James Smith (1810–1873) was born in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia and died in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Smith 1810–1873

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

Born 8 NOV 1810 · Sparta, Hancock, Georgia

Died 1 JAN 1873 · Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States

Father William Selby

Mother Mary Steward

Spouse Daniel Pitts

Children Francine Lois Smyly

Siblings William Selby

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Parents

William Selby

Mary Steward

Spouse(s)

Daniel Pitts

John Everett Smyly Jr

Children

Francine Lois Smyly

Biography

James Smith was born in 1810 in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, the child of william selby and mary steward. James Smith married daniel pitts, john everett smyly jr, and had children including francine lois smyly. James Smith passed away in 1873 in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States.

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1810

Birth of James Smith in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia

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1873

Death of James Smith in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Smith

This ancestor line traces from Smith Run, Augusta, Virginia (1746) to Sparta, Hancock, Georgia (1810) across 3 generations.

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: James Smith (1810–1873) was born in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia and died in Burkeville, Newton, 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 James 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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