Who was William Smith?

William Smith (1858–1948) was born in Trinity, Texas and died in Trinity, Trinity, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Redrick Smith 1858–1948

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

Born 5 Jul 1858 · Trinity, Texas

Died 11 Oct 1948 · Trinity, Trinity, Texas

Father Alexander Smith

Mother Elizabeth Jane Tucker

Siblings Amanda V Smith, Joanna Smith, John Kirby Smith, Nathan Marion Smith, Terissa Mary Smith, Thomas Estus Smith

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Smith

Elizabeth Jane Tucker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1858, William Redrick Smith entered the world in Trinity, Texas, born to alexander smith and elizabeth jane tucker. In 1880, William Redrick Smith resided in Trinity, Texas. William Redrick Smith passed away in 1948 in Trinity, Trinity, Texas.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1858

Birth of William Redrick Smith in Trinity, Texas

Birth

1880

William Redrick Smith resided here in Trinity, Texas

Residence

1948

Death of William Redrick Smith in Trinity, Trinity, Texas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smith

This ancestor line traces from Smith Run, Augusta, Virginia (1746) to Trinity, Texas (1858) across 4 generations.

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: William Smith (1858–1948) was born in Trinity, Texas and died in Trinity, Trinity, Texas. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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