Hiram Smith (1855–1924) was born in Alabama, United States and died in Angelina, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hiram Prentiss Smith 1855–1924

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

Born 25 APR 1855 · Alabama, United States

Died 11 DEC 1924 · Angelina, Texas, United States

Father George Washington Sizemore Sr

Mother Rhonda Anderson

Spouse Luke Gardiner Jr

Siblings Abaline Sizemore, Ferlina Sizemore, George Washington Sizemore Jr, Gerina J Sizemore, James Marion Sizemore, Mary Sizemore, Rebecca C Sizemore, Richard David Sizemore, Solomon Dock Sizemore, William Martin Sizemore

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Washington Sizemore Sr

Rhonda Anderson

Spouse(s)

Luke Gardiner Jr

Children

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Biography

Hiram Prentiss Smith was born in 1855 in Alabama, United States, the child of george washington sizemore sr and rhonda anderson. Hiram Prentiss Smith married luke gardiner jr. Hiram Prentiss Smith passed away in 1924 in Angelina, Texas, United States.

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Life Timeline

1855

Birth of Hiram Prentiss Smith in Alabama, United States

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1924

Death of Hiram Prentiss Smith in Angelina, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hiram Smith

This ancestor line traces from London, London, England (1618) to Alabama, United States (1855) across 9 generations.

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: Hiram Smith (1855–1924) was born in Alabama, United States and died in Angelina, Texas, 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 Hiram 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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