Lucy Smith (1878–1922) was born in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA and died in Butte, Montana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lucy Bertha Smith 1878–1922

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 12 MAR 1878 · Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Died 29 JUN 1922 · Butte, Montana, USA

Father Albert G Smith

Mother Mary I Herrick

Spouse Frank Hocking

Children Walter Robert Hocking

Siblings Alfred William Smith, Asthes Garfield Smith, Ernest Freeman Smith, Leslie Carlton Smith, Walter Earl Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Albert G Smith

Mary I Herrick

Spouse(s)

Frank Hocking

Children

Walter Robert Hocking

Biography

Lucy Bertha Smith was born in 1878 in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, the child of albert g smith and mary i herrick. Lucy Bertha Smith married frank hocking, and had children including walter robert hocking. Lucy Bertha Smith passed away in 1922 in Butte, Montana, USA.

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1878

Birth of Lucy Bertha Smith in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

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1922

Death of Lucy Bertha Smith in Butte, Montana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lucy Smith

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA (1878) across 32 generations.

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: Lucy Smith (1878–1922) was born in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA and died in Butte, Montana, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lucy 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 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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