Who was Lovisa Smith?

Lovisa Smith (1840–1893) was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States and died in Leeds, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lovisa Z Smith 1840–1893

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

Born 22 DEC 1840 · Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Died 27 MAR 1893 · Leeds, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Father John Boddie

Mother Thomasine Mildmay

Siblings Thomas Boddie

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Boddie

Thomasine Mildmay

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1840, Lovisa Z Smith entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States, born to john boddie and thomasine mildmay. Lovisa Z Smith passed away in 1893 in Leeds, Woodbury, Iowa, United States.

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1840

Birth of Lovisa Z Smith in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

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1893

Death of Lovisa Z Smith in Leeds, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lovisa Smith

This ancestor line traces from Lyme, New London, Connecticut (1776) to Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois (1840) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lovisa Smith (1840–1893) was born in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States and died in Leeds, 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 Lovisa 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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