William Orlando Smith Jr. 1856–1897
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Jr. 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Jr. 1856–1897
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1856, William Orlando Smith Jr. entered the world in Miami, Saline, Missouri, born to william orlando smith sr and mary adkins. William Orlando Smith Jr. married katherine beetle kate bond, and had children including ella smith, mary addie smith, robert mac smith, william orlando smith iii. William Orlando Smith Jr. passed away in 1897 in Sharon, Saline, Missouri.
Sources
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1Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Record Saline County, Missouri Cemetery Records, Vol. 2-7
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jr.
This ancestor line traces from Fauquier, Virginia (1680) to Miami, Saline, Missouri (1856) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Jr. (1856–1897) was born in Miami, Saline, Missouri and died in Sharon, Saline, Missouri. 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 William 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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Related Records
William Jr.'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record