Nathaniel John Smith Sr. 1822–1908
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel Sr. 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Nathaniel Sr. 1822–1908
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1822, Nathaniel John Smith Sr. entered the world in Georgetown, Mobile, Alabama, born to oliver meredith smith and barbara ellen byrd. In 1850, Nathaniel John Smith Sr. resided in Mobile, Alabama. Nathaniel John Smith Sr. married louisa jane brashears, and had children including barbara ellen smith, benjamin pierce smith, catherine adelia e keet smith, emiline jane emily smith, george william buddy smith, ira b smith, lawrence ludlow luddy smith, lillian bromley smith, manson marion shine smith sr, mary jane smith, nathaniel john smith jr, oliver emory smith. Nathaniel John Smith Sr. passed away in 1908 in Washington, Alabama.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Record Family Data Collection - Births
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5Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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6Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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9Record Alabama Land Records
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10Record Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Sr.
This ancestor line traces from South Carolina (1807) to Georgetown, Mobile, Alabama (1822) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nathaniel Sr. (1822–1908) was born in Georgetown, Mobile, Alabama and died in Washington, Alabama. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 2 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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Nathaniel Sr.'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record