Who was Wesley Smith?

Wesley Smith (1917–2000) was born in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana and died in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Wesley in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Wesley Joseph Smith 1917–2000

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

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

Born 25 Nov 1917 · New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Died 10 May 2000 · New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Father Clement Joseph Smith Sr

Mother Alice Hotard

Siblings Clement Joseph Smith Jr, Ethel Philimina Smith, Florence Marie Smith, Floyd Smith, Paul Louis Smith, Roland Smith

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Researchers connected through Wesley Smith 1917–2000

and 1 more tree owner connected with Wesley Smith 1917–2000

Immediate Family

Parents

Clement Joseph Smith Sr

Alice Hotard

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1917, Wesley Joseph Smith entered the world in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, born to clement joseph smith sr and alice hotard. Wesley Joseph Smith passed away in 2000 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

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Life Timeline

1917

Birth of Wesley Joseph Smith in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Birth

2000

Death of Wesley Joseph Smith in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wesley Smith

This ancestor line traces from St. John the Baptist, Louisiana (1812) to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana (1917) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Wesley Smith (1917–2000) was born in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana and died in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Wesley 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.
: 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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