Joel Smith (1837–1924) was born in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut and died in East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joel West Smith 1837–1924

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

Born 17 Sep 1837 · Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut

Died 10 May 1924 · East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut

Father John William Burke Smith

Mother Delia Elliott West

Siblings Cornelia Noyes Smith, William Elliott Smith

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John William Burke Smith

Delia Elliott West

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1837, Joel West Smith entered the world in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, born to john william burke smith and delia elliott west. Joel West Smith passed away in 1924 in East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Church Records Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1837

Birth of Joel West Smith in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut

Birth

1837

Joel West Smith was baptized in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut

Baptism

1924

Death of Joel West Smith in East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death

1924

Burial of Joel West Smith in East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joel Smith

This ancestor line traces from Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1716) to Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut (1837) across 4 generations.

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: Joel Smith (1837–1924) was born in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut and died in East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joel 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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