Owen Smith (1848–1934) was born in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Owen Shepleigh Smith 1848–1934

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

Born 29 JUN 1848 · Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 17 DEC 1934 · Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father John Owen Smith

Mother Abbie Shepleigh King

Spouse Harriet E Huntington

Children Edward Huntington Smith, Harold Lyman Smith, Mabel King Smith, Sidney Palmer Smith

Siblings Julia Octavia Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Owen Smith

Abbie Shepleigh King

Spouse(s)

Harriet E Huntington

Children

Edward Huntington Smith

Harold Lyman Smith

Mabel King Smith

Sidney Palmer Smith

Biography

Owen Shepleigh Smith was born in 1848 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of john owen smith and abbie shepleigh king. Owen Shepleigh Smith married harriet e huntington, and had children including edward huntington smith, harold lyman smith, mabel king smith, sidney palmer smith. Owen Shepleigh Smith passed away in 1934 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1848

Birth of Owen Shepleigh Smith in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1934

Death of Owen Shepleigh Smith in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Owen Smith

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA (1848) across 31 generations.

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: Owen Smith (1848–1934) was born in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, 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 Owen 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 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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