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Joseph Smith 1768–1835
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Birth Date: September 18, 1768
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Death Date: April 23, 1835
Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Joseph Smith was born in 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of Adam Vet Smith And Rebecca Sarah Myers. Joseph Smith married Lydia Emily Walker, Mahala Freeman, and had children including Edmund Smith, Edward Smith, Elijah E Smith, Elizabeth Walker Smith, Henry Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mordecai Smith, Polly Smith, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith. Joseph Smith passed away in 1835 in Preston County, West Virginia, 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
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- 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
Joseph Smith was born in 1768 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, the child of Adam Vet Smith And Rebecca Sarah Myers.
Family
Joseph Smith married Lydia Emily Walker, Mahala Freeman, and had children including Edmund Smith, Edward Smith, Elijah E Smith, Elizabeth Walker Smith, Henry Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Mordecai Smith, Polly Smith, Rachel Smith, Rebecca Smith, Samuel Smith, William Smith.
Later Years
Joseph Smith passed away in 1835 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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