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Eliza Smith 1817–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Nehemiah Tinkham

Mother: Catherine Tinkham

Spouse(s): Benjamin Smith

Children(s): Jane Thatcher, Celestine Maclay

The story of Eliza Smith began in 1817 in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, Eliza Smith resided in Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Eliza Smith married Benjamin Smith, and had children including Celestine Maclay, Frank Smith, Hannah Smith, Jane Thatcher, Louisa Smith. Eliza Smith passed away in 1859 in Tompkinsville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Smith began in 1817 in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Eliza Smith resided in Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Eliza Smith married Benjamin Smith, and had children including Celestine Maclay, Frank Smith, Hannah Smith, Jane Thatcher, Louisa Smith.
  • Eliza Smith passed away in 1859 in Tompkinsville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Eliza Smith's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Smith
1817–1859
Birth Place: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Nehemiah Tinkham
1793–1869
Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Catherine (Clarke) Tinkham
1793–1881
Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Amos Tinkham
1765–1819
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah THOMAS
1762–
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Tinkham
1735–1820
Amos *
1729–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Tinkham
1709–1745
Eunice Thomas
1708–1778

Eliza Smith's Descendants

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Eliza Smith (1817–1859) m. Benjamin Smith (abt 1811–1866)
  1. 1. Jane Thatcher 1849–1912
  2. 2. Celestine Maclay 1839–1922

Eliza Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Eliza Smith in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 33
Eliza Smith resided here in Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1859
1859
Age 42
Death of Eliza Smith in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 017001-020000
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 793; Page: 218b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Benton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 793; Page: 218b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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