Orrin Smith (1816–1898) was born in Preston, Chenango, New York and died in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Orrin Boyington Smith 1816–1898

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Born 11 Apr 1816 · Preston, Chenango, New York

Died 11 Dec 1898 · Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

Father Abel Smith

Mother Mary Polly Gee

Spouse Celia Bragg

Children Alice Smith, Casedana Smith, Celia Smith, Chloe T Smith, Franklin Thomas Smith, Geraldine Smith, Helen J Smith, Hugh Smith, Lovisa Z Smith, Orrin Ely Smith, Patience Smith, Washington Smith

Records

1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Smith

Mary Polly Gee

Spouse(s)

Celia Bragg

Genevieve Faith Bauer

Children

Franklin Thomas Smith

Biography

The story of Orrin Boyington Smith began in 1816 in Preston, Chenango, New York. In 1840, Orrin Boyington Smith resided in Ogle, Illinois. In 1850, Orrin Boyington Smith resided in Newport, Lake, Illinois. Orrin Boyington Smith married celia bragg, genevieve faith bauer, hannah westwood, and had children including alice smith, casedana smith, celia smith, chloe t smith, franklin thomas smith, geraldine smith, helen j smith, hugh smith, lovisa z smith, orrin ely smith, patience smith, washington smith. Orrin Boyington Smith passed away in 1898 in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

Life Timeline

1816

Birth of Orrin Boyington Smith in Preston, Chenango, New York

Birth

1840

Orrin Boyington Smith resided here in Ogle, Illinois

Residence

1850

Orrin Boyington Smith resided here in Newport, Lake, Illinois

Residence

1860

Orrin Boyington Smith resided here in Colorado

Residence

1898

Death of Orrin Boyington Smith in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Orrin Smith

This ancestor line traces from Lyme, New London, Connecticut (1776) to Preston, Chenango, New York (1816) across 2 generations.

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: Orrin Smith (1816–1898) was born in Preston, Chenango, New York and died in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa. 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 Orrin 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.
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