William Green Smith 1803–1875
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Smith in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1803, William Green Smith entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, United States, born to henry smith and ruth green. William Green Smith married lucinda l richey, nancy grider, nancy humphreys, and had children including benjamin f smith, blanderman lewis blandy smith, cyntha h smith, eliza jane smith, elizabeth louisa smith, harold thomas smith, hendly chapman smith, henry c smith, james david smith, lena leota smith, lovina smith, mary g smith, robert a smith, ruth ann smith, sarah elizabeth smith, sophia e smith, valentine smith, william martin smith private. William Green Smith passed away in 1875 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smith
This ancestor line traces from Eastwell, Leicestershire, England (1445) to , Anson, North Carolina, USA (1803) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Smith (1803–1875) was born in Anson, North Carolina, United States and died in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, USA. 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 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Smith's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record