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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.
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.
Reliability Score
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- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Immediate Family
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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.
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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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Probate/Wills Ohio, Wills and Probate Records
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
Life Timeline
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