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James Smith 1770–1849

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Birth Date: September 19, 1770

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: January 13, 1849

Death Location: Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

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James Smith was born in 1770 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Margaret Harper. In 1820, James Smith resided in Cabell, Virginia, United States. In 1830, James Smith resided in Jackson, Ohio, United States. James Smith married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Bathsheba Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Harper Smith, James Smith, Jane Jennie Smith, John Smith, Margaret Elizabeth Smith, Robert Smith, William D Smith, Wilson Smith. James Smith passed away in 1849 in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

James Smith was born in 1770 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Smith And Elizabeth Margaret Harper.

In 1820, James Smith resided in Cabell, Virginia, United States.

In 1830, James Smith resided in Jackson, Ohio, United States.

Family

James Smith married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Bathsheba Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Harper Smith, James Smith, Jane Jennie Smith, John Smith, Margaret Elizabeth Smith, Robert Smith, William D Smith, Wilson Smith.

Later Years

James Smith passed away in 1849 in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1830 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1840 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  5. 5
    Record Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800
  6. 6
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  7. 7
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  8. 8
    Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
  9. 9
    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
  10. 10
    Probate/Wills Ohio, Wills and Probate Records
  11. 11
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  12. 12
    Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800

Life Timeline

1770
Born in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
Resided in Cabell, Virginia, United States
1830
Resided in Jackson, Ohio, United States
1840
Resided in Jackson, Ohio, United States
1849
Died in Oak Hill, Jackson, Ohio, United States
1849
Probate in Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Found in 3 Family Trees

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