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Mary Elizabeth Deforrest 1816–1889

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Deforrest in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 20 Feb 1816 · Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States
Died 25 Aug 1889 · Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States
Spouse Ephraim Green
Children Ella Ethelena Smith

Researchers connected through Mary Deforrest 1816–1889

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Immediate Family

Biography

The story of Mary Elizabeth Deforrest began in 1816 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States. Mary Elizabeth Deforrest married ephraim green, noah smith, and had children including ella ethelena smith. Mary Elizabeth Deforrest passed away in 1889 in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States.

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Life Timeline

1816
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Deforrest in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States
Birth
1889
Death of Mary Elizabeth Deforrest in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Deforrest

This ancestor line traces from Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, USA (1795) to Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States (1816) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Deforrest (1816–1889) was born in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States and died in Kamas, Summit, Utah, 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.
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Mary Deforrest's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Elizabeth Deforrest PTP
1816–1889
Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Deforrest's Descendants

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Mary Elizabeth Deforrest PTP 1816–1889