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Joseph Smith Sr 1771–1840

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: July 12, 1771

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 14, 1840

Death Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Children: Lucy Smith, Don Smith, Boy Smith, Samuel Smith, Lucy Smith, Alvin Smith, Don Smith, Hyrum Smith, Samuel Smith

The story of Joseph Smith Sr began in 1771 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Smith Sr married Lucy Mack, and had children including Alvin Smith, Boy Smith, Daughter Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Ephraim Smith, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Katherine Smith, Lucy Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, Sophronia Smith, William B Smith. Joseph Smith Sr passed away in 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, 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 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 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

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Lucy Smith
1821–1882
LS
Don Smith
1816–1841
DS
Boy Smith
1842–1842
BS
Samuel Smith
1808–1844
SS
Lucy Smith
1821–1882
LS
Alvin Smith
1798–1823
AS
Don Smith
1816–1841
DS
Hyrum Smith
1800–1844
HS
Samuel Smith
1808–1844
SS

Biography

Early Life

The story of Joseph Smith Sr began in 1771 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Family

Joseph Smith Sr married Lucy Mack, and had children including Alvin Smith, Boy Smith, Daughter Smith, Don Carlos Smith, Ephraim Smith, Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Katherine Smith, Lucy Smith, Samuel Harrison Smith, Sophronia Smith, William B Smith.

Later Years

Joseph Smith Sr passed away in 1840 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  2. 2
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1771
Born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1840
Died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Found in 5 Family Trees

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