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Basil Smith 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland

Death Date: 5 Apr 1871

Death Location: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Catherine Staggers

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith

The story of Basil Smith began in 1785 in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland. Basil Smith married Catherine Staggers, and had children including Elizabeth Smith. Basil Smith passed away in 1871 in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Basil Smith began in 1785 in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland.
  • Basil Smith married Catherine Staggers, and had children including Elizabeth Smith.
  • Basil Smith passed away in 1871 in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1756–1833
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
TJ
Mary Williams
1754–1839
Birth Location: Jarrettsville, Harford, Maryland, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Staggers
1787–1875
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA or Germany
CS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1808–1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
ES

Basil Smith's Ancestors

Self
Basil Smith
1785–1871
Birth Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland
Parents
Thomas Smith Jr.
1756–1833
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Williams
1754–1839
Jarrettsville, Harford, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (H.) Smith
1721–1791
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
*Morris (Lester) Williams
1716–
Harford County, Maryland, American Colonies
Priscilla (Harp) Evans
1726–
Trinity South, Newfoundland, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Smith
1682–1734
Olivia Clarke
1698–1731
Sarah Miles
1694–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1659–1708
Margaret Eng?)
1669–1722

Basil Smith's Descendants

1.
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Basil Smith (18 Jul 1785–5 Apr 1871) m. Catherine Staggers (18 November 1787–2 February 1875)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1808–1885 m. Daniel Webb 1799–1850
    1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Webb 1847–1929 m. Thomas (Benton) Nichols 1834–1895
      1. 1. Sadie (D.) Nichols 1878–1959 m. Joseph (Leonard) Ridenour 1877–1951
        1. 1. Bertha (M. “Bessie”) Ridenour 1899–1982 m. James (Ray) SHANNON 1898–1968
        2. 2. Dora (Edith) Ridenour 1903–1997

Basil Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1785
18 Jul 1785
Birth of Basil Smith in Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland
1871
5 Apr 1871
Age 86
Death of Basil Smith in Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States or Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
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