Who was Lucian Smith?

Lucian Smith (1829–1879) 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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Lucian H Smith 1829–1879

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

Born 1 JUL 1829 · Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

Died 5 OCT 1879 · Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Father Prentice Park Smith

Mother Maria Avery

Spouse Jane B Lathrop

Children Estella Jane Smith, Lucian Smith

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

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Lucian H Smith was born in 1829 in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA, the child of prentice park smith and maria avery. Lucian H Smith married jane b lathrop, and had children including estella jane smith, lucian smith. Lucian H Smith passed away in 1879 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Lucian H Smith in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Lucian H Smith in Franklin, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lucian Smith

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ledyard, Connecticut, USA (1829) across 30 generations.

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: Lucian Smith (1829–1879) 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 Lucian 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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