Who was Silvania Smithey?

Silvania Smithey (1898–1981) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silvania Smithey 1898–1981

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Aug 1898 · Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Died 11 Dec 1981 · Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Marshall Smithey

Rachael C Smithey

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Silvania Smithey began in 1898 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Silvania Smithey resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Silvania Smithey resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Silvania Smithey passed away in 1981 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Silvania Smithey in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1900

Silvania Smithey resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1910

Silvania Smithey resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1981

Death of Silvania Smithey in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Silvania Smithey

This ancestor line traces from Market Weston, Suffolk, England (1462) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1898) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Silvania Smithey (1898–1981) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States. 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 Silvania 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.
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