Henry Smith (1827–1883) was born in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Nelson Smith 1827–1883

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 APR 1827 · Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

Died 15 JUN 1883 · Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Father Prentice Park Smith

Mother Maria Avery

Spouse Lydia Zerviah Lathrop

Siblings Austin Avery Smith, Ezra Leonard Smith, Frances Harriet Smith, John Owen Smith, Lucian H Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Prentice Orrin Smith, Sally Maria Smith, William Curtis Smith

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Prentice Park Smith

Maria Avery

Spouse(s)

Lydia Zerviah Lathrop

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Henry Nelson Smith began in 1827 in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA. Henry Nelson Smith married lydia zerviah lathrop. Henry Nelson Smith passed away in 1883 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Henry Nelson Smith in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1883

Death of Henry Nelson Smith in Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Smith

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ledyard, Connecticut, USA (1827) across 30 generations.

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: Henry Smith (1827–1883) was born in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA and died in Franklin, Connecticut, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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