Who was Sevila Smith?

Sevila Smith (1866–1957) was born in Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois and died in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sevila Hannah Smith 1866–1957

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Dec 1866 · Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois

Died 9 Mar 1957 · Des Moines, Boone, Iowa

Father William S Smith

Mother Lucena Lucy Achenbach

Siblings Frank Smith, George Smith, Ida S Smith, John Smith, Theodore William Smith, William Augustus Smith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William S Smith

Lucena Lucy Achenbach

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1866, Sevila Hannah Smith entered the world in Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois, born to william s smith and lucena lucy achenbach. In 1880, Sevila Hannah Smith resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Sevila Hannah Smith passed away in 1957 in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of Sevila Hannah Smith in Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois

Birth

1880

Sevila Hannah Smith resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Residence

1957

Death of Sevila Hannah Smith in Des Moines, Boone, Iowa

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sevila Smith

This ancestor line traces from Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1769) to Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois (1866) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sevila Smith (1866–1957) was born in Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois and died in Des Moines, Boone, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sevila 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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