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THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON 1846–1920

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have THOMAS SMITHSON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 5 Aug 1846 · Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
Died 20 Dec 1920 · Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
Father William Dabney Smithson Sr
Mother Eliza Jane Edmonson Smithson
Siblings Betsy Smithson, Emily Ann Smithson, George Wesley Smithson, Isabelle Smithson, James Edmonson Smithson, John Morris Smithson, Louisa Eveline Smithson, Lucy Jane Smithson, Martha Dabney Smithson, Mary Parrot Smithson, Nathan Hayden Smithson, Rhoda Obanion, Rhoda Obanion Smithson, Sarah Rolen Smithson, Sims Record Smithson, William Dabney Smithson Jr

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1846, THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON entered the world in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States, born to william dabney smithson sr and eliza jane edmonson smithson. THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON passed away in 1920 in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States.

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Life Timeline

1846
Birth of THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
Birth
1920
Death of THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from THOMAS SMITHSON

This ancestor line traces from Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States (1676) to Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States (1846) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

THOMAS SMITHSON (1846–1920) was born in Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States and died in Winchester, Scott, 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.
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THOMAS SMITHSON's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON PTP
1846–1920
Winchester, Scott, Illinois, United States
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Grandparents
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THOMAS SMITHSON's Descendants

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THOMAS BOONE SMITHSON PTP 1846–1920