Who was Richard Smithey?

Richard Smithey (1917–2003) was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and died in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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Richard N Smithey 1917–2003

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 6 Aug 1917 · Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Died 6 Mar 2003 · North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father William Marshall Smithey

Mother Rachael C Smithey

Siblings Albert B Smithey, Caroline Sylvania Smithey, Charlie Fairbanks Smithey, Charlie Smithey, Hugh Arthur Smithey, Lenard Smithey, Leonard Smithey, Mack Smithey, Mamie Louise Smithey Furr, Minnie Smithey, Monroe Smithey, Myrtle E Smithey, Myrtle Ethel Smithey, Nell Ogilvie, Nellie M Smithey, Pansy Elizabeth Smithey, Raymond Smithey, Richard N Smithey, Richard Smithey, Rosa Smithey, Silvania Smithey, William M Smithey

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Researchers connected through Richard Smithey 1917–2003

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Marshall Smithey

Rachael C Smithey

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Richard N Smithey began in 1917 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Richard N Smithey passed away in 2003 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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1917

Birth of Richard N Smithey in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Birth

2003

Death of Richard N Smithey in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Smithey

This ancestor line traces from Market Weston, Suffolk, England (1462) to Wilkesboro, North Carolina (1917) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Smithey (1917–2003) was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and died in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 14 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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