Who was Sophronia SMITH?

Sophronia SMITH (1803–1896) was born in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sophronia SMITH 1803–1896

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

Born 17 May 1803 · Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States

Died 28 Aug 1896 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Father Joseph Smith Sr

Mother Lucy Mack (1775–1856)

Siblings Alvin Smith, Baby Girl Smith, Boy Smith, Catherine Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Ephraim Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Lucy Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, William Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Smith Sr

Lucy Mack

1775–1856

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Children

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Biography

The story of Sophronia SMITH began in 1803 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States. Sophronia SMITH passed away in 1896 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States.

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1803

Birth of Sophronia SMITH in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States

Birth

1896

Death of Sophronia SMITH in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sophronia SMITH

This ancestor line traces from Inverness,,Inverness-Shire,Scotland (1615) to Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States (1803) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sophronia SMITH (1803–1896) was born in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, United States and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sophronia 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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