Mary Smith (1833–1871) was born in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States and died in Liberty, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Jane Smith 1833–1871

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 JUL 1833 · Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Died 2 JUN 1871 · Liberty, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America

Father John Fletcher Smith

Mother Hanna Ann Dubois Dibble

Spouse Philemon Christopher Merrill

Children Cyrena Imogean Merrill, David Elmer Merrill, Hannah Ann Merrill, Henry Morgan Merrill, Jedediah Grant Merrill, John Smith Merrill Sr, Joseph Lot Merrill, Peter Herbert Merrill

Siblings Peter Akers Smith

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Arizona, Death Records Membership of the Church of … Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Fletcher Smith

Hanna Ann Dubois Dibble

Spouse(s)

Philemon Christopher Merrill

Children

Cyrena Imogean Merrill

David Elmer Merrill

Hannah Ann Merrill

Henry Morgan Merrill

Jedediah Grant Merrill

John Smith Merrill Sr

Joseph Lot Merrill

Peter Herbert Merrill

Biography

The story of Mary Jane Smith began in 1833 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Mary Jane Smith resided in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA. Mary Jane Smith married philemon christopher merrill, and had children including cyrena imogean merrill, david elmer merrill, hannah ann merrill, henry morgan merrill, jedediah grant merrill, john smith merrill sr, joseph lot merrill, peter herbert merrill. Mary Jane Smith passed away in 1871 in Liberty, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Arizona, Death Records
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Church Records Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Record Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

Life Timeline

1833

Birth of Mary Jane Smith in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Birth

1850

Mary Jane Smith resided here in Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA

Residence

1851

Mary Jane Smith was married

Marriage

1860

Mary Jane Smith resided here in Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, USA

Residence

1871

Death of Mary Jane Smith in Liberty, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Smith

This ancestor line traces from Reculver, Kent, England (1401) to Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States (1833) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Smith (1833–1871) was born in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States and died in Liberty, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States of America. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 13 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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