Who was William Smithey?

William Smithey (1900–1954) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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William M Smithey 1900–1954

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1900 · Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Died 27 Nov 1954 · Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

Father William Marshall Smithey

Mother Rachael C Smithey

Siblings Albert B Smithey, Caroline Sylvania Smithey, Charlie Fairbanks Smithey, Charlie Smithey, Hugh Arthur Smithey, Lenard Smithey, Leonard Smithey, Mack Smithey, Mamie Louise Smithey Furr, Minnie Smithey, Monroe Smithey, Myrtle E Smithey, Myrtle Ethel Smithey, Nell Ogilvie, Nellie M Smithey, Pansy Elizabeth Smithey, Raymond Smithey, Richard N Smithey, Richard Smithey, Rosa Smithey, Silvania Smithey, William M Smithey

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Marshall Smithey

Rachael C Smithey

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William M Smithey began in 1900 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William M Smithey passed away in 1954 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina.

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1900

Birth of William M Smithey in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1954

Death of William M Smithey in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Smithey

This ancestor line traces from Market Weston, Suffolk, England (1462) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1900) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Smithey (1900–1954) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina. 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 14 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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