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Jefferson Smith 1837–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: National, Clay, Iowa, USA

Father: David Smith

Mother: Betsey James

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Jefferson Smith was born in 1837 in New York, United States of America, the child of David Smith And Betsey James. In 1850, Jefferson Smith resided in Westport, Essex, New York, USA. In 1860, Jefferson Smith resided in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA. Jefferson Smith passed away in 1861 in National, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Smith was born in 1837 in New York, United States of America, the child of David Smith And Betsey James.
  • In 1850, Jefferson Smith resided in Westport, Essex, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Jefferson Smith resided in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • Jefferson Smith passed away in 1861 in National, Clay, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jefferson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Smith
1837–1861
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
David Smith
1807–1878
New York, United States of America
Betsey James
1809–1901
Crown Point, Essex County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Katherine Nichols
1776–1875
Hoosick, Rensselaer Cty., N.Y.
Lyman Smith
1784–1860
Daniel James
1774–1822
Wales, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Nichols
1750–1813
Unknown Nichols
1750–
Benjamin Smith
1745–1830
Sarah Smith
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nichols
1723–1806
Hannah Norton
1726–1814

Jefferson Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1837
abt 1837
Birth of Jefferson Smith in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
Jefferson Smith resided here in Westport, Essex, New York, USA
Westport, Essex, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Jefferson Smith resided here in Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1861
1861
Age 24
Death of Jefferson Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westport, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Farmersburg, National, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: National, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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