geraldine Smith resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

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1880

Geraldine Smith resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa

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1900

Geraldine Smith resided here in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

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1910

Geraldine Smith resided here in Little Sioux, Woodbury, Iowa

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1925

Geraldine Smith resided here in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

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1929

Death of Geraldine Smith in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Geraldine Smith

This ancestor line traces from Lyme, New London, Connecticut (1776) to Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois (1842) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Geraldine Smith (1842–1929) was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States and died in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 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 Geraldine 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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