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Jacob Smith 1764–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1764

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1860

Death Location: Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philipp Schmidt

Mother: Margaretta Vornwaldt

Spouse(s): Deborah Smith

Children(s): Henry Smith

The story of Jacob Smith began in 1764 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1786, Jacob Smith resided in Turkeyfoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1798, Jacob Smith resided in Brothers Valley, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylv. Jacob Smith married Deborah Smith, and had children including Henry Smith. Jacob Smith passed away in 1860 in Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Smith began in 1764 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1786, Jacob Smith resided in Turkeyfoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1798, Jacob Smith resided in Brothers Valley, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylv.
  • Jacob Smith married Deborah Smith, and had children including Henry Smith.
  • Jacob Smith passed away in 1860 in Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philipp Schmidt
1730–1798
Birth Location: Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Margaretta Vornwaldt
1742–1811
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Smith
1782–1860
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Henry Smith
1805–1862
Birth Location: Monongalia co., VA
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Jacob Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Smith
1764–1860
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Philipp Jacob Schmidt
1730–1798
Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Margaretta (Barbara) Vornwaldt
1742–1811
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Heinrich) Schmid
1702–1774
Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Magdalena) Gross
1700–
Evangelisch, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schmidt
1675–1758
Anna Gaunt
1686–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Smith (11 Mar 1764–30 Mar 1860) m. Deborah Smith (19 September 1782–19 June 1860)
  1. 1. Henry Smith 1805–1862

Jacob Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1764
11 Mar 1764
Birth of Jacob Smith in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 22
Jacob Smith resided here in Turkeyfoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Turkeyfoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 34
Jacob Smith resided here in Brothers Valley, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Brothers Valley, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 36
Jacob Smith resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 46
Jacob Smith resided here in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 56
Jacob Smith resided here in Preston, Virginia, United States
Preston, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 96
Jacob Smith resided here in Muddy Creek P.O., Preston County, WV
Muddy Creek P.O., Preston County, WV
1860
30 Mar 1860
Age 96
Death of Jacob Smith in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Turkeyfoot, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Brothers Valley, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 43; Page: 548,549; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 363346

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 53; Page: 461; Image: 00190; Family History Library Film: 0193679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Preston, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Preston, Virginia; Page: 238; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 437

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Muddy Creek P.O., Preston County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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